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Gamers May Help Military Develop Weapons

Posted 01.24.2012

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By Jeremy Hsu, InnovationNewsDaily Senior Writer (Click here for original.) Software bugs can prove deadly on the battlefield — a lesson lear...

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The Fake Cow Cash Cow

Jessica Rovello | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Rovello

A few weeks ago it was announced that social gaming powerhouse Zynga, who makes its money primarily through the sale of virtual goods, had a higher va...

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And the Next FarmVille Is...

Jessica Rovello | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Rovello

I went in search of what would be this year's Farmville: a game so game-changing that its maker Zynga (only two years old) has earned a valuation between four and five billion dollars.

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Grandma's Got Game

Jessica Rovello | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jessica Rovello

Those of us in the games business know that grandma, grandpa, and great uncle Fred are the little secret that drive millions of game plays monthly across a host of sites.

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iPhone Games -- Hits vs. Hype

Jessica Rovello | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Rovello

The iPhone is fantastic for consumers, less so for game app developers.

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