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Danny Day
6/10/09
Serious games and budgeting, global financial crisis issues
Two good articles popped up recently one covering a game called Budget Hero and another on the
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Serious games and budgeting, global financial crisis issues
Two good articles popped up recently one covering a game called Budget Hero and another on the
6/10/09
Steve Vosloo
6/1/09
Playing video games can make you a better person
Interesting piece from the Economist (May 28th 2009) http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.
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Playing video games can make you a better person
Interesting piece from the Economist (May 28th 2009) http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.
6/1/09
Marion Walton
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Alan Amory
2
5/28/09
Request from Sunday Times
Hi All I also had a discussion with Prega and while some players may become addicted, a direct
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Request from Sunday Times
Hi All I also had a discussion with Prega and while some players may become addicted, a direct
5/28/09
Renee Conradie
5/22/09
Violent video games cause harm - US attorney
http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iArticleId=4991611&iSectionId=2887 San Francisco
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Violent video games cause harm - US attorney
http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.php?iArticleId=4991611&iSectionId=2887 San Francisco
5/22/09
Danny Day
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Steve Vosloo
2
3/26/09
GDC: McGonigal: Game Developers Will Shape the Future of our World
Hi Danny, Thanks for this. She certainly makes some bold statements. I think you should kick-off the
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GDC: McGonigal: Game Developers Will Shape the Future of our World
Hi Danny, Thanks for this. She certainly makes some bold statements. I think you should kick-off the
3/26/09
Raymond
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Danny Day
2
2/14/09
Global Gam Jam
For those that are keen to play what the SA teams produced... You can download the Cape Town GGJ
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Global Gam Jam
For those that are keen to play what the SA teams produced... You can download the Cape Town GGJ
2/14/09
Steve Vosloo
2/13/09
EU study endorses games for learning
The article Video games encourage creativity is interesting, not because of any new findings in the
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EU study endorses games for learning
The article Video games encourage creativity is interesting, not because of any new findings in the
2/13/09
Steve Vosloo
1/27/09
Fwd: [socialissuegames] Games for Change Launches Toolkit
This toolkit looks interesting. Please post any feedback on it to the group. Thanks, Steve -----
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Fwd: [socialissuegames] Games for Change Launches Toolkit
This toolkit looks interesting. Please post any feedback on it to the group. Thanks, Steve -----
1/27/09
Renee Conradie
1/26/09
ISAGA2009 Call for Contributions
Hi all Email received from Theo Lim. Huge engineering focus - any interest? From: T....@hw.ac.uk
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ISAGA2009 Call for Contributions
Hi all Email received from Theo Lim. Huge engineering focus - any interest? From: T....@hw.ac.uk
1/26/09
Steve Vosloo
1/12/09
Serious games contest
Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2009 is a good one! Here's an open contest for serious games: http:
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Serious games contest
Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2009 is a good one! Here's an open contest for serious games: http:
1/12/09
Steve Vosloo
12/23/08
Games improve cognitive function of older players
It seems that games are good for silver surfers too :-) http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.
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Games improve cognitive function of older players
It seems that games are good for silver surfers too :-) http://www.ioltechnology.co.za/article_page.
12/23/08
Steve Vosloo
12/18/08
University course in MMORPG-style
David Wiley, "open" guru extraordinaire, is offering his course IPT 692R: Introduction to
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University course in MMORPG-style
David Wiley, "open" guru extraordinaire, is offering his course IPT 692R: Introduction to
12/18/08
Steve Vosloo
12/17/08
Fiction has educational value for developmental issues (and gaming)
Thanks to Six to Start for linking to an interesting paper about the educational value of fiction
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Fiction has educational value for developmental issues (and gaming)
Thanks to Six to Start for linking to an interesting paper about the educational value of fiction
12/17/08
Danny Day
12/8/08
If Gamers Ran The World
http://infovore.org/talks/if-gamers-ran-the-world Interesting read :)
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If Gamers Ran The World
http://infovore.org/talks/if-gamers-ran-the-world Interesting read :)
12/8/08
Maggie Verster
2
12/5/08
FW: Elluminate Webinar Spotlight - Teaching with Online Games
FYI From: Elluminate [mailto:rep...@elluminate.marketbright.com] Sent: 04 December 2008 10:13 PM To:
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FW: Elluminate Webinar Spotlight - Teaching with Online Games
FYI From: Elluminate [mailto:rep...@elluminate.marketbright.com] Sent: 04 December 2008 10:13 PM To:
12/5/08
Raymond de Villiers
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Steve Vosloo
7
12/3/08
Gaming in the Middle East....
