Gaming /tags/gaming Gaming en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:35:10 GMT ‘Bridge the gap': How North Carolina HBCUs use video games to increase diversity in esports /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are bolstering esports programming. The hope is that it brings more students of color into an industry that’s lacking diversity. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:35:10 GMT /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity Brianna Atkinson This video game transports the gamer back to the days of Negro Leagues baseball /sports/2023-08-17/video-game-negro-league-baseball-doby-buck-nc-state The stories of hundreds of Negro Leagues players have largely gone untold until now. And Derek Ham, the department head of art and design at North Carolina State University, wants to change that. The virtual reality experience "Barnstormers: Determined to Win" tells the story of the Negro Leagues. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:22:13 GMT /sports/2023-08-17/video-game-negro-league-baseball-doby-buck-nc-state Josh Sullivan Played: What Today's Generation Of Gamers Get Right /season-two-trailer/2021-04-07/played-what-todays-generation-of-gamers-get-right Anita is over adulting and would love to lose herself in some serious play time. She's never been a gamer but is intrigued by how video games help us tap into the fun side of our brains while creating spaces designed to help us strengthen our connections with others. | Follow Embodied on Twitter and Instagram @embodiedwunc. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:34 GMT /season-two-trailer/2021-04-07/played-what-todays-generation-of-gamers-get-right Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus, Grant Holub-Moorman, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jenni Lawson ‘As You Win, Democracy Loses’: Where To Play A Gerrymandering Videogame /politics/2020-03-10/as-you-win-democracy-loses-where-to-play-a-gerrymandering-videogame What if the winning coach of this year’s NCAA basketball tournament chose the height of the hoop and the distance of the three-point line for the next… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:21:01 GMT /politics/2020-03-10/as-you-win-democracy-loses-where-to-play-a-gerrymandering-videogame Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio ‘As You Win, Democracy Loses’: Where To Play A Gerrymandering Videogame /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-10/as-you-win-democracy-loses-where-to-play-a-gerrymandering-videogame What if the winning coach of this year’s NCAA basketball tournament chose the height of the hoop and the distance of the three-point line for the next… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:21:01 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-10/as-you-win-democracy-loses-where-to-play-a-gerrymandering-videogame Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio Embodied: How Online Gaming Creates Real-Life Love /science-technology/2020-02-13/embodied-how-online-gaming-creates-real-life-love 2.5 billion people around the world play video games. From Words With Friends to League of Legends, games are revolutionizing how we relate to one… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:20:32 GMT /science-technology/2020-02-13/embodied-how-online-gaming-creates-real-life-love Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao Embodied: How Online Gaming Creates Real-Life Love /show/the-state-of-things/2020-02-13/embodied-how-online-gaming-creates-real-life-love 2.5 billion people around the world play video games. From Words With Friends to League of Legends, games are revolutionizing how we relate to one… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:20:32 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-02-13/embodied-how-online-gaming-creates-real-life-love Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao Duke Study: Video Gamers Have Sharper Eyesight /science-technology/2013-06-17/duke-study-video-gamers-have-sharper-eyesight Researchers at Duke University say people who play video games regularly tend to see more around them. A recent study used a fast-paced visual memory test… Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2013-06-17/duke-study-video-gamers-have-sharper-eyesight Will Michaels Triangle Ripe for Gaming /arts-culture/2011-12-23/triangle-ripe-for-gaming Video Games of all kinds are top sellers this time of year – and North Carolina is quickly becoming a major player in the industry. The Triangle has… Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2011-12-23/triangle-ripe-for-gaming Leoneda Inge Urban Ministries Grateful for "SPENT" /arts-culture/2011-10-28/urban-ministries-grateful-for-spent An online game developed to help bring awareness to the needy at Urban Ministries of Durham is helping keep the organization afloat.McKinney advertising… Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:20:00 GMT /arts-culture/2011-10-28/urban-ministries-grateful-for-spent Leoneda Inge