http://www.straight.com/content/rss/technology en http://www.straight.com/article-152025/web-community-spins-protagonizes-yarns Evidently, I wasn’t the only one who, when I saw what hypertext could do, thought the technology was perfect for Choose Your Own Adventure stories. The books, which let readers decide what happens 152025 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:40:26 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-151081/penny-arcade-adventures-on-rainslick-precipice-darkness-episode-one Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One (Available on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, and for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs through www.playgreenhouse.com/; r 151081 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:13 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-151080/hothead-keeps-penny-arcades-comic-cool For Vancouver’s Hothead Games, there’s a lot riding on Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One. Not only is it the first video game to be released by the fled 151080 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:35:04 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-150303/expert-lighting-makes-rat-tale Maybe it was those eye-popping fish in her last project, Finding Nemo, or that trip to Paris in the autumn light. But there she was, pitching a risky idea for the visual style of a new work, what woul 150303 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:04:42 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-150298/a-new-crop-games-play-day-away A video-game adaptation of Napoleon Dynamite, a mature-rated title being released for the Nintendo DS, and God of War and Silent Hill—two venerable franchises—making their debut on handheld gaming 150298 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:59:22 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-150295/hotweather-high-tech-boosts-outdoor-fun I’ve always preferred to spend the summer in Vancouver, rather than taking a trip somewhere else. Best to do that when the skies are grey. And gone are the days when you needed to retreat to a dark 150295 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:53:13 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-150007/super-smash-bros-brawl Fight your family, smash your friends Made by Nintendo for the Wii, the Smash Bros. franchise is, at its core, a simplified fighting game for the whole family. There are no eight-foot swords or sug 150007 at http://www.straight.com/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:12:53 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-149194/swords-skis-horses-are-wii-having-fun-yet The Nintendo Wii continues to be the world’s best-selling video-game console, with market-research firm NPD Group putting the number sold in Canada at 813,000. As game developers and publishers rush 149194 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:21:24 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-149193/pro-gaming-league-takes The crowds cheer louder, the commentators are going crazy, and the players are shouting amongst themselves, trying to outsmart the other team. At first glance, you might swear you were at a Canucks ga 149193 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:18:37 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-148280/yes-apple-here-and-geeks-are-gobbling Apple is no longer the underdog in the world of home computers and personal electronics. In terms of digital music, for example, it rules the roost with the iPod and iTunes. As well, the coy arrogance 148280 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:16:04 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-147376/international-video-game-summit-08-roundup Senator Larry Campbell kicked off the second annual Vancouver International Game Summit by defending video games against critics who claim they can lead to real-world violence. “Equating violence wi 147376 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 28 May 2008 09:44:04 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-147373/microsoft-happily-xboxed Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, believes his company is well positioned to end up on top of the next-generation video-game-console business. Kim took part in an on-stage 147373 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 28 May 2008 09:34:53 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-146385/voodoopowered-pc-a-gamers-dream Not all computers are made the same, and there’s a pretty penny to be made kitting out systems for people who need performance—film and video editors, animators, gamers—and those who just want t 146385 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 21 May 2008 09:15:53 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-145642/digital-stars-converge-city-vidfest This week marks the return of the Vancouver International Digital Festival, running May 21 to 24. Of all the events taking place at Vidfest—from industry mixers and networking events to seminars a 145642 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 14 May 2008 13:53:47 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-144654/gta-iv-a-gritty-take-american-dream Grand Theft Auto IV is a choice. You choose to play a game in which you take on the role of a violent protagonist in a crime-ridden city. You decide whether the protagonist has no remorse or is haunt 144654 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 7 May 2008 09:42:51 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Technology