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Gamasutra - Features - Playing Games Is Hard Work: An Excerpt From Reality Is Broken - 0 views

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shared by Michelle A. Hoyle on 26 Jan 11 - No Cached

Michelle A. Hoyle on 26 Jan 11

"Games make us happy because they are hard work that we choose for ourselves, and it turns out that almost nothing makes us happier than good, hard work. We don't normally think of games as hard work. After all, we play games, and we've been taught to think of play as the very opposite of work. But nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, as Brian Sutton-Smith, a leading psychologist of play, once said, "The opposite of play isn't work. It's depression.""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Games make us happy because they are hard work that we choose for ourselves, and it turns out that almost nothing makes us happier than good, hard work. We don't normally think of games as hard work. After all, we play games, and we've been taught to think of play as the very opposite of work. But nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, as Brian Sutton-Smith, a leading psychologist of play, once said, "The opposite of play isn't work. It's depression.""</div>

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Virtual Denial: My Interview with Dan Bustard from Second Skin | MMORPG Games & MMO New... - 0 views

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shared by Michelle A. Hoyle on 30 Mar 10 - Cached

Michelle A. Hoyle on 30 Mar 10

"Needless to say I was intrigued by the indie movie Second Skin and the people that were portrayed in the film. A benefit of the wonder of the internet is the ability to actually locate people that you would never know how to get a hold of. It works wonderfully to reunite old family members, rekindle old relationships and even get in touch with old school members. bustardIt also works great for journalists, luckily I ran into Dan Bustard on Facebook. When I approached him asking if it was who I thought it was he was very apprehensive, he first asked me if he owed me money. After awhile he opened up and he agreed to an interview. And here it is"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Needless to say I was intrigued by the indie movie Second Skin and the people that were portrayed in the film. A benefit of the wonder of the internet is the ability to actually locate people that you would never know how to get a hold of. It works wonderfully to reunite old family members, rekindle old relationships and even get in touch with old school members. bustardIt also works great for journalists, luckily I ran into Dan Bustard on Facebook. When I approached him asking if it was who I thought it was he was very apprehensive, he first asked me if he owed me money. After awhile he opened up and he agreed to an interview. And here it is"</div>

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YouTube - Avatar Days - HD - 0 views

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shared by Michelle A. Hoyle on 07 Jun 10 - Cached

Michelle A. Hoyle on 07 Jun 10

"This is short film directed by Gavin Kelly ( http://www.piranhabar.ie ) we worked on a while ago called "Avatar Days". What makes this one special is the fact that it was filmed, vfx'ed and comped all in just 4 days. It was made as part of the "4 day Film" catagory in the Darklight Film Festival. It follows 4 MMORPG players taking about their online persona's. As they tell their stories we see them go about their everyday lives against the mundane backdrop of city life...but as their Avatars."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This is short film directed by Gavin Kelly ( <a href="http://www.piranhabar.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.piranhabar.ie</a> ) we worked on a while ago called "Avatar Days". What makes this one special is the fact that it was filmed, vfx'ed and comped all in just 4 days. It was made as part of the "4 day Film" catagory in the Darklight Film Festival. It follows 4 MMORPG players taking about their online persona's. As they tell their stories we see them go about their everyday lives against the mundane backdrop of city life...but as their Avatars."</div>

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MMOGCHART.COM - 0 views

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shared by Michelle A. Hoyle on 02 May 10 - Cached

Michelle A. Hoyle on 02 May 10

"MMOGCHART.COM is dedicated to my research in tracking the growth of subscription-based Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). The menu on the left is updated each version with new figures, charts, graphs, and my analysis. My work is wholly independent and free; if you find it useful please consider making a donation via PayPal. If you have any questions, desire an interview, wish to provide numbers, or would like to hire me to consult on a MMOG project, please feel free to contact me."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"MMOGCHART.COM is dedicated to my research in tracking the growth of subscription-based Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). The menu on the left is updated each version with new figures, charts, graphs, and my analysis. My work is wholly independent and free; if you find it useful please consider making a donation via PayPal. If you have any questions, desire an interview, wish to provide numbers, or would like to hire me to consult on a MMOG project, please feel free to contact me."</div>

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Ogre to Slay? Outsource It to Chinese - New York Times - 0 views

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shared by Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09 - Cached

Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09

"For 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, my colleagues and I are killing monsters," said a 23-year-old gamer who works here in this makeshift factory and goes by the online code name Wandering. "I make about $250 a month, which is pretty good compared with the other jobs I've had. And I can play games all day."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"For 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, my colleagues and I are killing monsters," said a 23-year-old gamer who works here in this makeshift factory and goes by the online code name Wandering. "I make about $250 a month, which is pretty good compared with the other jobs I've had. And I can play games all day."</div>

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Blizzard's Frank Pearce // Interview - 0 views

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shared by Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09 - Cached

Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09

"During this year's Games Convention GamesIndustry.biz was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time with Frank Pearce, now senior VP at Blizzard, to talk about the progress of Starcraft II, working with online communities, the lessons learned from World of Warcraft's success, and how to keep secrets."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"During this year's Games Convention GamesIndustry.biz was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time with Frank Pearce, now senior VP at Blizzard, to talk about the progress of Starcraft II, working with online communities, the lessons learned from World of Warcraft's success, and how to keep secrets."</div>

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Gamasutra - News - GDC Austin: An Inside Look At The Universe Of Warcraft - 0 views

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shared by Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09 - Cached

Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09

"Thursday morning's GDC Austin keynote was met with a large crowd as Blizzard Entertainment's J. Allen Brack and Frank Pearce took the stage to offer a detailed look into the inner workings of the genre-dominating World of Warcraft."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Thursday morning's GDC Austin keynote was met with a large crowd as Blizzard Entertainment's J. Allen Brack and Frank Pearce took the stage to offer a detailed look into the inner workings of the genre-dominating World of Warcraft."</div>

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Researching World of Warcraft « Educational Games Research - 0 views

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shared by Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09 - Cached

Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09

"Climbing the scales at Digg this week is a story on How Stuff Works about World of Warcraft. Most intriguing was Section 2 of the article, entitled, "World of Warcraft Players." Here, author Tracy V. Wilson lists a variety of research efforts focused on WoW, currently the most popular MMORPG."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Climbing the scales at Digg this week is a story on How Stuff Works about World of Warcraft. Most intriguing was Section 2 of the article, entitled, "World of Warcraft Players." Here, author Tracy V. Wilson lists a variety of research efforts focused on WoW, currently the most popular MMORPG."</div>

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Virus Protection Software - 1 views

My files are often lost if not corrupted in my disk drive, and sadly, those where important documents. Sometimes, I fail to backup all my files, that is why, by the time it is corrupted, I am left ...

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started by Rem Comp on 29 Sep 11 no follow-up yet

Exceptional Online Computer Support Services - 1 views

I was having problems with my computer last week. I have already called a lot of downtown computer shop providers to help me with my concerns but, they just were not able to fix it. So I called On...

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started by seth kutcher on 28 Sep 11 no follow-up yet

HowStuffWorks - How World of Warcraft Works - 0 views

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World of Warcraft Players Need Not Apply - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Inside World of Warcraft Gold Farm, Future of Work by Wagner James Au - 1 views

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shared by Jody Smith on 07 Oct 09 - Cached

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B"y the segment's estimate, an astounding half million Chinese now make a living - about $100 a month - from the acquisition and sale of WoW gold to US and EU gamers."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">B"y the segment's estimate, an astounding half million Chinese now make a living - about $100 a month - from the acquisition and sale of WoW gold to US and EU gamers."</div>

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Excellent Computer Repair Service - 1 views

My work relies heavily on computer. That is why I cannot afford to delay my report just because I am having computer problems. I bought this computer unit 5 years ago and maybe because it is alread...

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started by seth kutcher on 02 Nov 11 no follow-up yet

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Gamasutra - Features - Playing Games Is Hard Work: An Excerpt From Reality Is Broken - 0 views

Virtual Denial: My Interview with Dan Bustard from Second Skin | MMORPG Games & MMO New... - 0 views

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Ogre to Slay? Outsource It to Chinese - New York Times - 0 views

Blizzard's Frank Pearce // Interview - 0 views

Gamasutra - News - GDC Austin: An Inside Look At The Universe Of Warcraft - 0 views

Researching World of Warcraft « Educational Games Research - 0 views

Virus Protection Software - 1 views

Exceptional Online Computer Support Services - 1 views

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Inside World of Warcraft Gold Farm, Future of Work by Wagner James Au - 1 views

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