Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[BioShock Infinite holds elections for its next trailer, political tactics ensue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/bioshock-infinite-holds-elections-for-its-next-trailer-politica/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/bioshock-infinite-holds-elections-for-its-next-trailer-politica/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/bioshock-infinite-holds-elections-for-its-next-trailer-politica/#comments Irrational wants to you to vote for next BioShock Infinite trailerIrrational Games is back with more BioShock Infinite goodness, after taking a hiatus starting with the delay in May. After refraining from showing any new footage for four months, Irrational is almost ready to reveal a new trailer, as chosen by fans. Well, fans who "Like" the BioShock Facebook page.

After liking the page, fans get to choose if they want Elizabeth or Songbird to star in the next trailer, which will drop in 10 days, according to the countdown clock. When Irrational announced its assets break, it noted "the next time you see our game, it will be essentially the product we intend to put in the box." With a February release date encroaching, this trailer launch looks promising.

JoystiqBioShock Infinite holds elections for its next trailer, political tactics ensue originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bioshock-infiniteelizabethmicrosoftpcplaystationps3songbirdtrailervotevotingxboxWed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Smithsonian extends voting on Art of Video Games exhibit through April 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/smithsonian-extends-voting-on-art-of-video-games-exhibit-through/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/smithsonian-extends-voting-on-art-of-video-games-exhibit-through/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/smithsonian-extends-voting-on-art-of-video-games-exhibit-through/#comments We know -- you were going to vote for the Smithsonian's Art of Video Games exhibit, but then your cat got lost, you had extra homework to do and your collection of various Mario figurines needed organizing. But just in case you hadn't made plans to get your vote in by Thursday, you're in luck: the voting deadline has been extended to April 17, through the third Sunday of this month.

The vote is trying to narrow down the list to just 80 games set to be featured in an exhibition at the famed museum right around this time next year, so you'll be helping to make history with your choices. Joining in to vote also sets you up to get advance notification about the winning games, as well as behind-the-scenes information about the exhibit as it's shown off at the Smithsonian and then toured around the country. So go, vote now -- Chrono Trigger isn't going to pick itself!

JoystiqSmithsonian extends voting on Art of Video Games exhibit through April 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artart-of-video-gamesexhibitmuseumsmithsonianvotesvotingWed, 06 Apr 2011 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Vote on games for Smithsonian's 'The Art of Video Games' exhibit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/vote-on-games-for-smithsonians-the-art-of-video-games-exhibit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/vote-on-games-for-smithsonians-the-art-of-video-games-exhibit/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/vote-on-games-for-smithsonians-the-art-of-video-games-exhibit/#comments The debate over whether games are art will no doubt still be unsettled when the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. puts them on exhibit -- as art! -- on March 16, 2012. The choice of which games will be on display is being left up to the public to decide, with voting open at artofvideogames.org through April 7, 2010.

The exhibit will feature 80 games and 20 platforms, "from the Atari VCS to the PlayStation 3," spanning five eras: "Start," "8-bit," "Bit Wars," "Transition" and "Next Generation." It's slated to run through September 20, 2012. 240 games are on the ballot, which was vetted by a panel of industry vets. The exhibit's site also features forums where the especially passionate gamers among us can "campaign for particular games and voice their opinions about the selections."

Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some campaigning to do for BotS.

[Image credit: Bobak Ha'Eri]

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JoystiqVote on games for Smithsonian's 'The Art of Video Games' exhibit originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cultureexhibitmuseumSmithsoniansmithsonian-american-art-museumthe-art-of-video-gamesvotingMon, 14 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[You choose Battlefield Bad Company Conquest maps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/30/you-choose-battlefield-bad-company-conquest-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/30/you-choose-battlefield-bad-company-conquest-maps/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/30/you-choose-battlefield-bad-company-conquest-maps/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Already registered via Xbox Live to vote in November's general election? Here's a different vote to rock: EA is letting players have a say in which two existing Battlefield: Bad Company multiplayer maps will be tweaked to become Conquest battlegrounds when the free Conquest Map Pack deploys this fall.

The six maps are up for vote at EA's Bad Company site, and include Acta Non Verba, Crossing Over, Par for the Course, Ghost Town, Welcome to Bad Company, and Crash and Grab. Developer DICE will pick the two top vote-getters on September 2. The golf course themed Par for the Course is currently way out in front, but, hey, you might change that. DICE is working on two more Conquest maps to join the fan favorites.

By the way, we've checked, and your vote really will count. You know, unlike a certain Spider-Man: Web of Shadows poll Activision conducted last month.

JoystiqYou choose Battlefield Bad Company Conquest maps originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While all three current-gen consoles are selling pretty well at their current prices, their MSRPs apparently aren't low enough for Amazon. The popular retail site is offering the opportunity to get a Wii for $79, an Xbox 360 Arcade for $99, or a 40GB PS3 for $139.

Before you go running off to make your order, there is a catch. Only the system that gets the most votes in the first round of Amazon's "Customers Vote" promotion will be offered at the reduced price. What's more, the offer will only be extended to 1,000 randomly-selected voters who picked the most popular choice. This last wrinkle could lead to some interesting strategic votes, as some voters might pick their second-choice system if they don't think their favorite has a chance to win. Is there a game theory expert in the house? (Update: Apparently, those who vote for the losing systems still have a chance to get their choice at a smaller discount. See this page for more details. Thanks Roger).

