Tag Archives: video games
The Effect of Videogames on Student Achievement
All what you need to know about video games
The world of video games is not only huge, but also diverse. There are slot machines that drop coins, computer games, portable gaming devices, digital set-top boxes (STB) such as the Sony PlayStation or Xbox, with joysticks that is connected to the monitor.
A video game, as a rule, means a type of game that
Star Wars Battlefield 2 Loot System Stirs up Controversy
Following the success of the Star Wars Battlefield 2 beta, EA recently announced that users would be able to enjoy the game for a few more days past than originally planned. On the surface of it, this was a move that most gamers would be thrilled with due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews that the game has received thus far. However, the stand-out
Tracing the Evolution of Video Games and the Players’ Place in Society
Source: Angry Video Game Nerd via Facebook
As one of the leading forms of entertainment, it's hard to imagine a time where video games didn't reign supreme. They've come to surpass the music and movie industry and in doing so, have proven to the world that they are a force to be reckoned with. But, as many fans know that have followed the relatively young
What geek games are never going to go out of style?
Seeing as the past year has given us powerful next-gen console titles like No Man’s Sky and Mass Effect: Andromeda that have proven to be little more than a massive disappointment, it’s good to know that there are some failsafe retro games out there.
From pocket-sized puzzle games, to classic platformers, there’s something about classic geeky games that
Mass Effect? More Like Mass Disappointment
Let’s just call this spring a write-off. Between Iron Fist’s failure of a series, Pepsi’s disaster commercial (recently pulled), and The Ghost in the Shell’s unashamed whitewashing, the entertainment world has had a rough go of it.And now Mass Effect: Andromeda’s animation is one to add to the list of the year’s biggest failures.
The latest installment
How to Get the Best Deal on Your Gaming Chair
Video gaming is a multibillion dollar industry that has become extremely popular since it first went out in the 1970’s. These days, games can be played using personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and gaming consoles that both children and adults alike have grown accustomed to playing with.
According to the annual report published by the Entertainment
Girls HK: Why More Girls Should Be Gaming
It is a well-worn stereotype that girls are not considered as being ‘gamers’ – at least not in the same way that boys are. People generally assume that the majority of gamers are male and that females only enjoy playing ‘cutesy’ games that are considered colourful, ‘easy’ and not very challenging.
This is where Girls HK comes into the picture.
Gaming is not just a boy’s world
More girls than ever are discovering the fun that can be had playing video games. At the same time, though this is a growing trend, it is still challenging to find games that feature strong female protagonists. We still live in a world in which the majority of gamers and developers are male. Luckily, many developers realize that gaming is not just a boy's world
Let’s Hear it for The Girls!
In 2013 the percentage of lead female characters amongst the 25 best-selling games was a paltry 4%. The feminist debate about the marginal depiction of women in video games is not without some merit. The industry is dominated by men (86% in the UK). The clientele is also historically equally male. So, maybe we should have given up being surprised and disappointed
