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BP Oil Spill Seeps Into PlayStation 3 Game

This is a user-created race car in ModNation Racers. Its paint job comes with a twist. Covered in oil splatters and BP logos this kart proves no matter how cuddly the medium, the BP oil spill is serious business.


The Inconvenient Truth Of Buying Video Games?

What do you consider when shopping for a new video game console?


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Nintendo’s Weird Environmental Tips

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If you play the Nintendo DS puzzle game Picross 3D long enough, you unearth some advice about how to be more eco-friendly. But the advice is a little weird. Have a look.


April 20, 2010
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Ubisoft Does Away With Tree-Killing Instruction Manuals

Is the grand tradition of colourful video game manuals coming to a close? It is for Ubisoft, as the company launches an initiative to replace tree-hungry paper manuals with in-game instructions for all PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titles.


February 19, 2009
In Real Life

World of Warcraft Can Save The Environment?

Stanford Professor Byron Reeves thinks World of Warcraft can be harnessed as an energy-saving tool by attaching Smart Meter readings to gameplay goals.