Video Game Systems by Sandra Cundy
The first video game system that I actually owned was an Atari game console that played only pong and pong like games. The console used your television to visually display the game and its “action”. We were thrilled with the system and many hours were spent staring at the television screen with... Then the kids outgrew the video game systems and it wasn’t until I discovered the role playing game called Morrowind that I was drawn into PC video games. ... The next video game system I owned was also an Atari, but instead of being dedicated to only one game, this actually accepted a variety of...

Video Game Tester Jobs: Which One Is Right For You? by James Allen
Seems a lot of people these days are interested in becoming paid video game testers. With all the excitement surrounding the release of the latest gaming consoles like the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, this is no surprise. So let's take a look at the different types of jobs that are available for gamers. ... By adding Google Adsense ads or other advertiser's ads to their websites, they've created their own video game testing business that makes money everyday - just for playing games and telling others about it!

It Is A Great Time To Be One Who Plays Video Games by Michael Connelly
There is something special about the video games of today. The people who enjoy playing them are living in a very exiting time. With the recent releases of Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 (and Xbox 360 a little while back) the gaming experience has been raised to a whole new level. ... Technology has advanced to the point where you are no longer just playing the game, but you are actually in the game. ... Playing a video game these days is like stepping into another world and leaving reality behind for a little while.

Custom Gaming Laptops by Valli Schieltz
Today's gaming laptop computers have huge, crisp LCD screens, full-size keyboards, and video cards that are state of the art. These computers can not only compete with the standard clunky computer tower, but they can be custom made to meet the specifications of any gamer. ... This lag can mean the difference between just barely playing and playing to win. ... If you want to have a perfect experience with your game, then the widescreen format may not be what you are looking for. ... You must see the game properly in order to compete effectively.

Online Games-Fragging On The Net by Scott Soloff
Online games – spoken casually or formally – normally refer to video games that are played on a computer using an Internet connection. There are video games that are played online using devices such as video consoles (Playstation, X-Box) and mobile phones, but online games generally mean PC... (4) Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG): These are online games that can support thousands of players from all over the world simultaneously, playing with or against each other in a giant virtual world and also interacting with each other.

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. ... The last change is the 60GB iPod video was replaced by a bigger 80 GB iPod video, still having the same...

Good News Concerning Children's Video Games by Valli Schieltz
Research that has been published by two leading neuroscientists of the University of Rochester has grabbed national attention because they suggested that playing "action" video games have positive effects. They seem to enhance a student's visual selective attention. ... Today's game-playing child goes into the first grade being able to do and understand many complex things - from flying, to building to reasoning. ... What attracts kids to the video games of today is not the violence or the surface subject matter, but the learning that the games provide.

How To Get Paid To Play Video Games At Home - 3 Easy Methods by Hitoshi Jones
You might find that your video gaming habit is getting in the way of your making money, or worse yet anything else. Luckily, there are ways to turn your video gaming into cash and get paid to play video games at home. Here are a few tips to get you started. ... Video game reviews are everywhere on the internet. ... Game Reviews You’re playing the games anyway, why not write about them? ... If you grow your readership, write decent reviews, and supplement your blog with news stories and video game ideas, you can position ads from google or commission junction and make money from your reviews.

Get Paid To Play Video Games: Yes It's For Real, But Beware! by Hitoshi Jones
There are a lot of video gamers out there who are very serious about their passion. In fact, some of them are so into gaming that they have even considered working for a company that designs video games. Yes, it's true that such "get paid to play games" type jobs are available. ... If you're planning on getting into video game design, that's another story entirely. ... Age Requirements Although there are many skilled video game players who are still in their early and mid teens, the fact is most companies in the industry will not hire anyone under 18 for an in-house position.

Kids Online Games: Get Phat! by Scott Soloff
Kids online games are games that kids can play when they are connected to the Internet using either a computer or a video console [Examples: Playstation 2, Xbox]. Kids love games, and with kids getting net-savvier by the day they have latched on big-time to online games. ... (2) A video console: Kids really freak out on a video console. ... Conclusion There is a silver lining to this dark image depending on how you look at kids online games: statistics show that 62% of the video console and 66% of the PC game market customers are over the age of 18 years.