| Study: Racing Games Induce Fast Driving
First it was violent video games possibly causing violent behavior in younger individuals, now it's "speedy" games causing real-life speeding. A study recently conducted by the British driving institution BSM has found that younger drivers are more likely to speed and drive recklessly after having played a racing game. The BSM issued their findings to the BBC, which included a survey taken by 1,000 participants. Of those polled, 27% of drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 admitted to "more risk-taking on the road after a gaming session." There is a flip side to that coin, however, as 40% of the subjects believed that playing racing games can positively impact their real-life driving performance. This study comes hot on the heels of a recent tragedy involving two young drivers and an elderly woman in the UK - one of the boys had been playing Gran Turismo in the car before the racing accident - and that Need for Speed incident.
RoughRiders Welcome Dora the Explorer Saturday
Cedar Rapids, Iowa- Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer will appear this Saturday night at the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders' game against the Omaha Lancers. The game begins at 7:05PM. Dora's appearance is sure to bring smiles to the faces of younger fans. Dora the Explorer is a half-hour animated children's television series starring a 7-year-old Latina girl and her friends. Dora the Explorer teaches children how to observe situations and solve problems as they explore Dora's world with her. Dora will cap off a fun-filled weekend at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. On Friday night the RoughRiders host Star Wars Night at the ice arena. Fans can break out their light sabers and join Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and their intergalactic pals as the RoughRiders battle the Des Moines Buccaneers at 7:05PM.
Why You Should be in Pink Feb. 12
NORMAN, Okla. -- There are a ton of good reasons to be at the "Pack the Place Pink Night" at 6 p.m. on Feb. 12 when the women's basketball version of the Red River Rivalry hits the Lloyd Noble Center. Among those are the opportunity to be a part of the an expected sellout crowd. You can also be in the crowd that sends OU over 100,000 single season spectators for the first time in program history It's also one of the most intense rivalries in women's basketball, which produces heated battles any time the Crimson and Burnt Orange get together. You may want to be in attendance for the free autograph session with OU head coach Sherri Coale and her entire team after the game. Some might want to come out just for the free pink t-shirt that will be placed in all 12,000 seats.
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ANDREW GREIG (AG) is an award-winning poet, novelist and mountaineering writer. His last novel, In Another Light, won the Saltire Book of the Year Award in 2004, and last year his golfing memoir, Preferred Lies, was serialised on Radio 4. He lives in Orkney and Peebles. .
EA targets women with iVillage deal
Electronic Arts has signed a deal with NBC Universal to supply games for iVillage, a leading online destination for women. EA's Pogo.com will be the exclusive supplier of casual games to iVillage's 16 million members. "This relationship will allow us to reach even more women than before," commented Nancy Smith, executive vice president of Pogo.com. "Not only do we share an audience demographic, but we share a passion for women's issues and a belief that interactive entertainment is a great way to stay connected, stay sharp and keep a healthy mind." As well as access to a range of titles including Word Whomp, Poppit and Hearts, iVillage will host monthly game nights and offer members a free two-week pass to sample the premium gaming service at Club Pogo.
EA Announces MySims For Wii, DS
We've known about a Sims title for the Nintendo Wii for a few months now, but EA formally announced the title today alongside the Nintendo DS version. Both are scheduled to hit in the fall and will probably sell gazillions. MySims looks to transform the traditional personal management gameplay of The Sims into a candy colored, town-building, character-customizing affair perfect for the Wii market.Or the assumed Wii market. Interested parties can check out the official MySims site for more screens or continue on for the adorable, blockheaded press release featuring the first use of "delightful but disorganized" that we've seen on the internet. Michael McWhertor EA Announces MySims Created Especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS Platforms Popular Video Game Series Embraces Player Creativity, Customization and Personal Expression Through a New, Delightful Cast of Characters REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that the company is developing MySims™, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ platforms. MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted Sims players worldwide.Players begin by creating their own toy-like Sim that reflects their personal style and attitudes.From pig-tails and baseball caps to dreadlocks and Mohawks, the options are endless and the style is unlike any Sims game to date.By unlocking cool new clothing, hairstyles and accessories, players explore the game's incredible depth of customization and expression..and the characters are just the beginning! Transforming the traditional Sims gameplay for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, MySims moves the player to a delightful but disorganized town where - thanks to the easy and unique controls - they can re-shape everything and make it their own.The town is rundown, but the player can make it much more dynamic.
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