The Future of Video Games by Daniel Punch
I’ve recently been thinking about where video games could be going in the future. I’m hoping to work in the game industry one day after I’ve finished university study and I’ve been wondering about it a lot. What do I want to see happen in the future? ... The advent of PDAs and mobile phones with the ability to play games raises awareness of portable gaming and new competitors are starting to get in on the field that was once primarily dominated by Nintendo’s GameBoy. ... Augmented Reality is essentially the overlaying of virtual elements onto the real world, such as a pair of transparent...

Your Kids Are Smart Thanks To Video Games by Michael Connelly
Your daughter just came home with a straight A report card and an academic achievement award. She is already taking college credit classes and she is only in the tenth grade. Her brother who is two years older is graduating this year and heading off to college over the summer. ... One thing is for sure, and that is the fact that your kids are growing up in a world that is quite different than the world that you grew up in. ... Some have real world geography that teaches children about the planet they live on.

A Look at the Sony PlayStation 3 by Ron Swerdfiger
At the recent E3 gaming Convention, Sony gave the world a first look at the new Playstation 3, Sony’s contribution to the next generation gaming consoles. Much like the news surrounding the Nintendo Revolution, the Playstation 3 has been immersed in mystery and controversy for the last several... What we know… Initially, even the name of the new gaming console was still very much unknown. ... However at the E3 convention, it was announced that the name of the new console would in fact be “Playstation 3;” much to the dismay of many online blogers and game forum members.

5 Big Advantages of PC Games on Demand by Charles Lamm
Not to knock PlayStation 2 or Xbox 360, but I have a decent PC. The consoles are okay for the kids, but I am happy with a keyboard and mouse. I play online games to relax between work sessions on the computer. I don't want to get up from the machine to play. ... No matter where you live in the world, if you have a good PC and a broadband Internet connection, you have access to the best games at the same time as anyone else. ... 4. ... Automatic updates. ... You don't have to wait for the entire game to download before you begin play.

Electronics: The Must-Have Accessory by Chris Robertson
You might not see iPods on Paris runways, but electronics have undergone a transformation from a utilitarian necessity to a fashion accessory. While electronics aren't exactly replacing jewelry as a status symbol - bling is still the thing - the types of gadgets a person can't live without... When the X-Box 360 sold out before Christmas 2005, eBay sellers raked in the cash for the must-have gaming console, which sold on the auction site for $1,000 or more. ... In the meantime, those of us who don't have the cash or the desire to keep up with the trends on the fashion runways or the trends...

A Parent's Guide to Online Gaming, Part 1 by Steve Hall
The internet touches every aspect of your children's lives. Where you might look up an unknown word in a dictionary, your kids are more likely to use dictionary.com. Where you use the telephone, they use instant messenger. An even greater difference can be found in how they play games. ... Make sure they see the line between what happens in the game and what happens in the real world, between what it's okay to simulate and what it's okay to do. ... Where the games of their parent's generation may have involved a board, cards, or at their most sophisticated a console system, the games your...

Download Free Games For The Psp by Terry Dunn
So you're looking to download free games for the PSP, will this article may just help you out. Right now, as you read this, there are literally thousands of free games that you can download for your PSP. When most people think of downloading free games for the PSP they are thinking Sony umd... They neglect to mention that you have to have a downgraded PSP to be able to download all these free games.Now for those who have a 1.50 PSP or who have downgraded to a 1.50, the doors are now wide open to the world of downloading free games for your PSP.

Create Video Games As Your Fun Career by Charles Edwin
Do you like video games? Do you beat video games after playing once? Do you feel like the games are too easy? Well, it sounds like you have a passion for these things then you should go where your heart leads you. If you at the point where you are thinking about your career, I suggest that you... Alex Drouin says the thing he liked best about his job was "being able to come there late in the morning, sit behind his computer, put on a great CD, and then create crazy animation that will end up in a game that will be seen all around the world by gamers." With a video game degree it is...

Considering Buying An Xbox 360? by Micheal Coley
The Microsoft XBox 360 is generally considered to be the big cheese when it comes to home video game systems. And why shouldn’t it be? The XBox 360 is a popular video game player on the market, and Microsoft is continually updating, upgrading and offering more accessories and products for their... Your XBox 360 can connect you online to the world if you want. ... However, even though the XBox 360 is the world’s most popular video game system, that doesn’t mean that you should simply run out to your nearest electronic goods retailer and pick up the first XBox 360 that you see.

Two New PS3 Games From Sega by Carver Tate
After all that hullabaloo about the pricing schemes for Sony's PS3 games, Sega announced that it will release two PS3 titles come November. Scott Steinberg, marketing executive for Sony, made the announcement earlier this week. According to him, the two PS3 games will be "Full Auto 2:... Analysts figure that this is a tactic by Sony to encourage Full Auto and Sonic fans to buy a Sony console. ... Sonic's newest adventure focuses on a mysterious new world ruled over by a beautiful princess. ... Part of the Virtua Fighter series, the fifth installment of the game will also be initially...