How to Play Backgammon By Email by Ken Wilssens
When you play backgammon by email, you will find that this is a very interesting way to play this game. Your opponent will email you when he makes his move and then the next move is up to you. Playing backgammon this way gives you lots of time to think about the strategies you will use before... You can still play backgammon online against people or a computer and enjoy the email version as well. ... Email has come a long way from its beginnings when it was used to pass messages from one computer user to another.

Computer Games Genres -- Something For Everyone by Gabriel J. Adams
Just like songs, movies and basically any other form of entertainment that you might imagine, video games are divided into different categories, commonly referred to as genres. Not surprisingly, the bounds and criteria that apply for each genre are not strictly defined; thus, it is not uncommon... In fighting games you usually have to destroy your opponent (either human or computer) using martial arts, superpower movements or even handheld guns(less commonly). ... Apart from that, FPS games also show a great emphasis on online multiplayer modes; there is almost no FPS game nowadays that...

Game Design And Development by Eddie Tobey
Game development is used to describe the process by which a game is produced. It is usually used to refer to the development of computer and video games, and varies according to the company and project. Game development involves game designing, sound designing, music composition and writing. ... Artistic experience is required for game development, as computer games have color and resolution restrictions. ... Writers are hired by contract, and have to write scripts, character dialogue and ‘online helps’ for the game.

Computer Games Can Provide Good Education by Sheila Baker
Seeing our children trying to learn or understand certain notions, reminds us the times we were in school, facing the same problems, and it’s a little frustrating. Back then, we only had the classic books, and that’s about all. Luckily, now we have a few extra options when dealing with our... And what can be more stimulating for a child in becoming creative, responsible and organized, than an educational computer game! ... And with the Internet revolution, it’s impossible not to find the suitable game for your child, among hundreds of free online games!

Game Design Tips For First Person Shooter Designers by Hitoshi Jones
First person shooters (FPS) are one of the standard computer game genres. After the phenomenal success of Doom, many companies made attempts at this type of game. Today there are single player FPS games, multi-player combative FPS games, multi-player cooperative FPS games and all of the above... Now it is normal for a first person shooter to be built around online play in at least some form, with many games providing support for both single humans to play with the computer and multiplayer online games.

Video Game Evolution by Steve Stuchlik
Very few of the "gamers" remember "back in the day", around Christmas of 1975 Atari was the first to mass produce and distribute a game, where the game console had 2 knobs that turned left and right moving a little rectangle block up an down the screen, one on the left side and the other on the... The 90s also saw the beginnings of Internet gaming, with MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons) in the early years. ... Two year later, the development of a cartridge-based console called the Video Computer System (VCS), later called Atari 2600 and the next generation of creators brought us game such as...

Online Games - Touching Horizons With Teeming Popularity by Jonathon White
Creative signatures of the human brain, depicting horizons of creativity and imagination, online flash and shockwave games are catching up for their entertainment and educational value. The contributions of the multi-billion-dollar industry is commanding attention, respect and interest from all... Now computer games are being looked at more than means of entertainment, as studies portray online computer games as a means to nurture logical thinking faculties of human brain, sharpen problem-solving skills, increase brain function, improve hand-eye coordination and enhance social skills.

The Xbox 360, A Parental Guide to this Game Console by Simon Goodman
Xbox 360 is the next generation of the Microsoft Xbox. The Xbox 360 can easily be compared to a computer designed for gamming. Most of the games available work on most of the newer Microsoft platforms, (windows). XBOX 360 There are two versions of the Xbox 360, the "Xbox 360" and the "Xbox 360... Technical background The Xbox 360 can easily be compared to a media computer. ... As well as to play original Xbox game, the Xbox 360 enable you to play online. ... How many games are really available?

The MMORPG phenomenon: Digital Addiction? by Brendon Kirk
For the uninitiated, MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. The basic premise of these epic online games is that players from around the world converge on servers to do battle against computer driven opponents and often each other. ... Knowing that you are only a few hours away from being better at fighting the monsters that haunt your online existence is a very good reason to keep playing. ... Just like anything else that comes with the risk of addiction; this does not affect the entire gaming population.

Free Kids' Games by Ken Marlborough
With children today getting more and more Internet savvy, it's only natural that they look for what they like best - great entertainment in the form of games. But some of these games require kids to register and pay a monthly fee in order to be able to play them. ... There is a wide array of computer games online that may appeal to the tastes of both you and your kids. ... There are even online games that are already available for children. ... If parents search the net thoroughly, they may find that educational computer games for kids as young as three to four years old are already...