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2 days agoIce Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability
Native Americans used dice for games of chance over 12,000 years ago, predating Old World dice by millennia.
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4 days agoCaveman casino! Humans began gambling 12,000 YEARS ago, scientists say
'Historians have traditionally treated dice and probability as Old World innovations,' researcher Robert Madden said. 'What the archaeological record shows is that ancient Native American groups were deliberately making objects designed to produce random outcomes, and using those outcomes in structured games, thousands of years earlier than previously recognized.'
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4 months ago10 Years Ago, Star Wars Hype Duped Us Into The Worst Battlefront Game
Star Wars was also making moves in the gaming space. Earlier that year, Electronic Arts announced a 10-year deal with Disney, giving them the exclusive rights to make Star Wars games. There was rightful trepidation among players. Considering how poorly the company's other multi-year agreements have gone, another 10-year deal wasn't reassuring. However, the first game announced under the deal helped this bitter pill go down a little easier: a new Star Wars Battlefront.
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