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Prof. Harry Brown Authors Videogames and Education
Harry J. Brown, assistant professor of English at DePauw University, is the author of Videogames and Education: Humanistic Approaches to an Emergent Art Form. Published by M.E. Sharpe, the title is...
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Gabe Zichermann: How games make kids smarter
Do kids these days have short attention spans, or does the world just move too slow? In this talk from TED, Gabe Zichermann suggests that today's video games are making children smarter -- and we...
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The Neurology of Gaming
A project led by OnlineUniversities highlights recent findings from several research originations pertaining to the perceived positive and negative neurological effects of Video Games on the human...
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Hello everyone! Just put some updates and polishes to the website to help with ease of navigation and use. Please post and questions, comments or concerns below! Thanks.
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Wasteland 2
The original Wasteland was an epic game changer among the RPG genre and did a wonderful job of creating a sandbox type world that served up morality decisions that players were not used to. Wasteland 2...
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Computerized Video Game Training and Martial Arts and Yoga Shown to Aid...
In a research study done by Adele Diamond and Kathleen Lee, and published by www.sciencemag.org on August 31, 2011, diverse activities were shown to improve children’s executive functions: computerized...
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Maps!
Well, I have been working tirelessly to get the first half of the book finished for the Beta-readers and I am happy to report that its almost ready! Also, I have completed three maps, too! It took a...
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The Beanie Baby Hunger Games
The Online Musical has used Beanie Babies for a very creative parody called “The Beanie Baby Hunger Games!” I think the Jace Hall Show Blog said it best: "And while you might think it’s little else...
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Nero - NerdCore Dubstep
At the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO last night, we saw an EPIC show by the Dubstep/Drum&Bass Producers 'Nero.' They played an awesome set, including the NerdCore Dubstep single 'Me And You.' I can...
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Sword & Laser
The Sword and Laser (S&L) is a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club, video show and podcast, started by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The main goal of the club is to build a strong...
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Brenda Brathwaite - Games for a Change
This nine minute TED video clearly shows the power of games. Many people ask me, Jamison, why do you want to make videogames and write fantasy books? You’re such a smart young man who says he wants to...
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Tabletop
Think “Celebrity Poker” meets “Dinner for Five” and you’re ready to experience a new kind of web show that pairs notable celebs with must-play tabletop games. Hosted by actor, co-creator and fan...
View ArticleNew Book Info Section Added to the Website
Just added a new section to our web page which highlights some exciting information about the book! It's posted below, but you can also check it out here! --- Mindra’s Haven and The Illusive DiamondAn...
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Nephalem in Diablo III
Nephilim are something that I always thought were an incredible idea, and as I toil through my second play of Diablo III, I thought I would take the time to share some thoughts on the Nephilim and...
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Clang - Revolutionizing Swordfighting in Videogames
Neal Stephenson is an American writer known for his works of speculative science fiction including such titles as Snow Crash and The Diamond Age. Difficult to categorize, his novels have been variously...
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What if you could live at Hogwarts?
What if your favorite book became a video game?We all have a favorite book; a book that we have read more times than we can count. A book where we actually feel a real connection with the characters...
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Facebook Promotions
We have gotten a lot of wonderful feedback and promotions from other Facebook Pages about our book, Mindra’s Haven and The Illusive Diamond and we at Apotheosis Studios want to give these Pages an...
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100,000 Words
Just wanted to share some very exciting news, we broke 100,000 words yesterday! This is truly a very exciting monument! To commemorate this accomplishment, I have posted some exclusive Aleksei's fan...
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1000 Likes!
Apotheosis Studios celebrates 1000 Facebook likes today! While this might not seem like much compared to some other pages, it is a joyous occasion for us! We remember very clearly when we only had 68...
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