http://mspixel.com Bukola Ekundayo blogs about the intersection of social media and gaming. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:35:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My life just kicked into overdrive and sadly I won't be able to post for the next two weeks. If you need to reach me you know where to find me.  Ms. Pixel on Twitter Bukola on Facebook Email: Bukola [dot] Ekundayo [at] gmail[dot] com http://mspixel.com/2008/12/22/on-holiday/ Playstation Home Bombs I logged onto Home this week. While the graphics are impressive it reminds me of Second Life with many of the same issues. I was also sexually harassed by over eager gamer boys when I strolled into the Plaza to explore. Tracy John had a similar experience. Gaming ... http://mspixel.com/2008/12/19/pixel-roll-this-week-in-gaming-technology-2/ Xbox Live Arcade Sales Triple After New Xbox Experience: This is a stunning example of social media adoption leading to an increase in customer engagement and sales. The launch of the new Xbox Experiene (social networking + virtual worlds) tripled digital game sales during its first week. The Wii Dominates Console ... http://mspixel.com/2008/12/12/pixel-roll-this-week-in-gaming-technology/ NYU just annouced the launch of the NYU Game Center, which will offer long-term undergraduate and graduate degrees in the research, design and development of digital games. In the fall of 2009, NYU will become the first New York City college to offer a degree in video games. This is awesome on ... http://mspixel.com/2008/12/10/nyu-launches-gaming-courses-and-degrees/                       http://mspixel.com/2008/12/04/in-love-with-this-song-mirrors-edge-theme-song/ There are two ways you can do this. First, you can download TweetStalk, the firefox addon that enables you to follow someone without their knowledge (and be super creepy). Second, you can add twitter user's RSS feed to your feed reader. http://mspixel.com/2008/12/04/how-to-stalk-someone-on-twitter-tweet-stalk/ Post an innocent question seeking gay gamers to play with. That's what zeldamario did a few weeks ago on the Palgn forums. The thread titled, "Any other gay gamers?" has received a lengthy and sometimes dizzing response ranging from outright homophobia, shock, empathy and a wallop of folks who fear any sort ... http://mspixel.com/2008/12/03/how-to-make-gamers-uncomfortable/ I use Google Docs to collaborate on war lists and treaty presentations for my gaming guilds and alliances. Keeping track of who I'm NOT allowed to blow up is important. And with my alliance mates scattered across the globe I've found that Google docs is becoming the gamers tool of ... http://mspixel.com/2008/11/25/using-google-to-create-pixel-art/ Last night I logged onto Youtube to check out my new favorite video. And I noticed that Youtube has gone WIDE. All of the videos now appear in widescreen. I like it so far. http://mspixel.com/2008/11/25/youtube-goes-widescreen/ Here's a clip of a lame woman in a video game. Her sole quest in life is to increase her breast size. Do you know what ALL lame women in gaming have in common? They were probably created by men.  Whether its a game that ignores our ability to think ... http://mspixel.com/2008/11/25/lame-women-in-games-maria-of-castlevania/