I receive this innovation newsletter on a regular basis. This month the complete newsletter focuses
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Gaming in the Middle East....
I receive this innovation newsletter on a regular basis. This month the complete newsletter focuses
12/3/08
Renee Conradie
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Steve Vosloo
2
12/3/08
Simulation and Game Environments Improve Learning
Great piece, Renee. I'll definitely check out this game. The issue about the learning that
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Simulation and Game Environments Improve Learning
Great piece, Renee. I'll definitely check out this game. The issue about the learning that
12/3/08
Steve Vosloo
12/1/08
National Geographic enters the sea of video games
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - National Geographic is getting into the video game business.
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National Geographic enters the sea of video games
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - National Geographic is getting into the video game business.
12/1/08
Steve Vosloo
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Danny Day
2
11/26/08
Compulsive gamers 'not addicts'
Y'know, had people tried the unique and untested approach of listening to actual gamers, they
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Compulsive gamers 'not addicts'
Y'know, had people tried the unique and untested approach of listening to actual gamers, they
11/26/08
Steve Vosloo
11/24/08
Army to invest $50M in combat training games
Not playing around: Army to invest $50M in combat training games By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
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Army to invest $50M in combat training games
Not playing around: Army to invest $50M in combat training games By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes
11/24/08
Renee Conradie
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Danny Day
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11/24/08
How To Find a Mobile Games Publisher?
Danny, thank you so much for your most insightful views and responses! I have really learnt a lot
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How To Find a Mobile Games Publisher?
Danny, thank you so much for your most insightful views and responses! I have really learnt a lot
11/24/08
Steve Vosloo
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Danny Day
2
11/24/08
Interesting quote
I'm aware of the toy/game distinction and use it quite a lot... Some of the other interesting
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Interesting quote
I'm aware of the toy/game distinction and use it quite a lot... Some of the other interesting
11/24/08
Renee Conradie
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Adele Botha
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11/6/08
Video Games Linked To Child Aggression
The ethics would be a minefield! From: ga...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ga...@googlegroups.com] On
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Video Games Linked To Child Aggression
The ethics would be a minefield! From: ga...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ga...@googlegroups.com] On
11/6/08
Steve Vosloo
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Danny Day
8
11/3/08
rAGE '08
Anyone interested in getting hold of the Game.Dev rAge session DVDs can email william@
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rAGE '08
Anyone interested in getting hold of the Game.Dev rAge session DVDs can email william@
11/3/08
Marion Walton
10/30/08
Flunking Spore
Interesting article about the game Spore and science: "When it comes to biology, and
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Flunking Spore
Interesting article about the game Spore and science: "When it comes to biology, and
10/30/08
marion
10/29/08
IEEE International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications
March 23 - 24, Coventry, UK The first IEEE International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for
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IEEE International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications
March 23 - 24, Coventry, UK The first IEEE International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for
10/29/08
Entertainer
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Dylan Busa
4
10/28/08
Games that teach financial literacy
Hi Alan I think that Danny Day is correct. More important than flashy graphics is good gameplay.
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Games that teach financial literacy
Hi Alan I think that Danny Day is correct. More important than flashy graphics is good gameplay.
10/28/08
marion
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Renee Conradie
2
10/28/08
Global game jam at UCT
I'll inform the gaming media -- they'll definitely help spread the word! On Fri, Oct 24, 2008
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Global game jam at UCT
I'll inform the gaming media -- they'll definitely help spread the word! On Fri, Oct 24, 2008
10/28/08
Danny Day
10/8/08
MathCraft?
I got sent this by a friend, will keep my own views on it quiet until people have had a chance to
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MathCraft?
I got sent this by a friend, will keep my own views on it quiet until people have had a chance to
10/8/08
Steve Vosloo
9/29/08
[Fwd: [Argresearch] Inspiration Session - Alternate Reality Games (ARGs)]
Thanks, Katja. Here is another charity-related ARG (see attached email). Has anyone played an ARG
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[Fwd: [Argresearch] Inspiration Session - Alternate Reality Games (ARGs)]
Thanks, Katja. Here is another charity-related ARG (see attached email). Has anyone played an ARG
9/29/08