Just as researchers in Scotland say Brain Age works, researchers in France say it doesn’t. According to data from University of Rennes, Brittany, Brain Age failed to show any significant jump in memory.
We heard last week that Microsoft’s Games for Windows team was facing layoffs. Weren’t sure how many were going to be affected. Turns out that one of the group’s bosses is among the casualties.
The PSP is getting not one, but four newish colours — two of which have already seen release via Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.
A friend of mine just asked me, “So what special Australia Day themed post are you putting up on the site today?” My reply? “Oh, crap.”
It’s Monday, so that means it’s time for another “Week In Games” post! And that means it’s time to check out all the cool, new and exciting games coming out this week! And that means… Oh, look, I’m sorry, I can’t sustain this false enthusiasm any longer. There aren’t any games coming out this week.
A prof supplies data showing exposure to violent video games has “no significant relationship” to mass shootings. In other news, exposure to “Dancing with the Stars” has no significant relationship to train robberies.
IGN noticed that De Blob outsold Wario Land: Shake It by 80,000 copies, and both were released the same day. THQ, asked for comment, said there’s more where that came from.
The profile of Rockstar and the Housers doesn’t really answer that (beyond mentioning the Goatie we gave it for writing). But the writer talks to critics and eggheads who say it’s a legitimate question.
The newer, cooler, less red-ring-of-deathy Jasper configuration of the 360 has been out since the holidays. If you want make damn sure that’s what you’re buying, Newegg is offering them virtually by name.