I make my living gaming. Can you imagine - doing what you enjoy doing most - and getting paid for it? Sounds like a wild fantasy, right? Think again. Many gamers get paid very well just to spend time with their consoles playing the latest games, because they are video game testers. Here’s how you [...]
Whether you like it or not, you can learn much from historically based video games such as Civilization IV or Medieval Total War. These games are great for getting a general education in historical events, cultures, and building types and ancient warriors. If you are looking to buy a suit of armor, then you may [...]
If you’ve dreamed about working full-time for one of the big names in the video game industry such as Nintendo or Sony, you probably have already done your research and discovered the requirements you’ll need to meet to get hired. Assuming you’ve already finished the necessary courses and built up some references from freelance work, [...]
When this debate comes up I notice hard headed advocates on both sides. I usually find that very little critical reason or thought goes along with their opinions. So I decided to examine my own opinion further, and try to come about the complexities of the topic. It certainly is a debate that is ever-changing, [...]
Video game demographics involve the study of video gaming habits of people of various ages. It requires a variety of primary and secondary research techniques such as telephone and personal interviews, analysis of market surveys, trade journals, and company literature.
The demographics of video game players and the related studies reveal that video gaming is mainly [...]
Although video games did not come directly from Japan, they differ from other forms of Japanese media as they have been able to penetrate the U.S. market better than any other popular media coming out of Japan. For example, while manga and anime have become a part of some stores, they have their own section, [...]
Video games are a ten billion dollar industry and growing all the time. Since this industry has grown so much and many believe it will continue to grow, there is no doubt that researchers have started to analyze the effects of playing these games. There are many positive effects including faster hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, [...]