Video Game Culture

Gamers flock to satirical no-budget blockbuster

4 Mar 2010

The mainland's blockbuster answer to Avatar, a biopic about the Great Sage, Confucius, was a box-office flop.

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5 Sep 2008

My sister is addicted to computer games. I used to be absorbed in the virtual world when I was in Form Four. But I kicked the habit in Form Five.

I realised playing computer games...

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Mainlanders jailed for duping elderly women

23 Feb 2008

Three mainland women were jailed by the District Court for cheating three elderly women out of HK$380,000 and gold ornaments by claiming they could help them get rid of bad luck.

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Online games luring more women players

6 Nov 2007

More women are expected to join the ranks of online gamers as the market in Hong Kong expands, says a digital entertainment expert.

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gaming

17 Oct 2007

It's not winning that matters, it's taking part

Wow, this game looks good! Too bad I've never played it before.

Well, I'll give it a shot.

Whoa, someone...

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Online gamers find ways to beat new curbs

17 Jul 2007

Internet game operators who do not put anti-addiction software on their online systems will be forced to close under new central government rules that came into effect yesterday.

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Opinion

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

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Curbs will not affect gaming shares

Central government measures to curb addiction to online gaming had a limited impact on the stock performance of internet-related gaming companies such as Netease, Shanda, The9 and Tencent as the...

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Rehab opens door to reality for addicted gamers

Cold turkey used to be an exclusive pastime of junkies and alcoholics. But the emergence of rehab clinics for online gamers has forced computer geeks to join the club.

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Mainland's video games sector needs a world-class player

The mainland video game industry is evolving rapidly, yet a true world-class market leader is nowhere in sight.

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Mainland's video games sector needs a world-class player

The mainland video game industry is evolving rapidly, yet a true world-class market leader is nowhere in sight.

There are roughly 100 development studios and 70 online game operators on the...

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Expert asks gamers to play responsibly

Don't forget your ethical responsibilities while playing online games, said an American gaming expert, Joseph Saul.

'I think there is an obligation to behave well towards your fellow...

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Pro gamer steps out of virtual arena into real world

Computer gamer Ma Yun , 21, has almost a decade of experience under his belt. Also known as Xixi, he has risen to become a professional player and has won 30 prizes. Now a game platform...

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