IBM's Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov by John Gibb
In recent years, computers have been getting better and better at chess. In 1996, a computer, IBM’s Deep Blue, beat chess master Garry Kasparov in the first game they played – the first time a computer had beaten the world champion. Despite Kasparov going on to win the match overall (by three... As the pieces are moved many times on each turn, the computer cannot ‘think’ as far ahead as a human can, and the computer cannot store strategies as the opening positions are random each time. ... The best chess software in the world gets stronger every year, as advances in hardware speed make it...

Classic Fragfest: Quake III Arena by Austin Culley
As graphics technology improves in leaps and bounds for the next pc generation, more and more gamers expect, and more or less demand, new and innovating concepts to blow their mind. However, there are some games out there that simply stand the test of time for pure entertainment. ... The game is a First-Person Shooter that takes place in a futuristic world, with gameplay featured on a couple dozen core maps. ... Take on Homer Simpson, Darth Vader, or the creature from Aliens in maps ranging from being inside a computer tower , where you are about two inches tall; to rampaging through a...

Electronics: The Must-Have Accessory by Chris Robertson
You might not see iPods on Paris runways, but electronics have undergone a transformation from a utilitarian necessity to a fashion accessory. While electronics aren't exactly replacing jewelry as a status symbol - bling is still the thing - the types of gadgets a person can't live without... The popularity of electronics hasn't escaped the notice of those in the automotive world, as microchips have migrated from those controlling the vehicle's on-board computer system to the automotive accessory of the year - the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Reviving Old Computer Games by Daniel Punch
Remember the good old days of gaming, when there were only 5 pixels in the protagonist and your imagination could turn them into a heroic figure of Schwarzenegger proportions? When the enemies and the heroes were distinguished by colour and you only needed one button on the joystick? ... While it can easily be argued that the downloading of a 1987 computer game is of no real consequence to the company that has in all likelihood closed down, copyright doesn’t actually expire for 50 years and computer games just haven’t been around that long.

Save Money With Hi-Tech Bundled Services by Titus Hoskins
Forget about the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, or even the Computer Age; we are now living in the Age of the Bundle! We are entering the Age of hi-tech bundled services that cater to all our modern communication needs. We are gradually seeing all our services like high-speed Internet, Phone,... Expect this system to evolve into a totally wireless satellite service, available anywhere in the world or universe. ... Whether it is a full featured cell phone that also offers Internet/Fax/TV/Gaming/Radio or a small portable laptop/hand-held.

How to Play Backgammon By Email by Ken Wilssens
When you play backgammon by email, you will find that this is a very interesting way to play this game. Your opponent will email you when he makes his move and then the next move is up to you. Playing backgammon this way gives you lots of time to think about the strategies you will use before... Today it is a very important part of communication between anyone that owns a computer and is used in friends, business and much more and is especially used in email backgammon. ... Even if you don't own a computer you can still play email backgammon.

Game Design And Development by Eddie Tobey
Game development is used to describe the process by which a game is produced. It is usually used to refer to the development of computer and video games, and varies according to the company and project. Game development involves game designing, sound designing, music composition and writing. ... Artistic experience is required for game development, as computer games have color and resolution restrictions. ... Take theater, communication and computer science classes to get a good job. ... Some companies also require a BS in Computer Science.

Dora the Explorer Online Games: Giving Your Child Fun for Free by Low Jeremy
What can be better than getting your children something to play with in your computer that provides fun, excitement, challenge, and education for free? The internet provides these kinds of games that will really get your children excited. An example of free online games for children is Dora the... Dora the Explorer online games will let your children interact with Dora and her friends and can take them to the imaginative world of Dora where your child can meet Dora’s friends. ... Playing these games can really develop a child’s problem solving skills.

How To Make a Video Game - It's Free, and Not as Hard as You Think by Will Kalif
Video Game making has evolved dramatically over the past decade. It used to be a world filled with tedious hours of programming in a language like C. But today there are readily available tools that do all this programming work for you and allow you to focus on the creative task of building a... Maps and Sketches Your video game is a complete world that a player will be able to walk around in and this means that the first thing you should make is a map of the whole world whether it is an outdoor world or an indoor dungeon-like world.

Lives With Games Tradition and Industry by Gab Thom
The United States Of America citizen feels that games is a part of their life while developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan would feels that Games is high prospects to gain profit either in domestic level or internationally. Games is very influence in human life at this time. ... For computer technology there is good competition between audio equipment producer such as speaker and card-sound became computer games. ... Microsoft also produce its console known as XBOX which is acceptable in the world market.