Making a Game of the News 91
As traditional news media struggles to find a new method and business model for dissemination over the internet, some are suggesting that news-related games could be an avenue worth pursuing. Rather than using such games solely as entertainment, journalists could make some of their reports more educative and interactive, allowing readers to choose which threads of a story they would like to follow. Georgia Tech is currently running a research blog to better understand how games and journalism can interact.
"The point to consider here is that the two processes do not have to be mutually exclusive, and may even be complementary. Just a couple of years ago, we were wondering if the blogosphere was trivializing journalism; now, most of us, including traditional journalists, are willing to accept the fact that the two can not only live in harmony but also play off of each other. Similarly, online games could help break down complex topics, and stimulate audience interest in the more mundane ones."
You have killed all the zombies.... (Score:5, Funny)
I already have a game (Score:5, Funny)
It's called "Spot the unbiased US news source."
I haven't won yet. Anybody got some cheat codes?
Oregon Trail... Campaign Trail? (Score:5, Funny)
Your cabinet died of dysentery.
Would you like to play again?
didn't RTA, but assume they aren't referring to.. (Score:0, Funny)
- every time McCain says "My friends", the GOP voter chugs
- every time Obama says "Let me be clear", the Dem voter chugs
- double each time Palin unleashes a chain of non-sequitors
- double each time Biden refers to a conversation he'd had that sounds suspiciously like something made up
Re:I already have a game (Score:5, Funny)
I don't think this counts as a cheat code, but it's close to god mode in my opinion:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart [thedailyshow.com]
Re:I already have a game (Score:3, Funny)
Post-Cramer slogan: "Nowadays, the comedians ask the hard questions."