February 26, 2007
UIUC "Gaymer" Survey Results Available
Engadget mentions the availability of results of a UIUC survey that is "the first academically approved research that specifically explored the social and behavioral demographics of gay video game players and the role of sexual orientation on gaming habits." Full survey results are here.
Also, read the Joystiq video game blog interview with Jason Rockwood, the surveys creator, here.
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February 20, 2007
DI Article on Gaming Collection
Some more info on our collections and service, from your friendly neighborhood DI.
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Gamers make better surgeons, study says
Attention all health sciences majors:
http://news.com.com/Gamers+make+better+surgeons%2C+study+says/2100-1043_3-6160517.html?tag=nefd.top
also, the Undergrad will have "Trauma Center: Second Opinion" on the Wii available soon, so you can see what your new career might look like...
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February 12, 2007
Hotel Dusk: Game or Book?
Have you looked into Hotel Dusk: Room 215 yet? An intriguing new Nintendo DS game (along the lines of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) that blurs the line between fiction and gaming, where reading is the main activity, as opposed to button smashing...
http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,72702-0.html?tw=wn_index_10
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Article on the Collection in News Gazette
The News Gazette recently did an article about the gaming collection and different gaming activities on the UIUC campus. Check it out here:
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/2007/02/10/ui_library_stocking_video_games_for_research_fun
