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Grand Theft Childhood: Research that proves videogames are not to blame

2008-04-16 23:47:00 by Destructoid.com in Destructoid - Hardcore video game blog
 
...research book, Grand Theft Childhood . The authors, Doctors Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson, reveal to us a shocking truth: Videogames are not to blame for violent behavior in kids and teens . This research that took place in Grand Theft Childhood lasted several years and was financially backed by the U.S. Department of Justice with the help...
 
Tags: research, grand theft childhood, videogames, research book, book, well-done research, play videogames, violent videogames, doctors lawrence kutner
 
 
 
 
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Cuppytalk: Want some MMO with that research?

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2008-04-14 14:33:31 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
...research type of player got me thinking about just how much research is really necessary to become skilled at your class in MMOs World of Warcraft is a gateway MMO that has brought all sorts of new blood into the industry. Its considered easy to play, easy to level up, and has many features that are directed towards helping the newbie...
 
Tags: mmo, research, average player, player, mmo player, game, melee attack power, provide information, research type
 
 
 
 
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Video/Online Games for Health: 12 US Research Teams Receive Major Grants

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2008-05-28 19:54:19 by Shawn Sines in Gaming Today
...research teams from across the US have been chosen to receive major grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The $2 million in grants will help the teams explore how games can increase physical activity in patients as well as encouraging prevention and self-management of health conditions This is the first round of grants to be awarded...
 
Tags: research, twelve research teams, research teams, grants, receive major grants, games, economic research, santa barbara, video games
 
 
 
 
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Game Developer Research Debuts 'State Of Game Development' Report

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2008-08-10 00:00:07 by Simon Carless in GameSetWatch
...Research - while a lot of it is relevant mainly to game biz types who want to know market share for game tools, hardware, etc, also extracted are some fun stats about what game platforms and languages our readership is currently working with. Assembly language ain't dead Sister service Game Developer Research is pleased to announce the debut...
 
Tags: report, game developer research, console developers, survey offers, western console developers, survey, market share information, information, survey covers
 
 
 
 
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Research reveals that the future of gaming consoles lies in strong motion sensors

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2007-12-15 14:35:30 by attitude in Gaming Blog
...research commissioned by InterSense Inc. reveals the Nintendo Wii tops the list of all those who might go out to the nearest shop and pick up their favorite gaming console. Lets face it; there are plenty among us who like to gift ourselves a Nintendo or a Sony Playstation 3 But the important observation that this research has thrown out is...
 
Tags: motion, nintendo wii, nintendo, motion sensors, superior motion sensors, nintendo wii tops, players motion, people favor nintendo, sony playstation
 
 
 
 
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Shocking research shows men like video games

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2008-02-28 00:00:00 by Alexander Sliwinski in Joystiq
...research by Frank N. Magid Associates shows that console gaming is the top choice for entertainment among young males. Now breathe, BREATHE! It's a lot to take in at once. GameDaily posted the charts for the study of 1,864 Americans which shows among males overall console gaming came in third behind using the internets and watching TV. Among...
 
Tags: console, research, console game, males, gamer demographics, nintendo wii, breathe, microsoft xbox, mature age
 
 
 
 
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New research challenges alleged link between video games and violence

2008-05-20 17:06:13 by RawmeatCowboy in GoNintendo
 
...research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, showing that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence Richard Wilson, CEO of Tiga, said Kierkegaards argument that there is no obvious link between real-world...
 
Tags: video games, video games conclusively, violence, research, real-world violence statistics, kierkegaards research helps, play mature games, tiga, richard wilson
 
 
 
 
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$2 mill for health games research

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2008-05-30 10:27:13 by HopsNZ in Geekpulp.co.nz
...research. Well, after 112 research proposals were submitted by universities, medical centers, and game industry organisations across America, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded over $2 million in grants to develop this area of healthy games Health Games Research is funded by an $8.25 million grant from The Robert Wood Johnson...
 
Tags: games, health, health games research, video games, health care, healthy games, million grant, million, game industry organisations
 
 
 
 
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Research: Guilds

2008-11-05 16:18:51 by Keen in Keen and Graev's Gaming Blog
 
...research/feedback for my Research paper on MMORPGs. This time I want to focus on Guilds and their role in a mmorpg as well as their effect on the social experience for the player. The last post I made asking for your feedback on Gold Sales was a fantastic success and I thank all who participated (and still wish to participate). The purpose of...
 
Tags: guilds, guild, guild attracts, impact guilds, mmorpg, feedback, paper, social mmorpg experience, research paper
 
 
 
 
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Wild Blue Yonder: US Air Force Buying 300 PS3s for Research

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2008-03-06 10:54:41 by GamePolitics in GamePolitics.com