Science news articles about 'virtual games'

... serve different purposes -- is nearly impossible. But in online virtual games like EverQuest II, where tens ... amount of real-world money associated with virtual worlds would make it the seventh largest ...

... findings include that many players underestimate the amount of time they spend playing the games, the number of players who say they are depressed is disproportionately high -- and surprisingly -- ...

A 43-year-old Japanese piano teacher's sudden divorce from her online husband in a virtual game world made her so angry that she logged on and killed his digital persona, police said.

A 43-year-old Japanese piano teacher's sudden divorce from her online husband in a virtual game world made her so angry that she logged on and killed his digital persona, police said.

... spaces, some of which can provide opportunities for reflection, than about "fast-moving television or virtual games." "In a media culture in which violence and suffering becomes an endless show, be ...