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Video games can hook children, study fi...
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:51:41 -0800
By JEREMY OLSON (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE A new study bolsters the argument that video games can be addictive for children, and even suggests that the addiction can affect their ......
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:51:41 -0800
By JEREMY OLSON (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE A new study bolsters the argument that video games can be addictive for children, and even suggests that the addiction can affect their ......
Show celebrates the artistry of video g...
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:45:49 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Composer Tommy Tallarico has pretty ambitious dreams for his Video Games Live".........
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:45:49 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Composer Tommy Tallarico has pretty ambitious dreams for his Video Games Live".........
UCSC students create video games in 48-...
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:10:38 -0800
SANTA CRUZ - Vanessa Valencia, a sophomore game design student at UC Santa Cruz, hopes one day to develop video games for a company like Sony.......
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:10:38 -0800
SANTA CRUZ - Vanessa Valencia, a sophomore game design student at UC Santa Cruz, hopes one day to develop video games for a company like Sony.......
Video Games Could Get Cigarette-Style W...
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:09:30 -0800
Because Congress clearly has nothing more important to focus on at the moment, Rep. Joe Baca (D) has......
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:09:30 -0800
Because Congress clearly has nothing more important to focus on at the moment, Rep. Joe Baca (D) has......
OBrien: How video games can make us hap...
Published:Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:52:34 -0800
In a new book, video game researcher Jane McGonigal offers the provocative view that people are happier when they play video games. If understand why, that might help us make real......
Published:Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:52:34 -0800
In a new book, video game researcher Jane McGonigal offers the provocative view that people are happier when they play video games. If understand why, that might help us make real......
Video games can hook children, study finds
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:51:41 -0800
By JEREMY OLSON (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE A new study bolsters the argument that video games can be addictive for children, and even suggests that the addiction can affect their depression and anxiety levels. The study, which was based on a two-year survey of 3,034 children in Singapore, found that 9 percent of players were addicted, as defined by how much their playing interfered with their ......
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:51:41 -0800
By JEREMY OLSON (MINNEAPOLIS) STAR TRIBUNE A new study bolsters the argument that video games can be addictive for children, and even suggests that the addiction can affect their depression and anxiety levels. The study, which was based on a two-year survey of 3,034 children in Singapore, found that 9 percent of players were addicted, as defined by how much their playing interfered with their ......
Show celebrates the artistry of video games
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:45:49 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Composer Tommy Tallarico has pretty ambitious dreams for his Video Games Live"......
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:45:49 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Composer Tommy Tallarico has pretty ambitious dreams for his Video Games Live"......
UCSC students create video games in 48-hour race
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:10:38 -0800
SANTA CRUZ - Vanessa Valencia, a sophomore game design student at UC Santa Cruz, hopes one day to develop video games for a company like Sony....
Published:Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:10:38 -0800
SANTA CRUZ - Vanessa Valencia, a sophomore game design student at UC Santa Cruz, hopes one day to develop video games for a company like Sony....
Video Games Could Get Cigarette-Style Warning Labels
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:09:30 -0800
Because Congress clearly has nothing more important to focus on at the moment, Rep. Joe Baca (D) has...
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:09:30 -0800
Because Congress clearly has nothing more important to focus on at the moment, Rep. Joe Baca (D) has...
OBrien: How video games can make us happier and save the world
Published:Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:52:34 -0800
In a new book, video game researcher Jane McGonigal offers the provocative view that people are happier when they play video games. If understand why, that might help us make reality more fulfilling....
Published:Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:52:34 -0800
In a new book, video game researcher Jane McGonigal offers the provocative view that people are happier when they play video games. If understand why, that might help us make reality more fulfilling....
Congressman wants to slap warning labels on violent games
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:40:51 -0800
Video games in the United States have their ratings on the front of the box, with a description of what content led to that rating on the back of the box. The issue of whether playing violent video games leads to real-world violence is a contentious one, and Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) wants to be proactive on this issue. Rep. Baca has introduced a new version of the Video Game Health Labeling ......
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:40:51 -0800
Video games in the United States have their ratings on the front of the box, with a description of what content led to that rating on the back of the box. The issue of whether playing violent video games leads to real-world violence is a contentious one, and Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) wants to be proactive on this issue. Rep. Baca has introduced a new version of the Video Game Health Labeling ......
More Action And Fewer Cutscenes In Video Games, Please
Published:Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:33:01 -0800
Video games are more like movies than ever before. Studios are spending boatloads of cash to get epic games on store shelves, and along the way, they’re making stories more engaging and dramatic. A key component in a developer’s ability to create a more cinematic experience is the use of cutscenes. Just about every game nowadays starts out with a cutscene to break gamers into the title and ends ......
Published:Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:33:01 -0800
Video games are more like movies than ever before. Studios are spending boatloads of cash to get epic games on store shelves, and along the way, they’re making stories more engaging and dramatic. A key component in a developer’s ability to create a more cinematic experience is the use of cutscenes. Just about every game nowadays starts out with a cutscene to break gamers into the title and ends ......
Congressman Seeks Health Warning Label on Violent Video Games
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:31:33 -0800
Representative Joe Baca resurrects a failed bill he first introduced in 2009....
Published:Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:31:33 -0800
Representative Joe Baca resurrects a failed bill he first introduced in 2009....
Violent Video Games
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:31:22 -0800
Video games are actually doing the exact opposite. Theyre providing people with an outlet for their aggression. Pissed off at that snarky boss? Blow off some steam and shoot some zombies up in Left 4 Dead. Stressed and tired with life? Take a break from reality and enjoy an RPG (role playing game) and save the world. Video games are actually good stress relievers, and they help keep our crazy ......
Published:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:31:22 -0800
Video games are actually doing the exact opposite. Theyre providing people with an outlet for their aggression. Pissed off at that snarky boss? Blow off some steam and shoot some zombies up in Left 4 Dead. Stressed and tired with life? Take a break from reality and enjoy an RPG (role playing game) and save the world. Video games are actually good stress relievers, and they help keep our crazy ......
