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Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new study
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Shaking hands with yourself is an amusing out-of-body experience. The illusion of having your stomach slashed with a kitchen knife, not so much.
Nations:Sweden People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2008-12-02
'World of Warcraft' blitz on game fans
PARIS (AFP) - Top video game maker Activision Blizzard threw crowds on streets Thursday for the launch of the much-awaited new extension of its record-breaking "World of Warcraft" which already has a claimed 11 million players worldwide.
Nations:France People:William Shatner Jean-Claude Van Damme Source:(AFP)
2008-11-12
Woman jailed after 'killing' virtual husband
TOKYO - A 43-year-old player in a virtual game world became so angry about her sudden divorce from her online husband that she logged on with his password and killed his digital persona, police said Thursday.
Nations:Japan Source:(AP)
2008-10-23
New 'Star Wars' online game is 4-millennium rewind
LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars" is hyperspeeding to an even longer time ago.
People:George Lucas Source:(AP)
2008-10-21
World of Warcraft Video Game Succeeds in School
It's not unusual for video game players to speak of a routine that involves ordering pizza, getting a sugar jolt, and then playing "World of Warcraft" for hours. But the person talking in this case is Constance Steinkuehler, an educational researcher who organized an afterschool group for boys to play, for educational purposes, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Nations:U.S.
2008-10-03
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