The Appeal of the Nintendo Wii by Jonel Cordero
Why does it seem that Nintendo’s Wii system is become more and more popular over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s Playstation3? It’s the appeal factor. Okay, well that is obvious, but in the words of Malcolm Gladwell, what exactly makes the Nintendo Wii “tip” over the other next-generation systems. ... I consider the Wii as not a hardcore gaming console for the experience gamer, it is more so a new gaming console with a totally different dimension of play. ... Nintendo has helped with this revolution (for those who didn’t know, Nintendo’s original name for the Wii console was the...

Up Close And Virtual by Jonathon Hardcastle
Computer gaming has given birth to one of the most competitive and flourishing industries in the world. Game developers have been busy trying to take their games to the next levels in order to compete with their counterparts and earn their markets shopping dollar. ... This is why the big names in the industry have started giving more attention to testers and their feedback. ... One such way is to make the game more challenging yet easy to learn and use. ... Multiplayer games tend to be more successful.

Jobs In The Video Game Industry - Be A Game Artist by Hitoshi Jones
So you’re a gamer. You spend your weekends slaying the Covenant and hunting orcs. You stare into your television set longingly, absolutely enamored by the beautiful artwork that game developers all over the world are able to bring to you right there in your living room. ... It’s only recently that the game industry has even begun to hire special artists. ... The video game industry has its own niches and rules just like any other career and when you jump into game design, you’d better be ready to learn them.

Innovation on the Way! by Josh L
It seems as if the gaming industry has a surprising year in story for us! With the release of the Xbox 360 in late '05 and the PS3 and Nintendo Revolution quickly coming down the pipeline, new innovation is on the way. But is it really? Whatever the Xbox 360 had going, it was quickly drowned by... The gaming industry seems to be going off the deep end by why of repetitive objectives and similar things. ... It is clear that most gamers will say "Sweet!" and begin saving up money for their new gaming system.

The New Sony PS3 Gaming Console: What Gamers Are Lining Up Along Blocks For by JB Anthony
Die-hard gamers and video gaming entrepreneurs have been braving the malls for the much-awaited Sony PS3. Some were successful in grabbing the latest from Sony in the gaming industry while others were not. Sony promised only a 400,000 PS3 units nationwide for its initial introduction into the U.S. ... In an attempt to grab the last few units, some gamers and customers are now even shopping for their Sony PS3s online which is definitely not a bad idea when you think about the long lines for block along brick and mortar video gaming stores.

The Art and Science of Computer Game Design by Morgan Hamilton
For anyone that enjoys playing computer games, a career and computer game design would be a dream come true. What could possibly the more enjoyable and rewording then designing your own computer game and actually being paid for it? Some designers are paid very, very well indeed. ... If you are dreaming of a job in the computer game design industry, the good news is it’s a huge industry and there are loads of jobs available and it pays remarkably well if you should happen to come up with a hot seller.

Board Games Dying a Slow Death by Andre Bias
In the eighties and nineties board games like Clue, Sorry, and Monopoly were all the rage. Every home had dozens of board games, some for adults and some for children. Adults would pull out board games when entertaining others and kids would pull out board games when having friends over. ... Video games, cell phone games, and computer games have taken over the gaming industry. ... When you go to stores you still see a good selection of board games for sale but it is easy to see where they are headed.

Mobile Phone Users in UK : Mobile Games by Judith Earl
Today, the mobile gaming industry has gone much ahead from the earlier times, when it had only simple and ordinary games. The games once created for PC’s are coming up in mobile phones and a large number of people are enjoying playing those games on the move. ... However, after 3G networks came into the picture, data transfer rates increased incredibly and now you can have multi-player gaming and real time racing. ... However, the flat rate pricing has completely altered the Internet industry and the number of people going online and mobile gamers has increased widely.

Video Gaming: A Career Opportunity by Gabriel J. Adams
Video games have exploded into a multibillion dollar a year business. Every year new video games are produced, and people of all ages flock to stores to pick up the latest titles. I have been playing video games since the very first year that the Atari game system came out. ... Video gaming in the United States is very popular for a recreational activity, but it is also starting to become a great way to make quite a bit of money. ... These video gaming competitions are growing very large in the United States, but they have exploded in Japan and some European areas.

The Console War – Three Decades and Counting by Pablo Zed
With the recent release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the upcoming releases of Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii, gamers a like are becoming more aware of the fierce competition and tactics used by these three major players of the video gaming industry. It all began in 1972 with a unit you may... However as 10 years passed the video gaming industry was about to crash. ... The newly created gaming industry was gaining strength and the general consumers interest. ... Previously, Sony dominated in market share, however this is forecast to change with the new generation of gaming.