News on Video Games and Online Gaming

Educational Children's Toys

2010-03-15T16:35:44Z

There is good news from the children?s toy industry and that is there are so many great products that your children can have fun with and learn at the same time. Is that not what every parent dreams of with a combination of both fun and learning with the extra-added bonus of convincing the child that this toy is only fun, that every parent desires? Many of the parents across this great nation have been assaulted with a riot of violent video games that seemingly have no end in both their barba...

Should Children Play Flash Games or Normal Games?

2010-03-15T07:43:43Z

It is commonly known as computer games have many benefits on humankind, especially on youngsters. But there are many types of computer games as we know today, and it is also a matter of discussion to determine which of these computer games are more beneficial for our children and which of them are less. Some parents think that children should only be playing flash games since they needn't any complex matter for their entertainment, and they shouldn't like to play the particular game too long....

Which Are More Popular? Flash Games or Online Games?

2010-03-14T18:54:05Z

This has been a terrible question in everyone's heads that whether the most popular thing on the internet is either flash games or online games, apart from porn of course heh. Well although there have never made a scientific research about it but i have been apt to think of it logically, thinking of every possiblity and judging from everything that they are about and It related to.<br><br>Well, i am going to share it with you all so you can tell me if im right or wrong. Flash game...

Neverwinter Nights, as DnD on Computer

2010-03-14T18:48:08Z

There have been much arguement on if neverwinter nights, claiming it was a DnD computer platform, was true and backed or was complete fail. Well, its generally considered fail, by those who alerady been fantasy roleplaying because, its a computer game for christs sake, whatever you do you cant be as flexible as it needs on a DnD is what they say, and is true, but why should they try to be THAT flexible anyway?<br><br>Yes of course, it is the aim of fantasy role playing, as dungeon...

PC-Gaming World, World Of Imagination

2010-03-13T16:04:22Z

You! You there! Yes, you get in front of your computer every day, click on the icon of your favorite game and play it. But ever thought how was it made? What sort of godlike imagination required for it to create a new story, new characters and new environment, from NOTHING? Ever saw a computer game as codes? It is nothing but endless logical functions and possibility equations, true, false, and such.<br><br>These are what all of computer games do have, but their quality measures h...

Why Are Online Games More Addictive?

2010-03-13T15:50:00Z

Most of us surely already have realized that online games are generally what gets people addicted way more often than classical single player games, no matter how cool their story or graphics or playability are. People tend not to play single player games for endless hours, since after some time, artificial intelligence possibilities run out and start repeating themselves, apropous, it eventually results boredom. Or even, in most single player games, there is an aim that you need to do in ord...

Innovation on display at Games Conference

2010-03-13T02:45:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Social gaming, motion controllers the buzz of Games Developers Conference</div><div><p>Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.</p><p>Sony shook up the conference with a splashy introduction of the Xbox and with just few seconds away from finishing your game when suddenly the dreaded Red Ring of Death started flashing. Then that was the end of your game and possible the end of your console. The ?Red Ring of Death? is a common problem for Xbox 360 that needs immediate attention. The best way to fix this dilemma is to bring it...

February video game sales drop 15 percent

2010-03-12T04:00:22Z

<div id="subtitle">February video game sales decline 15 percent, software and console sales still slow</div><div><p>U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.</p><p>Americans spent $1.26 billion on video game systems, software and accessories during the month, down from $1.48 billion a year...

'Uncharted 2' nabs 5 trophies at video game awards

2010-03-12T00:45:09Z

<div id="subtitle">'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' nabs 5 trophies at Game Developer Choice Awards</div><div><p>"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.</p><p>The high-octane PlayStation 3 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog won fi...

A look at February's top-selling video games

2010-03-11T18:15:54Z

<div id="subtitle">'BioShock 2,' new 'Mario' top the list of best-selling video games in the US in February</div><div><p>The top-selling video games in the U.S. in February, by number of copies sold, according to NPD Group:</p><p>1. "BioShock 2" for Wii consoles decline</div><div><p>THE GAMES: Video game software sales dropped 15 percent in February compared to a year ago to $624.4 million. "Bioshock 2" from Take 2 Interactive, whic...

OnLive taking videogames into the Internet "cloud"

2010-03-11T12:15:56Z

<div><p>California startup OnLive plans a June 17 launch for a service that streams videogames over the Internet, meaning players can avoid buying expensive consoles or packaged software.</p><p>OnLive expects the US roll-out to feature blockbuster titles such as "Mass Effect 2" and "PlayStation 3 videogame consoles.</p><p>PlayStation Move wands will hit the market in time for the year-end holiday shopping season and aim to tap into a zest for motion-sensing controls that made

Ahead of the Bell: Video Game Sales

2010-03-11T05:17:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Video game sales may show decline once again in February, due in part to weak music game genre</div><div><p>U.S. video game sales could likely show a decline Thursday when the NPD Group releases its February sales figures after the market closes.</p><p>Software sales have declined for much of the past year when compared with 2008 and even early 2009, because of the economic ...

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

2010-03-11T04:00:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller</div><div><p>Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.</p><p>The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion controlling...

How Destructive Are Video Games to Child Development

2010-03-11T02:45:28Z

The distortion of a child?s development by video games has been the subject of many research topics in both North America and Europe. These studies focused on what it is about the interaction between the video games and the children through a variety of phases and time intervals. What has been proven to be factual is that there are certain time frames in which the videogame stops being just a...

Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system

2010-03-10T19:16:51Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.</p><p>The new system will help Sony keep pace with rivals

R4i SDHC Upgrade

2010-03-11T01:16:19Z

The most usual issue that users know with the Nintendo R4 Card has in reality very little to do with the actual R4 DS Card itself. In fact, the most general matter, the Nintendo R4 Card not running is invariably as a consequence of somebody purchasing the inaccurate variant. There are respective editions, and here I'll be speaking about the R4i SDHC DSi edition of the R4 cards. The R4i SDHC DSi edition was created for the new <...

Summary Box: OnLive game streaming to come in June

2010-03-10T14:45:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: OnLive to begin streaming high-end video games to Macs, PCs in June</div><div><p>THE SERVICE: OnLive will let you "stream" popular high-end games over the Internet, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.</p><p>THE NEED: Players don't have to own consoles such as the Xbox 360 or the