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A newsmaker you should know: Sophomore puts love of computer games to work Like many students his age, Andrew Duerig, 16, loves to play computer games. But the North Hills High School sophomore has taken his passion one step further and has started developing his own computer games. www.post-gazette.com
Boy creates computer games, website to help kids with cancer One young boy believes an act of kindness can go a long way for kids who are battling cancer. For Conner Haines, 11, of Honey Brook Twp., Chester Co., a difficult time in his family's past sparked an idea that could help others. "My sister had cancer when she was two-and-a-half," said Conner. "Cancer is close to our family's heart," said Conner's mother, Dawn Haines, who added that her son's ... www.wfmz.com
Computer brain games to help seniors stay sharp Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good brain-fitness computer games that are designed to help seniors keep their minds sharp? I love to play solitaire on my computer, but I'm interested in expanding to some other games that can benefit my mind and memory. - Forgetful Frank Dear Frank, There are actually a handful of great brain-training websites and computer software products on the ... www.hometownannapolis.com
North East News: North Shields eight-year-old designs computer game MOST eight-year-old boys love playing computer games . . . but little Tyler Mckellow likes making them. www.sundaysun.co.uk
ANALYSIS: Microsoft Flight Flight simulators have been around since the early days of computer games, with the first one landing around 30 years ago. Technology and business models have advanced dramatically, but flying sims have always remained a more traditional part of the market. Lucrative, too: Microsoft releases new version, third-parties sell extra content, enthusiasts are happy. The PC games sell steadily at ... www.mcvuk.com
Game thrown lifeline by lenders Struggling computer games retailer Game has been handed a lifeline after its lenders agreed to revise the firm's banking facilities. uk.news.yahoo.com
North East News: GAME FOR AN APP! MOST eight-year-old boys love playing computer games . . . but little Tyler Mckellow likes making them. www.sundaysun.co.uk
£500,000 of kit goes awol from Ministry of Defence in 12 months Computer games consoles, morphine and a snare drum are among hundreds of items which have gone missing from the Ministry of Defence in the past year, it emerged today. www.thisislondon.co.uk
Nintendo-playing centenarian says video games secret to youth Forget jigsaw puzzles or knitting, a centenarian from East Renfrewshire says the only way to keep her mind active is playing computer games on her beloved Nintendo DS. telegraph.feedsportal.com
Pay what you want for this Android (and desktop!) game bundle (Credit: Humble Bundle/Screenshot by Rick Broida) Humble Bundles are renowned for offering name-your-own price indie game collections. But mostly they've been computer games. That changes today--sort of. The Humble Bundle for Android comes with three games: Anomaly: Warzone Earth , Edge , and Osmos . If you were to purchase them separately, they'd cost you $10.47. Buy the bundle, however, and ... reviews.cnet.com
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