Fashion Houses Enter the Gaming Universe: A New Frontier for Design and Interaction From Runways to Game Screens: How Major Fashion Brands Are Conquering the Virtual World In a dramatic shift accelerated by the pandemic, major fashion houses have ventured into the digital realm, notably marking their presence in the world of video gaming.
Read MoreFrom simple pixelated graphics to immersive virtual reality experiences, the evolution of video games has been truly remarkable. In this article, we will explore the fascinating journey of video games, from the early days of pixels to the current era of virtual reality.
Read MoreWe still too often talk about video games as escapes - little playthings that are big business but often considered not as serious as their media peers. Our critics and reporters select their favorite TV shows, movies, albums, songs, books, theater, art shows and video games of the year.
Read MoreContrary to our parents' beliefs that games rot the brain and only lead to laziness, there is a growing body of research suggesting that early exposure to video games can be beneficial for young minds.
Read MoreOnly 9 percent of high school students in the U.S. have been tested for HIV. This is because of reasons like not getting good sex education, facing social and economic challenges, and the stigma and wrong beliefs about HIV testing.
Read MoreVideo games have long been maligned as mindless media-shallow entertainment for kids. After Kickstarting a video game journal called Lock-On and selling a few hundred copies, things snowballed, and today the journal has sold more than 50,000 copies.
Read MoreThe realm of educational video games is flourishing. What distinguishes a top-notch educational game from an average one? The answer lies in understanding game design principles tailored for education. In 2023, educational video games have witnessed unprecedented popularity and adoption.
Read MoreIn his new book, The Stuff Games Are Made Of, experimental game maker and assistant professor in design and computation arts at Concordia University in Montreal, Pippin Barr deconstructs the game design process using an octet of his own previous projects to shed light on specific aspects of how games could better be put together.
Read MoreCompanies embrace the best video games for team building. While video games primarily serve as a relaxation tool, they can also be instrumental in honing professional skills. Tech Round says video games rank among the best team-building activities a company can adopt.
Read MoreFogelson is taking an English class being offered for the first time this semester, "English 189v.g: Video Game Storytelling." About 100 students signed up, a level of interest that surprised the professor, Vidyan Ravinthiran, a poet and author.
Read MoreThe number of older players keeps going up, and some see a missed business opportunity here, especially as seven out of 10 older gamers don't think the industry designs games with them in mind, according to AARP. Celia Pearce has been studying older gamers for years.
Read MoreThe gaming landscape is not simply an idyllic backdrop but plays an essential part in how we perceive and engage with the games we play. Here, we will examine how art defines the landscape of gaming and culture plays an integral part in designing and theming games.
Read MoreStudents enrolled in School of Communication associate professor Lindsay Grace's classes spend a great deal of time playing video games.
Read MoreThe video game research psychologist is currently in London, where she's set to give a talk on the fostering of terrorist cells and extremist beliefs in digital game spaces, a project she's working on with the Department of Homeland Security.
Read MoreFor video game use by children, most parents - 71 percent - indicate that video games have a positive influence on their child's life.
Read MoreThe words "Holocaust" and "Game" do not sit well together, and video games that use the genocide either as a backdrop or for the key storyline have been given short shrift by serious reviewers and Shoah educators alike.
Read MoreMany of us are at least vaguely aware of prior studies finding that playing violent video games is linked to increases in overt aggressive behavior over time. Six scholars from the University of Vermont examine the link between video games and cognitive performance in children-specifically involving working memory and motor responses.
Read More"The term originated as a derogatory way to make fun of those hipster games where you don't shoot, but it caught on," explains Jordi de Paco, a video game developer at the production company Deconstructeam.
Read MoreMcCall asks history instructors to embrace video games because they provide an opportunity to discuss and debate the game version of history. Implicit in many historical video games is a particular vision of history, a history of power struggles and fights for domination.
Read MoreVideo games such as Minecraft Education can be used to deliver the curriculum in an engaging authentic way. Video games are increasingly coming into the classroom as researchers look into how they can be used to make learning engaging.
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