Are Video Games Good? A Non-Gamer's Perspective by Gabriel J. Adams
The argument as to whether video games are good or not is perhaps one of the hottest debates today. There are smart, well-educated, well-meaning people on each side of the debate. As a non-gamer, I have an interesting perspective bring to the discussion - I'm a non-gamer who views video games... Playing a shooting game on your computer does not and can not by itself create a murderer. ... Another argument against computer and video games is that they are sedentary. ... Just as running marathon every other day would be detrimental to your health, so is playing too many video games.

Different Games People Play by Steve Miers
One of the most popular things that people do online is game playing. There are dozens of websites that offer these little flash games for people to play. They can play either against each other or against an online opponent, and that makes them even more fun. ... Arcade Games - These are a great old standby of both the online game world and the home video game systems. ... Typically you play out someone else's life or a part of it in the game. ... RPG - This stands for Role Playing Games and they are very popular right now, both on the Internet and on the home video game systems.

Final Fortress - An Exciting Flash Strategy Game! by Yuvin Ghotra
Your hunt for a fun, exciting strategy game comes to an end! Strategy games are probably the oldest and most widespread form of entertainment known to humankind. Proof of that are the myriad ancient game boards and game pieces found by archeologists all over the globe. ... But finally a strategy game has arrived which will not only leave you spell bound but completely addicted to it. ... They are typically board games, video or computer games with the players' decision-making skills having a high significance in determining the outcome.

Custom Desktop Computers by Marcus Peterson
Personal computers today are custom-made for various uses. One can buy media center PCs that are solely built to watch movies, rip music, edit movies, and the like. Gaming enthusiasts can also get desktop computers that will enhance game play and provide high-quality graphics so that every game... Also, hunting for individual computer components is easy, and you can assemble your own PC. ... So the cheapest way to go about getting a desktop computer is to purchase individual computer components such as monitors, DVD/CD drives, motherboards, cabinets, and the like from various manufacturers.

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... The tasks of a game designer in this type of game are to figure out the direction the game will take, create the setting and increasingly create the tools to let players mod the game, adding their own content or even replacing everything but the game engine with an entirely different look and feel.

Classic Fragfest: Quake III Arena by Austin Culley
As graphics technology improves in leaps and bounds for the next pc generation, more and more gamers expect, and more or less demand, new and innovating concepts to blow their mind. However, there are some games out there that simply stand the test of time for pure entertainment. ... The game is a First-Person Shooter that takes place in a futuristic world, with gameplay featured on a couple dozen core maps. ... The extra staying power of the game revolves around the creation of new maps and bot models by gamers themselves; which can be found for download at places like LvLWorld and...

Gothic for PC - A Perfect 10? by April Whidden
Back in the early days of my marriage, I had made the mistake of bringing the game Gothic into our home. My husband and I were still in that blissful, honeymoon period and I really had no idea that his addiction for games rivaled only Bobby Brown’s addiction for..well…anything other than games. ... When he finally beat the game, (and then later Gothic 2) he emerged, a tired lion after the hunt “It’s the best game ever,” he’d tell anyone who would listen. ... But… Me: How can you like a game where women are treated like a commodity?

Playing to Win - how to find the Best Gaming Laptop by Garry Allen
Finding the best gaming laptop can be very frustrating at times. In fact, finding the best of any computer related products can be frustrating because the technology field is so fast paced. One thing is for sure that whatever is top of the line today most assuredly will not be in the top in a... The extra display size may make your laptop a bit more unwieldy, but you’re there to play the computer, not lug it around. ... Brands get hyped by the reporters and computer magazines one issue, only to have their reputations bashed in the next.

Building a Cheap Gaming Computer: Tips to Save Money by Julien David
Are you building a gaming computer on a tight budget? Want ideas on how to save some cash? The following tips will help you build your gaming system for less. Reuse Your Old Parts A good way to save money on your new computer is to reuse old parts where possible. ... Watch for Sweet Spot in Market Another good tip to building a cheap gaming computer is to watch for the ‘sweet spot’ in the market. ... Components such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, and computer case are good candidates for reuse.

How To Find The Ultimate Gaming Laptop! by Paul Heath
If you are looking to buy the best gaming laptop, it’s best to do your homework. Because the rate at which technology can change, could leave you extremely frustrated if you just purchased what you thought was the ultimate of gaming notebooks, only to see a superior one appear a month later. ... The additional display size may make your laptop a bit more cumbersome, but you’re there to have fun with the computer, not carry it around. ... That’s why it may be better to consider looking for certain qualities in a gaming computer, rather than a particular brand or model.