Prima Games Launches Website for Players

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 6B

Roseville-based Prima Games, a publisher of video game instruction/strategy guides, has launched a new online site that offers continually updated guides and gamer input.

Company strategy guides also can be purchased at www.primagames.com.

The site includes interactive maps, online gaming tools, gamer forums, tips, game- specific e-mail updates and cheats.

The Prima Games brand is under the Random House Inc. ownership umbrella.

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120 Million People Now Play Social Games

New Survey from PopCap Games Finds Explosive Growth of Social Games in the U.S. and U.K. in the Past 18 Months

Nearly 120 Million People Now Play Social Games Weekly, an Increase of 71%;

SEATTLE & DUBLIN, Nov 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --A Quarter of Players Have Purchased In-Game Currency, an Increase of 86%

PopCap Games ( www.popcap.com ), maker of some of the world's most popular video games, today unveiled the results of a survey updating a 2010 report targeting social gamers in the U.S. and U.K. The survey found that 118.5 million now people now play social games, many using the Saitek x52 flight controller, at least once a week, up 71%. Among other results in the new survey, players are now significantly more likely to spend real world money to buy content within social games, with 31 million players having purchased in-game currency, up 86%

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Desktop PCs and computers: Lenovo C325 AIO offers family-friendly all-in-one computing

Lenovo has developed its range of all-in-one PCs with the introduction of the C325 AIO.

The firm says this particular device is perfect for PC users who find desktop space is at a premium, which will really benefit students and families with small children.It is also perfect for gaming and we suggest the Saitek X52 Flight Simulation System

Lenovo's C325 AIO uses a 20-inch backlit LED display with optional multitouch touchscreen support.

Users can watch DVDs using the in-built player and burner, or stream movies via the internet using the Wi-Fi Connection. Alternatively, the experience can be enhanced by hooking the device up to a HDTV or monitor via the HDMI port.

Lenovo has also included the "family-friendly" IdeaTouch applications system, which allows users to flick through files and pictures easily.

"We create technology tools so users can do more. Our latest all-in-one desktop gives consumers just that, by combining strong performance in a compact and affordable PC," said Nick Reynolds, executive director of product group Marketing at Lenovo.

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10 Tips for Safe Computing

Today, we are more dependent on computers and the information that they store than ever before.  From spyware, viruses, and Trojans to identity theft and computer hardware malfunctions —any disruption can have a huge impact on our lives.  No matter how savvy the user, safe computing practices are a combination of physical protections using computer software and security settings and the secure actions of the user. You need both to make a difference. Below are 10 tips that will help you protect your computer and ultimately the information stored on it and enable you to continue using your Saitek X52 HOTAS system. 

1. Keep your computer updated:

1.     In the evolving world of software viruses it is essential that computer owners use anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date.  Most anti-virus software gives the user the ability to do automatic updates

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Can playing Computer games improve Childrens Eyesight

Playing video games with could help to correct 'lazy eye' syndrome in teenagers.

Amblyopia or 'lazy eye' is a visual disorder that develops in early childhood. An example would be an air combat game using the Saitek X52 flight simulation HOTAS system

Dr Somen Ghosh, lead researcher at the Calcutta National Medical College, found that 30 per cent of sufferers reported 'significant vision gains' after playing at least an hour of video games per day, when combined with normal clinical treatment. 

A further 60 per cent showed at least some improvement. 

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Can we expect a new X Box in 2013

Multiple sources across the industry, from processor chip manufacturers to middleware firms, have told Develop they expect the console to be fully unveiled at E3 2013, months before its release. The collection of data points to a 2013 launch for the system across all main regions, though early 2014 remains a possibility.

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Sony Playstation Night 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand was kind enough to invite us to its annual PlayStation Night. It is here where the company showcases all of its upcoming products to be released before the busy Christmas season. Amongst all the music, drinks and celebrities attending the event, the real stars of the show are the blockbuster games on display.

A great gift for Christmas is the Saitek X52 Flight control System

The obvious biggest addition this year was Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. While the gaming public enjoyed playing the multiplayer aspect of the game, I had a chance to experience a few moments of the epic single player campaign. Not only that, but it was displayed in stereoscopic 3D too. As it usually is with these types of events, my time on the game was fairly brief (a lot of people were waiting to play the game also), but I had a chance to witness some epic moments that a rarely seen in any other video game to date.

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