Gaming by introverts, for introverts

An interesting tidbit dredged up from Raph Koster's presentation at the Austin Game Conference comes via Wonderland: most gamers are introverts. Pardon us while we gasp in disbelief for a few minutes. Koster claims that most gamers fall into the Myers-Briggs types INTJ, INTP, ISTJ and ISTP. With INTJ being a classic scientist, and INTP a classic programmer, it seems as if games really are designed by nerds, for nerds.

Joystiq

Wii Sports disappears from preorder lists

With the Japanese Wii event only hours away, even old rumors are new again. There have been rumors about Wii Sports being bundled with the system for as long as we've known about the sports games set, and now those rumors are looking a lot more like facts.

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Sony shoots down Xfire for PS3 rumours

Sony has been quick to quash rumours that the PlayStation 3 will incorporate a version of PC messaging and matchmaking solution Xfire for online gameplay.

GamesIndustry.biz

Rainbow Six Vegas gameplay video

Ubisoft released this new gameplay video of Rainbow Six Vegas, finally showing a new level. It's as good looking as ever, but I hope the framerate will be better in the final build.

Xboxyde

Breaking News: Microsoft to Release Xbox 360 with Built-In HD DVD Drive

Digi-Times reports today that Microsoft is selecting manufacturers in Taiwan to provide an internal HD DVD drive that will be used in a forthcoming Xbox 360 edition designed to compete with Sony's PlayStation 3.

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