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Gaming as a social affair: Memories of Total Annihilation
This essay is written by guest writer Laeeq Khan Nothing is as engaging as a video game played together with family. Stating from a Commodore 64, video games have had a great impact on use of our family time. Whether
Gaming as a social affair: Memories of Total Annihilation
This essay is written by guest writer Laeeq Khan Nothing is as engaging as a video game played together with family. Stating from a Commodore 64, video games have had a great impact on use of our family time. Whether
Are parents making children more violent?
The media is constantly blaming violent video games, claiming that they make children violent. Although there is not much scientific evidence proving this is true– some people would argue that there is none– even if video games did make children
Are parents making children more violent?
The media is constantly blaming violent video games, claiming that they make children violent. Although there is not much scientific evidence proving this is true– some people would argue that there is none– even if video games did make children
Wandering the Electric Wasteland
Video games get a bad reputation from “outsiders”, those uninitiated into the mystery. These people are neither right nor wrong. If nothing else of value, I have learned this from my digital dalliance: media, video games included, exists as a reflection of the psyche absorbing it. Good and evil live in the eye, and mind, of the beholder.
Wandering the Electric Wasteland
Video games get a bad reputation from “outsiders”, those uninitiated into the mystery. These people are neither right nor wrong. If nothing else of value, I have learned this from my digital dalliance: media, video games included, exists as a reflection of the psyche absorbing it. Good and evil live in the eye, and mind, of the beholder.
Madden 12 – A Sigh Of Relief
By Kambui Moore Ok. I have to admit. I am probably the biggest pro-EA gamer in the world. I was definitely heart-broken when they discontinued the MVP Baseball, NCAA Basketball, and the NBA Live series. I had to hear it
Madden 12 – A Sigh Of Relief
By Kambui Moore Ok. I have to admit. I am probably the biggest pro-EA gamer in the world. I was definitely heart-broken when they discontinued the MVP Baseball, NCAA Basketball, and the NBA Live series. I had to hear it
No noobs plz! Barriers to entry in World of Warcraft
“WoW is an inherently social game, yet I wanted to be anti-social because of fear of the consequences of making a mistake. But because of the way the game is structured, I had to be social in order to advance beyond a certain point, so I gave up.”
No noobs plz! Barriers to entry in World of Warcraft
“WoW is an inherently social game, yet I wanted to be anti-social because of fear of the consequences of making a mistake. But because of the way the game is structured, I had to be social in order to advance beyond a certain point, so I gave up.”
The Sims Social: Where do you draw the line at “love”?
Let’s talk about faux-social: if you thought Zynga was being “bad” by encouraging social interactions among players, EA should be arrested for making social interactions inevitable. The game makes it extremely difficult- to a frustrating point- to play without getting
The Sims Social: Where do you draw the line at “love”?
Let’s talk about faux-social: if you thought Zynga was being “bad” by encouraging social interactions among players, EA should be arrested for making social interactions inevitable. The game makes it extremely difficult- to a frustrating point- to play without getting
Mom Gamers Talk about Casual Games
Casual Connect hosted a focus group panel with five “mom gamers”– moms who love playing casual games– with the audience asking questions. The most interesting thing was the diversity in how the panelists responded to the questions, suggesting that not
Mom Gamers Talk about Casual Games
Casual Connect hosted a focus group panel with five “mom gamers”– moms who love playing casual games– with the audience asking questions. The most interesting thing was the diversity in how the panelists responded to the questions, suggesting that not
Ideas for location-based games; a potential for social gamification
When Four Square came out, many people called it the beginning of location-based gaming. You may not think of Four Square as a game, but if you think about, it’s about visiting locations, rising in ranks based on your check-ins
Ideas for location-based games; a potential for social gamification
When Four Square came out, many people called it the beginning of location-based gaming. You may not think of Four Square as a game, but if you think about, it’s about visiting locations, rising in ranks based on your check-ins
Men who play female avatars play more like “women” than actual women
It’s pretty well known that the female avatars prancing around in MMOs such as World of Warcraft are not necessarily played by women. But what happens when men start putting on the “skin” of a female avatar? An interesting study
Men who play female avatars play more like “women” than actual women
It’s pretty well known that the female avatars prancing around in MMOs such as World of Warcraft are not necessarily played by women. But what happens when men start putting on the “skin” of a female avatar? An interesting study
Finally: A Black Female Protagonist in a Game
It is very rare to find a non-white female character as the main character in video games. Many studies of triple A titles (big budget games) have shown that women are rarely the mainly character (20% or less) and that
Finally: A Black Female Protagonist in a Game
It is very rare to find a non-white female character as the main character in video games. Many studies of triple A titles (big budget games) have shown that women are rarely the mainly character (20% or less) and that
