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World domination through learning? An alliance of educators and innovators are using a version of 'SimCity' to stem students' boredom and electrify future U.S. scientists, engineers and mathematicians.

... it's been many years and several epic steps in computer technology since I've actually played the game (it debuted in 1989). However, on March 5, those of us who have long fancied ourselves as urban planners will get a completely modern version of "SimCity" to once again assist us in the gleeful neglect of our jobs, family, and personal hygiene.

Koryo Tours, in conjunction with IT firm Nosotek and the Government have developed North Korea's first ever PC "game" - Pyongyang Racer. "Collect petrol barrels to keep your car full of fuel. If you don't, you will run out of petrol and the game ends."

Software and tech hardware companies have to protect their secrets and shield their upcoming products from the prying eyes of competition right up to the day they choose to announce. In a multi-billion dollar industry like gaming, market players take this kind of thing seriously. Very seriously. An Australian hacker was visited by a handful of law enforcement officials this week on allegations that he’s been stealing intel about the not-yet-released new Xbox, a Microsoft product.

The PlayStation 4 will be released during the 2013 holiday season, which could mean Sony could release their newest console anywhere between mid November to December 31. But what's a console without games to play them on? Sony not only revealed some important facts (while leaving out a few) about the PS4, but also gave us a taste of games to come.

Sony has announced its next-generation gaming console - the PlayStation 4 - at an event in New York. Its new hardware is designed to offer superior graphics as well as new social features including the sharing of recorded gameplay clips. It will succeed the PlayStation 3, which went on sale in 2006 and has sold about 75 million units. The PS4 will eventually compete against Microsoft's still-to-be-unveiled Xbox 360 successor and Nintendo's Wii U.

Sony is to drop the price of the handheld PS Vita console ahead of an event expected to see the launch of the next PlayStation console.

Assassin’s Creed is getting a total makeover for its next installment. The next game will feature a new protagonist and a new time period...

The Internet horde handed Electronic Arts the Golden Poo Award in 2012, naming it the Worst Company in America. While few would argue a video game publisher is actually the true embodiment of corporate evil, it's clear why EA came out on top, er, bottom. Many loyal and vocal fans feel mistreated, they don't like how EA has handled its biggest franchises and studios, they don't appreciate being forced to play games through Origin on PC, and they feel nickle and dimed by EA's fondness for paid DLC. That last point brings us to today's news: Dead Space 3 launches today, and, as if to add fuel to the Golden Poo fire, EA announced the first DS3 $10 DLC pack, Awakened, will launch in March.

There is little denying the media appeal of Lara Croft. For years, the sexy adventurer has appeared in various media spin-offs, including multiple comic runs. On Thursday, Square Enix and Dark Horse announced that not only will we see another comic series, but also a 48-page omnibus titled "Tome Raider: The Beginning."