"An Assistant Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at the University of Indiana has substituted experience points for grades in two of his classes.
While it helps that the classes in question are game design courses, instructor Lee Sheldon thinks the grading scheme would perform just as well in other curriculum, or even in real-life jobs. Sheldon told IT News that, “…we are teaching the gamer, social networking generation,” adding, “I have no doubt the students will respond positively to any number of non-game-related classes taught in a similar manner.”
The benefits of such a tactic make learning (or working) more fun. Sheldon said that students in his two classes demonstrated “far great enthusiasm” than past classes that used a traditional grading method.
Sheldon, a gamer, game designer and television writer and producer, suggested that additional game design tactics could be adapted to the workplace, such as clearly defining a worker’s goals, providing incremental rewards and balancing effort and reward."
Well this won’t be a surprise to many but FIFA are working on a new football (or soccer for some of you) World Cup game.
One of the world’s biggest sporting events is back this year in June and many of us as fans of the sport can’t wait.Well this won’t be a surprise to many but FIFA are working on a new football (or... more
Review Screencast about some Space Simulator type Games for Linux like Naev & FreeOrion on Ubuntu Linux.Review Screencast about some Space Simulator type Games for Linux like Naev &... more
I'm a PhD researcher in Computer Science, and I research game technology at the Expressive Intelligence Studio (http://eis.ucsc.edu/). I get to experience games from the science to the consumption, and there is a lot that most people don't get to see. No event captures the communities behind the products better than the annual Game Developers Conference (http://www.gdconf.com).
People from all different vocations from all over the world at all different points in their career gather for one week to discuss innovations and future directions of video games. There is so much collaboration and sharing of creative and expressive endeavors through interactive media, and at GDC, you get to meet people from all the big companies as well as the independent developers. It's a diverse and friendly community of creative thinkers, artists, musicians, programmers, designers, and so much more.
This video follows the story of the game developer community and shows the faces behind the products. These faces are diverse in gender, race, nationality, profession, and age, all advancing the forefront of video games. Hopefully, seeing games as more than just consumable products helps to show the amazing process that goes into creating them.
I've dedicated my career towards researching and developing technology on the expressive potential of interactive media. For more information about the significance, future directions, and the inevitably magnificent technology of video games see my blog post: http://www.delawarereclaim.com/2010/02/24/video-games-rated-m-for-mature/I'm a PhD researcher in Computer Science, and I research game technology at the... more
So you are also tired of clicking attack again button like I do?
I already gave some tips and tricks to play Mafia Wars efficiently, comparing to that this is just a very small post.So you are also tired of clicking attack again button like I do?
I already gave... more
Wii console is known to be one of the best multimedia consoles in the world. The only thing is that it doesn’t have the ability to play DVD on Wii.Wii console is known to be one of the best multimedia consoles in the world. The only... more
Bored with regular Guitar Hero and can't wait for DJ Hero? Well those of you that like football might be interested in this:
"Think of Football Hero as a real-life Guitar Hero game that uses soccer balls. Basically ,it "consists of soccer players kicking balls into a gigantic, vibration-sensitive screen to play Frets on Fire, a freeware adaptation of Guitar Hero's core gameplay.""Bored with regular Guitar Hero and can't wait for DJ Hero? Well those of you that... more
If you are or ever have been the board gaming type, you may have run across Settlers of Catan, or at least heard of it from a fanatic friend. The game, which is a bit like Risk but without the war (at least in its basic incarnation), is all about resource gathering, trading, and colonization.
If you’ve played Settlers the board game, or if you’ve played it on your PC or Xbox 360, then you’ll already be familiar with the gameplay in the iPhone version, since it uses the standard rule set. Expansions are available for the board game which add more tiles or new gameplay elements, but for now, Catan on the iPhone doesn’t offer any of these additional modes of play.If you are or ever have been the board gaming type, you may have run across Settlers... more
A tutorial on how to install and play the new Starcraft II Beta. Very in depth and great detail. You will be getting owned by comps in no time!A tutorial on how to install and play the new Starcraft II Beta. Very in depth and... more
While the makers of Rock Band are busy with the upcoming release of their Beatles version the rumour mill has kicked in about the next version - Rock Band 3.
With Guitar Hero 5 ready to hit the shelves in the coming monthes, Harmonix are going to need some new tech to kep gamers excited:
"One upcoming console technology has grabbed its attention in particular: “We will keep moving into new areas and look at new technologies that our platform holder partners are also developing, such as Project Natal from Microsoft,“ said MTV Games boss Scott Guthrie.
Guthrie didn’t go into detail about what Project Natal might do for Rock Band 3 – playing along with imaginary instruments would seem a bit farfetched, but it’s possible that the 3D camera tech could be used to put your movements into the game, allowing you to rock out in front of your crowd of virtual spectators."
Could be an interesting idea, just hope they get it right and it could be epicWhile the makers of Rock Band are busy with the upcoming release of their Beatles... more
It's raining outside and the dog is driving you nuts. If your dog is anything like mine, without adequate exercise they tend to get a little mischievous. A mischievous dog normally equals to the [insert item here] being gnawed on...It's raining outside and the dog is driving you nuts. If your dog is anything... more
Put a Toyota truck and an XBox in a blender and you have this concept vehicle, designed by Toyota and Microsoft.
Equipped with a Monster energey drink dispenser and a Warthog from Halo, the award winning Toyota Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) concept truck is all about a different gaming experience, as Toyota Marketing planner, David Williams, explains:
"We've taken the idea of what would it be like to take an off-road vehicle and still be able to play your favorite video games in remote locations."
In the last ten years, huge advances have been made to how we watch our films and enjoy our games to the point where it seems like they need in 3D and accompanied by the contents of an entire music shop molded out of plastic before we can enjoy them. But what about over the last decade, before recent trends took over?
IGN's put together a list of the best games from 2000-2009 and the best movies from 2000-2009.
Games
1. Half Life 2
2. Shadow Of The Colossus
3. Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
4. Grand Theft Auto III
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. Counterstrike
7. Fallout 3
8. Okami
9. Battlefield
10. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Movies
1. The Dark Knight
2. The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
3. Casino Royale
4. Spider-Man 2
5. Avatar
6. Batman Begins
7. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
8. Almost Famous
9. 300
10. Spider-Man
What do you agree with and which gems do you think they've missed off?
More: http://uk.ign.com/decade/In the last ten years, huge advances have been made to how we watch our films and... more
Screencast tutorial showing you how to step by step configure and use the Theming Look & Feel of Ubuntu Linux 9.10 with the Themes & Icons & Wallpapers, some of which can to be downloaded through Ubuntu Tweak. Educational videoScreencast tutorial showing you how to step by step configure and use the Theming Look... more
"For decades, the Walt Disney Company has largely kept Mickey Mouse frozen under glass, fearful that even the tiniest tinkering might tarnish the brand and upend his $5 billion or so in annual merchandise sales. One false move and Disney could have New Coke on its hands."http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/business/media/05mickey.html
"For decades,... more
The first installment of 'Borderlands' DLC is here. Check out this preview of 'The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' as Adam Sessler explains the expansion's storyline, characters and weapons.Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Preview
The first installment of... more
