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- Improving Intellectual Skills with Video GamesComplex skills can be acquired easily with the help of video games
- Gaming Industry Cuts Corners and Loses Shareholders' ProfitsThe gaming industry once was the easiest money to make in the world. Open the casino doors and the crowds would flock in to give up their money.
LGBT Representations in Home Console Video GamesThis article tackles the scarcely covered topic of LGBT characters and themes in console video games. The characters have been appearing since the dawn of video games and over time their representations have become more mature and normalized.- Great Video Game Ideas Not Used 6Ever find yourself wanting to hear about games on the radio. I have too, and that is what this article is about. I hope you enjoy and support.
How Video Games Help to Exercise and EducateVideo games have long been stigmatized for it's lack of education and time-wasting antics. However, these rumors are generally untrue, as video games help supplement education in some unorthodox ways in which people don't realize.
5 Video Game Trends that Rocked the Gaming World Before Motion Controlled Gaming5 gaming trends that swept the gaming world before motion gaming.- Ten Most Influential Games from 2000 - 2009An in-depth look at the games released during the first decade of the millennium that most influenced the gaming industry.
- Spike TV's 2010 Video Game Awards Wrap-upHosted by Neil Patrick Harris, this years VGA ceremony was full of exciting live performances, great game nominations and new 3D Virtualization special effects. Find which games took top prize!
- The Debatable Future of the Social Gaming IndustryWith so many increasingly popular and successful social networking games to choose from, there is debate over whether casual social gaming has taken over a significant percentage of the entertainment market previously dominated by consoles and PC's.
- The Most Influential Video Games of All TimeA summarized listing of the most influential video games ever.
Why Video Game Piracy Is Not Hurting the Video Game Industry as Much as You May ThinkSeveral reasons why video game piracy might suck, but isn't as bad as it's made to be.
Why the Gaming Industry Needs Social Network GamesIt's easy to believe that social gaming is cancerous to the video game industry, but the popularity of social network games is proving to be a gift.- How Used Game Trade-Ins is Helping the Gaming Industry - Instead of Hurting ItWays used game reselling is actually helping the video game industry and not hurting it.
- Do Social Network Games Threaten the Gaming Industry?With the rapid rate at which social network games are growing, some will ask if they will threaten the gaming industry. Actually, social network games might help boost the traditional gaming niche.
- Social Networking Games: A Serious Threat to the Gaming Industry?A first person viewpoint on the current increase of social network games and the impact it may have on the gaming industry.
- 4 Ways Gamers Are Unintentionally Hurting the Gaming IndustryThe following are four ways gamers are inadvertently hurting the game industry.
Best Buy and Target's New Trade-In Games Policy Could Further Hurt the Gaming IndustryTarget and Best Buy plan to resell video games, but it could be a severe blow to the gaming industry.- How Trophies and Achievements Are Replacing Replay Value in Video GamesA discussion of the history of replay value in video games and the decrease of replay value since trophies and achievements became popular.
- Anthropomorphic Characters in Video GamesA historical look at the use of anthropomorphic characters in the video game industry.
- Nier: A Lackluster Video Game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have had many great games out on the market. For 60 dollars, Nier is not the best game to buy for these consoles because it has minimal graphics and details.
- Parental AdvisoryA general overview on the gaming industry.
Video Games that Revolutionized the IndustryA top 10 list of the games that revolutionized the video game industry and how those games were influential.- How the Internet Has Changed Video Games and the Gaming Industry for the BetterRemember when you needed to have a friend sit right beside you to play Maze Craze on the old Atari 2600? The Internet has changed the way video games are played, and how they are even made.
- The Video Game DifferenceIt is a look at this current generations video game consoles and a personal take on what can be done to overcome some the consoles most talked about issues.
- The Gaming Industry on the RiseGaming industry on a uphill journey. The myriad forms of gaming.
- Mainstream Media: The Next Level for Video GamesThis article describes the rise of gaming as a preferred form of communication and discusses the potential influences on children.
- How the Gaming Industry Expanded to 170 Million American GamersThe NPD recently stated that 170 million Americans play video games. This is well over half the current population in the United States. Once considered a niche market, the video games industry has now grown into mainstream activity.
- THE POSITIVE ROLE of VIDEO GAMES in the CLASSROOMThe following thesis discusses the effects of using video games in the classroom. It reviews the literature from the past thirty years and debates on whether or not video games can be turned into an effective teaching tool.
- How Digital Distribution Can Affect the Gaming IndustrySlowly but surely, the gaming industry is moving away from retail and into the realm of digital distribution.
- Why the Nintendo Wii is Saving the Gaming IndustryThe Nintendo Wii is the fastest selling video game system ever. However, it remains hated among the hardcore gaming communities, who believe that the popular system is killing the gaming industry.
- Which Are the Biggest Events for the Gaming Industry?Given the enormous size as well as the diverse nature of the video games industry, having just one annual convention just isn't enough. Instead, all of the latest announcements and big showcases need to be spread out throughout the entire year.
- Worst Current Trends in the Gaming IndustryThe industry has grown significantly during this generation with the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Despite some real bright spots, the new generation of gaming consoles also brought along some new flaws.
- How a One Console Future Can Benefit the Gaming IndustryThe momentum has been building up for a one console future where Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will team up instead of going against each other's throat. Here are a few reasons why a one console future could benefit the entire gaming industry.
- How OnLive Could Change the Gaming IndustryOnLive has the potential to change how the entire gaming industry operates. Here are five innovations the new gaming hardware will bring.
- The Application of Video Games to Learning and Community BuildingThis essay explores how video games are used as social tools to drive learning and community building, as well as to present the bigger and better uses for the technology that drives video games.
- How Fanboys in the Gaming Industry Exploded in PopulationFanboys for video game systems has always been around for years, from Nintendo vs. Sega in the old days to Nintendo vs. Sony in the more recent past. However, fanboys wars have exploded with the arrival of the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
- How Will the Recession Affect the Gaming Industry?Video games had its biggest year ever with record-breaking sales in 2008. Once thought to be recession proof, the gaming industry is now suffering from the consequences of a crumbling economy.
- The Educational Value in Video Games and How They Affect Decisions/AggressionVideo games have been a major factor in today's society regarding the behavior of adolescents. In this article, I will discuss my view and opinion on the issue, while citing various quotes I have come across around the internet.
- Kids and Video GamesExplores the actual benefits of video game playing for kids and why we think the games are so bad for them.
- Should PC Gaming Embrace Microtransactions and DLC?The PC gaming industry has been in a state of fluctuation for several years now, and continues with trends towards online, downloadable content offered to gamers for a minimum price. What affects will this have on the industry, and should gamers be wary?





