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Cable operators plan to offer video games direct to consumers

Posted by | Sep 25, 2012

AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Time Warner Cable Inc. are gearing up for a push to deliver video games directly to televisions, said people with knowledge of the matter, a strategy shift that poses a threat to traditional consoles such as the PlayStation, Wii and Xbox. Trials of cloud-gaming services are likely to start later this year so carriers can test and tweak the technology before wider deployments that may begin as early as 2013, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. Other carriers are aiming for 2014, the people said....

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Several Thousand Expected to Attend the Inaugural Escapist Expo

Posted by | Aug 15, 2012

Catching up with Alex Macris from The Escapist I had the opportunity to run some questions by Alex on his team’s upcoming event. He seemed pretty stoked about it all, as it appears this has been in the works for some time now. How are you guys planning on the getting the word out for your event locally? The Escapist Expo is being presented in partnership with Capital Broadcasting Company, the owners of WRAL and American Tobacco Campus. CBC has enormous reach within the local community and has been helping us get the word out. We’ve also gotten support...

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NCSU Hopes to Turn Love of Gaming into Careers

NCSU Hopes to Turn Love of Gaming into Careers

Posted by | Mar 17, 2008

Editor’s note: This article is part of WRAL Local Tech Wire’s highlighting of research at universities across the Carolinas and Georgia.RALEIGH, N.C. – Many high school students spend hours playing their favorite Xbox, Wii or Playstation games. So researchers at North Carolina State University are working to turn that...

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