Making Money with MMORPGs by Aaron Crow
The new gold rush is in the virtual hills of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). A robust market in virtual items and character accounts forms around every popular online game, and people pay real money for in-game goods. This market has turned into a big business over the... For example, www.mysupersales.com online since January 2001 buys and sells currency from many of the popular online games such as EVE Online, EverQuest II, World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot and many others.

The Keys to Sony Playstation 1 and 2 Success by Aaron Brooks
Sony Playstation 1 & 2 sold over 214 million units. Whew that is mind boggling! Ever wondered how Sony managed to reach this level of success? Success is about technological superiority, branding, costing, and popularity. Sony has over the years established and maintained a world-wide credibility. ... In the gaming world, Sony has gained and maintained a strong presence. ... The playstations became the game machine that took gaming from the confines of the living room to different corners of the world via the internet.

Kingdom Hearts Review by Matthew Boyd
2002 Kingdom Hearts was released, many fans of Square-Enix games were drawn to it as it contained many of their favourite FF characters such as Cloud and Squall. But when people found out that the game contained many Disney characters and worlds also it became something that many people laughed... The main part of the game that drew many people in was the interesting storyline, a boy named Sora having his home world destroyed away from him and slowly finding out that he is the universes only hope fighting against the darkness that was about to destroy it it.

Leapster Kids Love It by Kaila Smith
The Leapster Learning Game System Teaches the way your child loves to play! With the Leapster learning advantage, kids can play action-packed games that teach essential skills for preschool through 4th grade. Multiple learning levels, tailored tutorials and a wide variety of learning games that... By purchasing educational games of differing levels, the Leapster gaming system has a wide range of appeal across a large span of ages... ... The Leapster gaming system masters this concept. ... In addition, LeapFrog does not only address the educational needs of kids in the English speaking world.

PS3, the New Boy in the Hood! by John Gibb
Although it hasn’t reached the hi-tech store shelves yet, the brand new bad boy in the hood of cutting edge video gaming consoles is slowly approaching. Scheduled for release at 17 November 2K6, the highly anticipated gaming console made its last appearance at the 2006 E3. ... The gaming world has never before witnessed such lifelike graphics and such a vivid gameplay. ... Judging by the Videos/ Images of games that will come for the PS3, one can easily say that PS3 will bring a whole new era to the gaming industry.

The Online Game Industry is an Excellent Way to Study the Economics of Fun by Richard Kingston
While scientists developed sensory-input devices to mimic the sensations of a virtual world, the games industry eschewed this hardware-based approach in favour of creating alternative realities through emotionally engaging software. "It turns out that the way humans are made, the software-based... As technology improves, players could make enough money to pay for the upkeep of their real-world bodies while they remain fully immersed in the virtual world. ... Some players could then fall victim to what Mr Castronova calls "toxic immersion", in which their virtual lives take precedence, to...

Video Games Are The Future by Adam Archer
*Thirty Five Years Ago The fledgling video game business was struggling to make a name for itself as it competed with toys, playing cards and board games for customers. The early games like Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong were very basic in terms of technology, and they had very little creativity... The world is having a visible affect on the online gaming industry, as more and more people turned towards playing and enjoying online games. ... Celebrities are starting to notice that the spotlight on Hollywood is being shared by a newcomer to the world of entertainment, and they are following...

3 Must have Nintendo Wii Accessories Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming is a multi-pronged world with consoles, accessories and more crowding the market. apart from gaming consoles there have developed over the years a great many gaming accessories that take gaming to new never before explored levels. With Wii Nintendo brings to the fiercely competitive... Nintendo intends with the release of Wii to retain its market presence and bring to its consumers new delights in gaming. ... Aimed at gaming being fun the Nintendo Wii will disappoint if graphics and special effects are what are required.

Xbox 360: A Revolution in Console Gaming by Mitchell Medford
It wasn't so long ago that kids who got the "new" Nintendo 8-bit gaming console or the Sega system for Christmas were the envy of every less fortunate and burned out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and NES's Turbo Graphix 16 became all the rave. ... The Xbox 360 will revolutionize the gaming world. ... The Video Gaming industry has made great strides in the past twenty years: from slow-moving, barely recognizable forms on screen in original Atari games such as Pac-Man, Calga, and Tron, to the extremely vivid and life-like graphics of Tomb...

Online Video and Computer Gaming as a Catalyst to Positive Social Function by Gregory Wolfe
With the advent of the cultural phenomenon known broadly as Online Gaming (encompassing both console and PC gaming), a gradual shift has taken place in the public perception of gaming, as well as it's social impact. Needless to say, with Gross Revenues exceeding Hollywood's Box Office income,... Gaming technologies have evolved to a point requiring players to cooperate with, and assist each other, for their own survival... ... The US Army is very familiar with the use of gaming to train the player in a mindset, that the team is more important than the individual.