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Using gaming to ease war-related stress 0

Submitted by foobarx on Tuesday August 28 2007, @09:01AM

foobarx writes "The New York Times is reporting on "Virtual Iraq," a virtual reality simulator which is being used to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans of the Iraq war. The simulation, which also uses specific smells released in four second puffs, is based on the 2004 XBox game Full Spectrum Warrior. Virtually Better, the Decatur, Georgia based company that produces Virtual Iraq, also produces Virtual Vietnam, for veterans of that war."

'Second Life' Sex Program Spawns Lawsuit 0

Submitted by foobarx on Saturday August 11 2007, @12:19PM

foobarx writes "The AP (via the NYT) is reporting that Kevin Alderman (no irony in the name...), the founder of Eros LLC, a company dedicated to enabling Second Life players to "equip their online selves ... with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves." is suing an anonymous Second Life user for stealing his intellectual property. No word on if taking some tips from your roommate on how its done in the real world now requires an NDA."