PS3 Games Online by Carver Tate
John Hight, external production director for SCEA, is the overseer of PS3 games' digital distribution program, E-Distribution Initiative. He claims that this new distribution project will benefit Sony and open opportunities for game developers. Hight explains that online distribution erases... He reminds that Microsoft relies on third party game developers to supply their Live Arcade with games. ... He explains that all basic services from Sony's online platform will be free except for the downloads.

The Video Game from Hell; is It Taking Your Child to the Devil? by Lance Winslow
Video games have been becoming progressively more violent and filled with more and more sex. Most parents would agree that this cannot possibly be a positive thing for the adolescent and often impressionable teenage brain. And just when you thought it could not get any worse. ... Be careful what you wish for? ... Perhaps at the end of the game is the best lesson of all then. ... Well we may as well address this too then. ... And be careful what you label. ... But isn’t that indeed a life lesson, we all learn?

Playing Backgammon Online - For Fun or Profit by Stephen Todd
The Internet has many websites to help you pass the time away and ease boredom. Some of these online distractions come in the form of Internet games that you can pay to play or as a free form of entertainment. Some of the available outlets allow you to play chess, checkers, solitaire, as well as... When there is an issue regarding play, 24-hour customer support is available live and online. ... Another website that requires the use of a Java-enabled browser is Yahoo Games, which allows visitors to play online backgammon against computer opponents, as well as against a variety of gaming...

Escape Reality - Try Playing an Online Role Playing Game by Scott Soloff
Whether one is a student or is working in some sort of profession, everyone can use a break from the everyday stresses of life. As such, more and more people are looking for ways to engage their minds in something other than just the normal escapes, like television. ... Much of the criticism centers around the fact that it takes time to learn how to adequately play this genre of game, since the possibilities are quite numerous. ... Online role playing games can certainly be a lot of fun, but they have also been met with some criticism.

Benifits of Online Games by Peter C.
Online games are perhaps one of the most popular types of games, a place where people meet on whole new worlds, create new characters and become entities that can grow into anything they like. Quite obviously the first and foremost reason for playing an online game is to escape the hassle of... One of the more tangible benefits for playing online games is money. ... Although most online games have policies against real life for virtual trading, on World or Warcraft alone $1 billion is traded for virtual items.

Rent Video Games? Online Rentals vs Storefront Rentals by John Hinkley
Storefront rentals had been to be the only dominating market for 12+ years now when you wanted to rent video games, ever since the conception of the VCR. Many businesses have taken their company online due to the fact that startup costs are remarkably lower compared to storefront costs and they... If you live in more a a urban or suburban neighborhood, then locations of your nearest branch will determine this for you, but you can never truly beat games delivered to your front door everyday, even if you have one mile to travel.

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.

Final Fantasy VII Review by Matthew Boyd
Since its release in 1997 this game has set the benchmark for all other RPG games, since its release there have been up to FF XIII so far in the series but as the number in the series gets higher there seems to have been some loss that has been making FF games less popular. ... So Square-Enix has been going back and reproducing their previous FF games for hand held gaming, but enough of the facts let’s talk about the game. ... When FFVII was released it was the first of its kind, a 3D RPG game that had one of the most detailed storylines of its time, the main source of evil and enemies in...

The Sony PS3 To Pack "Too Much" Of A Punch by Ron Swerdfiger
When Sony announced their next-gen system the PlayStation 3, they touted it as having a massive amount of features. These range from producing 1080p HD visuals, HD movies via Blu-Ray functionality etc. Sony even went as far as promoting TiVo capabilities and functionality, an online service... BusinessWeek goes on to compare the PlayStation 3 to the Sony PSP as being more popular as a multimedia device rather than a full-fledged gaming system. ... This causes publishers to lose money and also costs Sony money because they do not have as much leverage in negotiating licensing fees to...

A New Generation Of Gaming And PSP Download by M. Xavier
Gone are the days of spending hours sitting in front of the television as you robotically maneuver a joystick in an effort to control a little yellow circle; the primary goal of which was to devour each and every tiny dot meticulously positioned throughout a maze as it vacillated between running... Although the system offers a multitude of uses, the main trait of the PSP system continues to be the gaming feature. ... The PSP System is a handheld, wireless, portable device that allows the users to not only play a number of high quality and multilevel video game products; it allows viewing...