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Category Archives: Anti-Games
The Harm Of Gaming: We Present The Facts | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
I don’t usually do posts that are little more than sharing other people’s posts, BUT….. This is just too good not to share: Astonishing Figures Demonstrate Our Worst Fears via The Harm Of Gaming: We Present The Facts | Rock, … Continue reading
More Trouble in River City
Here’s a well-written explanation for why most of the media-effects studies really don’t tell us anything: WHY VIDEO GAME RESEARCH IS FLAWED By CHRIS LAVIGNE Studies that spread the idea that video games are harmful to children are conducted by … Continue reading
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When will Tech Companies figure out that it’s actually GOOD business to have a DRM that isn’t draconian?
There’s a big todo about EA’s DRM – and rightly so. It’s no wonder Spore is being pirated at amazing rates. You know – many people would be willing to pay for it (and NOT try to steal it) if … Continue reading
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Yet another “Trouble in River City” Article – this one by SUSAN GREENFIELD
I’ve actually been pondering this since it first came out. I’m getting pretty tired of the “Games are bad for society” rhetoric. Why can’t people get past hating things and look at something that can actually make a difference, like … Continue reading
Videogames – Ya Got Trouble!~
Some years ago I was at a conference where Dmitri Williams was talking about the social history of videogames. He made reference to this song as a way of illustrating how the societal reaction to videogames isn’t really new. Since … Continue reading
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