Video Games by Steve Valentino
In earlier days, the most popular form of video games was computer games. Initially, computer games were essentially computer-controlled. Players would interact with the device to achieve predetermined targets and goals. Video games too are a form of computer games wherein a video display with... The year 1983 and 1984 were blacklisted in the history of video games. ... It saw the unexpected fall and abrupt crash of the video game business. ... The 16-bit era was the fourth generation of video game consoles.

Video Game History in a Nutshell by Eriani Doyel
The history of the video game does not go back for centuries, but it goes back farther than you may have imagined. The earliest ancestor of the game we play today is a game called “Tennis for Two” that was introduced by inventor John Higginbotham back in 1958. ... There are some concerns associated with the explosion of the video game industry. ... Now there are thousands of games on the market and a number of game systems as well. ... In the 1960’s the first interactive video game called Spacewar was invented and then the first game that was played using a television.

Video Game Rentals by Steve Valentino
Video games are immensely popular nowadays. Popularity and demand have made video game producers manufacture age-specific video games and video games are now being designed to cater to all age groups. However, studies reveal that the most vulnerable to video game addiction are the teenagers. ... While selecting a video game rental store, it is vital to check the history of the lending service. ... This is important, as there have been incidents of children running up enormous credit card bills while paying for video game rentals.

Arcade Games by Ken Marlborough
Arcade games are typically coin-operated games found in restaurants, pubs, video arcades, and other public spaces. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines or redemption (rewarding the player per their score) games. These machines are programmed and equipped for a specific game, and... The latest generation of arcade video games also has interactivity as part of the game design, making the game player feel more involved in the game. ... The last two decades of gaming history have witnessed the creation of separate markets for games on video game consoles, home PCs and handheld...

PlayStation 3 vs Nintendo Wii by Victor Vargo
There will always, regardless of our time in space in the span of human history, be an open competition between those who believe in the old school and those who side with the new school. In other words, those that believe that there needs to be some traditional guidelines for how to be a... PlayStation 3 has introduced perhaps the most powerful processor in the history of gaming with their Cell Broadband Engine that will allow for awesome game play to jump start this edition of the PlayStation Empire.

What Will Be The Fate Of The Upcoming Playstation 3? by Matthew Evers
The playstation 3 is going to be a machine of machines. One that no other video game console can possibly match. It will have the Blue-ray drive, and have the ability to watch and burn DVD movies. Even more, the Playstation 3 will be a mini computer, and have the ability to process information... A lot of Sony's income from video game consoles are the licensing fees they charge video game companies to create games on any of Sony's console platforms. ... This is mainly because of the multimedia aspect of the game.

Video Game Design: What Courses Should Gamers Take? by Hitoshi Jones
Although many video game enthusiasts are content to spend their free time with their consoles, there is a small percentage of gamers though who would like to make their living in the industry. Getting a video game design job is not an easy task though. ... Game Theory Courses As technology advances and the number of gamers continues to grow, expectations for game titles will become higher and higher. ... Because of this, it is recommended you take history or political science courses that focus on game theory as applied in the real world; for example in war and in politics.

Sony PS3 Launches by Victor Vargo
Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season. ... With the introduction of the Blu-Ray disc to a video game console the possibilities for gamers is much like making the jump from the old “Nintendo” games to the PlayStation original’s discs. ... The PS3 is capable of playing Blu-Ray discs, which are essentially a more high profile, or high...

History of the iPod Video by Dan Cross
What has Apple done with the iPod in "five generations"? The result is the iPod 5G or, unofficially, the iPod video. The iPod video was released on October 12, 2005, just after the iPod nano was released. The iPod video proved not to be as good as it could be and was updated on September 12, 2006. ... You may play the videos or slide shows out of the iPod video into a television set, monitor, or projector by using the Apple iPod AV cable or an iPod dock using an S-Video cable. ... Many consumers have complained of this product having a small screen size, poor battery life when playing...

10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Play Video Games by Andrew Bermam
Since its inception video games have caught the fantasy of children as well as adults. The success of gaming is reflected in the fact that it is a multi billion dollar industry. And, games fascinate not just children but adults as well. From time immemorial mankind has played games of all... Playing video games enhances the ability to think quickly as the game proceeds. ... Video games ignite a spirit of adventure and daring in city kids who are otherwise living is a predictable environment. ... What makes video games attractive is that they are full of action and three dimensional in nature.