Orson Scott Card’s novel Ender’s Game was published in 1985, and follows the story of a young boy (Andrew “Ender” Wiggin) who somewhat unwittingly leads humanity’s war against the alien “Buggers” by playing what appear to be nothing but very elaborate video games in a military academy called the “Battle School.” It turns out, of course, that the games are really an interface with humanity’s real-life military forces; Ender eventually defeats the Buggers by destroying the alien homeworld and, effectively, committing xecocide.
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VIA And MoMA Mobilize x86-Based Games
From VIA’s press release:
VIA Technologies, Inc. and Ministry of Mobile Affairs (MoMA), today introduced the Eve Mobile Gaming Console, at E3 2004.
As the world’s first handheld gaming device based on the x86 architecture, Eve combines instant support for thousands of existing PC games with rich digital media entertainment playback capabilities to provide the highest performance and the most feature-rich mobile gaming console on the market. With its integrated wireless connectivity and highly sophisticated hardware security features, the Eve Mobile Gaming Console also provides a secure vehicle for users to play online games and download content through the strategically partnered GameDweller On-Demand content delivery service.
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