by Kourosh | Jan 26, 2009 | On Technology
Video Game Play and Addiction is the 2009 Silver Recipient for Family & Parenting Resources. I’m only about 3 different types of ecstatic right now :-))) Here’s a link to the Mom’s Choice Awards website. They should be putting out a press release...
by Kourosh | Dec 17, 2008 | On Mind
Research is further growing that video gaming can improve cognitive function. We’ve likely known this to some degree from games such as chess. I wonder, though, why must we separate video games so much from the tried and true board games? Computers nicely...
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...
