video games

It’s A Mario Day!
It’s A Mario Day!
It’s A Mario Day!
Jump for Joy! It's Mario Day! That's rights, there is a holiday set aside exclusively for the Princess-Saving Italian-Plumber whose adventures range from side-scroller, to sports, to 3-D Open-World game play. March 10th is Mario Day because the fans chose this date...
14 Signs You’re Playing Too Many Video Games
14 Signs You’re Playing Too Many Video Games
14 Signs You’re Playing Too Many Video Games
If you're starting to show the following symptoms, then you might want to put the controller down and go for a stroll around the block or call up some friends. Remember, some of your best friends don't need a power cord. Here are some clear signs you're playing far too many video games.
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
A new academic paper suggests that the proliferation of violent videos games over the past 20 years has contributed to the more than 50 percent decrease in violent crime over that time period. The paper’s authors analyzed published studies on the topic of violence and video games, and were able to conclude that “though there is evidence that violent video games cause aggression in a laboratory se
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
In a 7-2 vote, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that it’s unconstitutional to ban kids from buying or renting violent video games, saying that despite fears the games may prompt children to emulate what’s seen in them, the government has no right to “restrict the ideas to which may be exposed.” The decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association upholds that of the 9th Circuit federal a