Best Games for Tech Pros
It rarely takes much to entice a techie to fire up a game, but here's how gaming skills pair up with professional expertise.
Fallout 3
Ideal for: Software developers
Why ideal: Graphics + artificial intelligence + scripting = true art
Type: Role-playing game
Playable online: No
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Ideal for: The nation's first CTO
Why ideal: Gives the "loner" tech worker friends around the world who have his back
Type: Social game
Playable online: Yes
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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Ideal for: Enterprise architects
Why ideal: Building a new infrastructure, er, civilization is the ultimate problem-solving experience
Type: Strategy game
Playable online: Yes
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Ideal for: Network admins
Why ideal: Tech worker swoops in, kicks ass -- and finally gets some $%#@ respect!
Type: Shooter game
Playable online: Yes
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StarCraft II
Ideal for: Help desk technicians
Why ideal: Putting out fires at work is easier if you're good at it at play
Type: Real-time strategy game
Playable online: Yes
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Diablo III
Ideal for: Database admins
Why ideal: Lets you toggle between mindless pleasure (Alt-Tab) and a stressful job (Esc)
Type: Role-playing game
Playable online: Yes
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