The Truth on Tetris and Trauma

According to a recent study by researchers at Oxford University, playing Tetris can reduce trauma.
From the Yahoo! Videogames article:
[Researchers] exposed volunteers to traumatic experiences, then made some of them play Tetris half an hour later.
I wonder if said induced trauma includes sodomy via an upright Z-block while Russian instrumental music plays in the background.
Can [...]

Nintendo Patents Gaming for n00bs

Great. Just what we need. More gaming accessibility for n00bs.
Honestly, I’m sort of torn on this news. On one hand, I think it’s great that the industry is reaching out beyond its core demographics of pre-, post-, and pubescent male teens. The more diverse the community, the more dynamic the scene will be. With the [...]