Read more multiplayer games stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14917/multiplayer-games.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:33:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/52014/world-of-warcraft-the-cocaine-of-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWorld of Warcraft is the most addictive video game on the market, the Local of Sweden reports. WoW is the most popular of the online multiplayer fantasy games—by far the most addicting game genre, according to a study by the Swedish Youth Care Foundation. The Blizzard title is "the...http://www.newser.com/story/52014/world-of-warcraft-the-cocaine-of-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 27 Feb 2009 16:45:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/30435/for-web-game-everything-new-is-old.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWon’t these Internet startups ever learn about business plans? That's backward thinking, says prolific venture capitalist Joi Ito, who has a stake in the new website PMOG. “People make fun of the idea," he told Portfolio . “There are few sites, however, that have a critical mass where they usually don't...http://www.newser.com/story/30435/for-web-game-everything-new-is-old.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 21 Jun 2008 20:44:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29808/better-red-than-dead-in-online-games.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you want to win, at least in the online first-person shooter Unreal Tournament 2004, get your red on. Researchers have found that red teams beat blue teams in the multiplayer game 55% of the time, even though players choose their own teams. One scientist suggested this is because the...http://www.newser.com/story/29808/better-red-than-dead-in-online-games.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Jun 2008 14:24:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28146/sony-aims-to-power-up-online-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSony is seeking to boost online gaming to the next level with a pair of new adventures in the pipeline. The company's 1999 EverQuest was the first massive online game to rocket to popularity, but rivals like World of Warcraft have since taken the lead. With spy shooter game The...http://www.newser.com/story/28146/sony-aims-to-power-up-online-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 22 May 2008 10:38:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/16144/build-your-personal-second-life.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEver dream of creating your own virtual world, a la Second Life or World of Warcraft? Soon you’ll be able to, thanks to Metaplace, a company that lets users host virtual worlds online, building them the same way they’d create other Internet content, reports Technology Review . Using a Flash client,...http://www.newser.com/story/16144/build-your-personal-second-life.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Jan 2008 15:59:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/14621/myspace-battles-facebook-buzz-to-stay-on-top.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFacing competition for buzz and advertising from much smaller but much-hyped Facebook, MySpace has big plans for expansion. The free-form social networking site's founders want to transform it into a one-stop portal where users can check email and get news. The site is also unveiling new services, expanding overseas, and...http://www.newser.com/story/14621/myspace-battles-facebook-buzz-to-stay-on-top.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Dec 2007 13:10:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/14072/wii-remains-hottest-seller-for-holidays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNintendo’s Wii remained the hottest-selling—and hardest to find—game console in the US in November as shoppers snapped up nearly 1 million units, Reuters reports. Shoppers desperate for holiday presents have been standing in line at stores more than 14 hours to get a crack at one, and paying...http://www.newser.com/story/14072/wii-remains-hottest-seller-for-holidays.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Dec 2007 9:59:16 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/11355/new-call-of-duty-offers-players-modern-combat.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat," released this week, takes players on the missions of elite modern fighters like the US Marines or British SAS, a departure for a video game series that previously focused exclusively on WWII. The game is set to be this holiday season's biggest seller, reports...http://www.newser.com/story/11355/new-call-of-duty-offers-players-modern-combat.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 Nov 2007 17:19:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10053/pong-inventor-muses-on-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNolan Bushnell, often called the father of electronic games, is still masterminding new ways to mix technology and entertainment, Electronic Design reports. Fusing his experiences as the inventor of Pong and founder of both Atari and Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, Bushnell has created uWink, a family restaurant where the tables...http://www.newser.com/story/10053/pong-inventor-muses-on-gaming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Oct 2007 12:49:05 CDT