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The idea that video games kill creativity is purely biased and lacks sufficient research. Video games in fact do not cause any slowdown of brain cells in their own right, or even at all. It is the way we present them that causes the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine. These transmitters are natural chemicals produced by the brain when we do things we enjoy. In fact, dopamine (based on a quick wikipedia search) improves the cognitive abilities of an individual and increases the amount of information they can process at one time.

Video games promote and produce some of the most creative and innovative minds in the IT industry. A large number of the gaming community are creative in their own right, and go as far as to mod, or improve on a game without receiving any form Continue Reading

A list of Xbox 360 racing games contains such familiar names like Need for Speed, NASCAR, Grand Theft Auto or Forza Motorsport but also names that you wouldn’t expect to see among these powerful racing games, like the Simpsons Hit & Run. A well deserved top place among all Xbox 360 racing games is reserved for Need for Speed Most Wanted. As you might expect the game is still all about solid racing but it has added options of car customization and the thrilling police chases keep you on the edge of your seat through the whole race.

Another must for Xbox 360 racing games collectors is Burnout Revenge, well improved from the other games in the Burnout series it is certainly among the best racing games created recently. The speed and the thrill of the race remain Continue Reading

Are there any medical uses for video games? I will answer a whole heartedly, YES! I have heard about them using computer games to help people with hand and eye coordination. I beleive that there are other benefits as well. Let me tell you about my son, who benefited from playing video games.

Daniel was born a healthy 7lb baby boy. He developed normally. He was walking at 9 months and getting into everything. He was a very active little boy. I didn’t think that anything was wrong because I had always heard that boys were a handful. But when Daniel started preschool at the age of 3 the teacher noticed that something was wrong. To make a long story short, Daniel was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 4 and placed on medication. The school district, at my request, Continue Reading

PopCap.com has been a registered domain name since June 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington. This site is the home of such familiar favorites like Zuma, Bejeweled, and Bookworm. They were each created by the minds behind PopCap.com.

The home page of PopCap.com is fairly well organized with bold, colorful graphics. The site may be viewed in German, Spanish, French, or Italian as well as in English. A side bar on the left side of the home page shows their five best-selling games. You may sign up to receive a PopCap.com newsletter, view current special download offers, read how you may register a game you have played, or click on the icon at the very bottom to leave feedback.

Pictures of five of the free online games appear in a box to the right of the side bar. In all, Continue Reading

I remember when I was a kid. I had a video game called Pong. It was pretty simple, really. Two sticks hit another stick back and forth. There were no graphics like there is today. There were no rock music sound tracks. There were no ratings. Games sure have come along way since then. We keep improving them to the point that they are almost too complicated for a child to figure out. So, exactly, what is the point?

Video games encourage imagination. Your play takes place in a fantasy world. You can do about anything, depending on the game. This is a terrific way to encourage kids to think and play. You can also get educational games for your system that will help your kids learn as they go.

If a child likes to play video games, they will learn self-play and entertaining Continue Reading