You may remember that last year Amazon offered a $100 Xbox 360 as part of a similar voting promotion, and the system won handily against some admittedly weak competition. Will Microsoft's console reign supreme now that its up against its peers? We'll find out on Nov. 22, when first round voting concludes.

[Via WiiFanboy]

JoystiqAmazon opens voting for heavily discounted systems originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're taking a break this week from our usual Mii Spotlight format to discuss the future of Miis, including the forthcoming Mii-focused channel, and what we would like to see in the way of updates to the Mii creation process. We hope you don't mind ... and anyway, we're short on Miis! We can only guess you guys were far too busy immersing yourselves bodily in E3 videos and news to create any new little people this week.

But no worries! Not only will we have new and interesting ways in which to wield our Miis in the near future, games like MySims seem to be running with the super-cute avatar idea, and soon we'll be able to expand our tiny armies of near-lookalikes to epic proportions. Miis even turn up in Wii Fit, though there it seems they must do battle with faceless VR mannequins who threaten to take over our exercise plans.

Actually, Miis v. Mannequins could be an excellent game inside Wii Fit. Too bad we're mostly sure it isn't included. We do love our cartoon violence ... perhaps a little too much.

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JoystiqMii Spotlight: A look ahead originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>channelCheck Mii OutCheckMiiOutdsexpansionfeaturesmiimiispotvotingSat, 14 Jul 2007 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Everybody Does Free Market Research for Nintendo Channel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/07/everybody-does-free-market-research-for-nintendo-channel/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/07/everybody-does-free-market-research-for-nintendo-channel/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/07/everybody-does-free-market-research-for-nintendo-channel/#commentsFiled under: ,

Aeropause's Stephen Munn, reacting to a recent Everybody Votes Channel question about how people preferred to buy music, suspects that the Everybody Votes Channel may not be just about harmless fun.

He believes that this question is aimed at gauging interest in a future music download channel, implying that the Everybody Votes Channel has always been an attempt to get marketing data from Wii users and pretend it's a game. We're going to have to add this plausible theory to our our own list of Everybody Votes conspiracy theories.

What do you think? If this is true, are you outraged? Or does the intent of the service not matter as long as you're having a good time?

JoystiqEverybody Does Free Market Research for Nintendo Channel originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 May 2007 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The list is the Time 100, which profiles 100 people that, in Time's opinion, are the most influential. And this year, our opinions will help shape Time's. And that's why we say Shigeru Miyamoto hasn't taken over the list yet. If there's anything gamers are good at, it's being vocal on the Internet.

He's currently sitting at number 3 on the list with an average rating of 92, but we're sure that our collective clicking-on-things power will drive him to the top of the list. Sure, that's above every world leader and every scientist, but if they wanted carefully-researched decisions about relative world influence, they shouldn't have asked the Internet. They're lucky that we're even voting for real people.

JoystiqMiyamoto hasn't quite taken over this Time Magazine list originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can almost hear the stereotypical, out-of-touch old-timer in your head: "What's the matter with kids today? They'll spend hours playing that darned Grand Theft Auto, but they won't take any time to take part in the political process." Well, maybe the problem isn't with the kids, but with the political process itself.

That's the argument presented in a recent Slate review of Stephen Duncombe's Dream: Re-imagining Progressive Politics in the Age of Fantasy. While open-ended games like GTA offer near-unlimited room to explore and learn, today's campaigns only seem interested in on dehumanizing efficiency and a lock-step, with-us-or-against-us style of support. The reviewer suggests we do away with political volunteers that are "relegated to the role of sign-toting spectator" and start promoting Duncombe's idea of "dreams the public can mold and shape themselves ... dreams that one knows are dreams but which still have power to attract and inspire."

The review is short on specifics on how to do this, but we can think of a few ways to make political support more like a game. How about unlockable bonus candidates if you get enough people together for a rally? Or a create-a-candidate mode where your favorite politician goes through plastic surgery based on a straw poll of appealing features? The possibilities are endless.

JoystiqShould politics look more like games? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>politicainspoliticalpoliticsralliessupportvotingWed, 04 Apr 2007 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[U. Texas Prof. studies gaming grannies (and grand-dads) [update 1]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/02/u-texas-prof-studies-gaming-grannies-and-grand-dads/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/02/u-texas-prof-studies-gaming-grannies-and-grand-dads/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/02/u-texas-prof-studies-gaming-grannies-and-grand-dads/#commentsFiled under:

Prof. Mihai Nadin is showing old people the light by introducing them to the benefits of video games. The University of Texas at Dallas professor is testing various applications to help the elderly maintain their "cognitive, anticipatory and physical skills."

Nadin has been studying the geriatrics for two years now collecting all sorts of sensory date, tracking their cardiac and respiratory rates, and even saliva secretions (there's a lot of info in spit -- seriously). His hope is to create a new category of games for the aging.

It's fantastic for old people to play video games, particularly in the U.S. where voting is for old people and the apathy of young voters distorts the political climate. The more elderly people that play games, the more accidental political power will be generated for gamers. Instead of parents being told to play games with their children, young people should play with their elders and encourage dialog to help them better understand all the different types of games out there.

[Update 1: Apologies, this is a duplicate, but you should still vote and play with your elders.]

JoystiqU. Texas Prof. studies gaming grannies (and grand-dads) [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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