by Kourosh | Dec 9, 2008 | On Technology
With a hat tip to Raph Koster … the Pew Research center has put out their study noting more adults than kids play: “More than half of American adults age 18 and older (53%) play video games … ” The main grouping of gamers seems to hover...
by Kourosh | Nov 27, 2008 | On Technology
First off, “Eight Real Video Game Dangers for Kids” lists several considerations for parents. The author’s thoughts towards educational aspects of gaming could be more fleshed out, and there are other points of contention, but for the most...
by Kourosh | Nov 25, 2008 | On Technology
From the New York Times, here’s an interesting photo-documentary of the faces some tweens make while playing video games. The piece is called “Immersion.” As an art construction, it will likely evoke different reactions depending on the...
by Kourosh | Oct 15, 2008 | On Technology
Second Life is not a game per se. It is hard to call it a “video game”, rather it tends to go by virtual environment, more than anything. There is no overall goal other than what you bring to it. Most games have some form of rules that direct a...
by Kourosh | Oct 3, 2008 | On Technology
The Pew Internet and American Life Project have put together a survey report called Teens, Video Games and Civics. Download the pdf here. Apparently it was a project inspired by the idea that kids are spending time on video games to the point that they...
by Kourosh | Sep 1, 2008 | On Mind, On Technology
The Online Therapy Institute has been added to the list of Mental Health Resources in SL. See the full post here: Mental Health Resources in Second Life
