Video Games

Video game study used to measure disorientation, help pilots in flight

7 Feb 2012

A graduate student in the College of Engineering is researching to see if video games can help improve training for pilots.

Gunning for Netflix: Redbox and Verizon to Launch Video Service This Year

6 Feb 2012

This morning, Verizon and Coinstar announced a long-rumored joint venture, combing a new video download and streaming service from Verizon with Coinstar's popular Redbox kiosk rentals of DVDs, Blu-rays and video games. The service will launch in the second half of 2012.

Video games industry doing it tough, but makes $1.5 billion in 2011

5 Feb 2012

Despite general economic uncertainties, Australia’s interactive games industry remains upbeat despite a 12.8 per cent contraction in ‘traditional retail’ computer and video games sales to $1.5 billion in 2011, according to Australia’s Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (iGEA).