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Lots of geek news – Gamers were excited about today’s launch of Starcraft 2, but weren’t as sure about the announcement by Sony that Everquest II is now FTP. Also, “The Guild” has a new season and music video “Game On”. Geekistry’s biggest discussion was about the EFF, legalizing “jailbreaking”, Apple’s response, and what we think.
Famous critic Roger Ebert once said, “Video games can never be art,” so professional geeks (and video game players) Mike and Krissi have a spirited discussion and ask, “Are video games art?”
Read more on Geekistry Episode #32 – Can you paint with pixels?…
Ask someone who’s never played a massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) what they think of games like World of Warcraft and Second Life and it’s possible they’ll say they see them as an activity for less socially adept individuals and a waste of time and money. However, ask a gamer the same and they’ll passionately disagree with the non-gamer’s viewpoint, citing their social interaction and communication with others is enhanced (not diminished) and just as validating as “real life” connections.
Read more on The MMORPG: Time Suck or The Future of Social Communication?…
