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Students Use Internet2 To Create Game
blueZhift writes "The Northwestern NewsCenter reports that a team of Northwestern University music students used Internet2 with Access Grid video software to collaborate with students from eight universities in four nations and five states in the creation of a video game designed to teach youngsters about myth and mythical narrative. The game, Descent to the Underworld, recreates a myth common to many cultures. In it, an individual must retrieve a loved one who has been captured and removed to the underworld. The payoff for the player is a narrative film whose construction is based on the actions of the player. Supporters of the project include Apple Computer, EB Games, MAGPI, Argonne National Labs and the Internet2 Consortium. It is being promoted through UNESCO's Digital Media Arts sector." -
Tecmo Sues Game Hackers Under DMCA
blueZhift writes "This Reuters report on CNet states that Tecmo has filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act accusing the site owners and perhaps some users of game hacking site www.ninjahacker.net (now offline) of knowingly infringing on their game software. This should be another interesting test of the DMCA and just how far it can be pushed to restrict what end users can do with/to their software purchases. This might ultimately affect the legality of cheat devices like the Game Shark and even the mere sharing of cheats or exploits." -
Half Life 2 Retail Sales Hit 1.7 Million
blueZhift writes "It looks like PC gaming is not dead yet! GamesIndustry.biz reports that retail sales of Valve's Half Life 2 have topped 1.7 million. There aren't any numbers available for online sales via Steam, but these are impressive numbers for any platform, console or PC." -
Missouri Prisons Pull Violent Video Games
blueZhift writes "Missouri's most violent criminals will no longer be permitted to play violent video games that simulate the kind of offenses that resulted in their incarceration in the first place. Prison officials pulled the games, which included such killfests as Hitman: Contracts, once they were informed of their violent content. Science fiction and sports games were not pulled as part of the sweep, so more nerdy prisoners will not be affected by the changes."