Visual savants

Many studies show that video gamers perform better than non-gamers on certain visual tasks, like managing distractors and identifying targets, but a small new Brown Univ. study provides gamers with some cognitive bonus points. The study results suggest that gaming not...

Capitalism kills

In an interview with Games Industry International, Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning is wary of how capitalism encourages constant, exponential growth and massive game budgets. Instead, developers should cater to niche audiences, making games for smaller, dedicated...

Vancouver dreaming

When the guides of the future plan the itinerary for the walking tour dubbed “Vancouver: Tech City,” they’ll start in Railtown. After all, this is where the social media company Hootsuite emerged in 2008, amid the cheap, converted warehouses between the Downtown...

Joystick seniors

Memory games have zoomed forward from flash cards to elaborate videos, with special benefits for joystick-wielding seniors. Recent studies confirm that memory becomes enhanced from the games, thanks to psychological and even physical benefits for older people. Video...

Brick flick

If you haven’t seen this stop-motion Lego Jurassic Park remake, you seriously need to check it out. A father and his daughter created this 3-minute retelling of the beloved movie with the help of the Lego animators at Digital Wizards Studios. This “brick flick,” as...