In Real Life

New Surgical Special Effects Are All Smoke And Bloody Mirrors

Realistic rendering of smoke and blood isn’t just a game developer problem. Engineers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have come up with a novel way to give surgical students the virtual blood and gore they need.


October 5, 2010
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How Are Gamers Hurting Themselves?

Between January 2004 and January 2009, 696 gaming-related injuries were reported in the United States. How are gamers hurting themselves?


May 11, 2010
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Indian Holy Man May Hold Solution To Game-Interrupting Bathroom Breaks

Prahlad claims he has lived without food or drink for the past 70 years, yet I can’t spend two hours playing World of Warcraft without having to pee. What could I possibly learn from this Indian holy man?