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Video Games
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All Game Guide 
 This database covers over 30,000 games for about 90 systems: personal computers, handhelds, and consoles (Nintendo, Sega, etc.). It includes all versions of the games from the earliest to upcoming releases. Game entries include release year, number of players, rating, developer/publisher, versions, violence and language warnings, and a summary of the game. Some have reviews. There are also essays on the developers and publishers. Searchable by game title, character, company, people, and platform. http://www.allgame.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Oct 24, 2002 Christian Answers.Net
The focus of this site is the Christian Spotlight on Entertainment with hundreds of reviews of secular and Christian movies, television programs, and electronic games. In addition, the Creation SuperLibrary provides arguments against evolution. The site also provides hundreds of answers to questions from a Biblical perspective in several categories - bible archaeology, theology, religions, family & marriage, youth issues, etc. Visitors can also submit their own questions. The Kids' Quest section provides answers/questions, coloring pages, stories, mazes, and other fun things. Sponsored by Eden Communications, Arizona College of the Bible and several other evangelical and fundamentalist organizations. http://christiananswers.net/ Topics: Christianity, Games & Puzzles, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Dec 8, 2003 Computer and Video Game Addiction
"When time spent on the computer, playing video games or cruising the Internet reaches a point that it harms a child's or adult's family and social relationships, or disrupts school or work life, that person may be caught in a cycle of addiction." This site provides lists of physical and mental symptoms for children and adults of video game addiction. Also includes a bibliography. From the National Institute on Media and the Family. http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_gameaddiction.shtml Topics: Games & Puzzles, Mental Conditions Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Computer Space
This exhibit feature profiles of classic video arcade games such as "Pac-Man," "Frogger," and "Asteroids." Includes emulations of the games (requires download of free emulation software) and links (some dead). From the American Museum of the Moving Image. http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/cs98/ Topics: Astronomy, Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 24, 2007 Game Studies
Bibliography and extensive collection of links on topics related to "the academic study of computer games." Includes links to journals and journal articles, market data, and Web sites about video and computer game history, addiction, violence, art, and related topics. From a technology and telecommunications consultant. http://www.ren-reynolds.com/game_studies.htm Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Mar 2, 2005 GameSpot
An "information resource for PC gaming enthusiasts." Includes news, reviews, downloads, cheat codes, information on hardware, and more. http://www.gamespot.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet Last updated Feb 6, 2005 Genre and the Video Game
This essay provides an overview with examples of the different types of video games, such as adventure, board games, driving, educational, fighting, flying, gambling, management simulation, pinball, role-playing, rhythm and dance, sports, and strategy. From a programmer and web designer. http://www.robinlionheart.com/gamedev/genres.xhtml Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Aug 30, 2005 Girls and Gaming: A Summary of the Research With Implications for Practice
This article "examines computer game use among girls and suggests how teacher-librarians can encourage girls to become equal players in the male-dominated world of gaming." Written by information science professor Denise Agosto for Teacher Librarian, a magazine for school library professionals. http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_31/v_31_3_feature.html Topics: Games & Puzzles, Women Last updated Sep 1, 2006 The History of Video Games
An illustrated timeline about video games through 2001 that highlights ironies, such as the fact that "Atari was an American company with a Japanese name, and the Japanese company Sega was started by an American. Magnavox, the company that started it all, is owned by Phillips, a company that is over a century old, and Nintendo, the company that made video games popular again, is just as old." Includes links to related sites. http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hov/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 28, 2005 MediaWise Video Game Report Card
This annual report card "provides a snapshot of the interactive gaming industry with a focus on issues related to the welfare of children and teens." Features ratings of video and computer games using the KidScore rating system, and surveys and grades the arcade industry, Internet gaming, retailer performance, and parental supervision. Includes legislative updates and an extensive bibliography. From the National Institute on Media and the Family, a research-based nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. http://www.mediafamily.org/research/report_vgrc_index.shtml Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Dec 20, 2005 NPD Funworld
This company claims to be "the premier source of market information for the toys, PC games and video games industries." The site provides a limited amount of free market research information contained in press releases (on topics such as recent top selling video games). Also includes an archive of articles by industry experts on topics such as online gaming and toy selections by girls and boys. Other information is only available for a fee. http://www.npdfunworld.com Topics: Games & Puzzles, Hobbies, Industries Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Teens, Video Games and Civics
"The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement." Read the report, the questionnaire, and the press release about this survey. Includes links to related reports. From the Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Teens-Video-Games-and-Civics.aspx Topics: Families, Games & Puzzles Last updated Sep 14, 2009 The Video Game Revolution
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "examines the evolution and history of the video game industry, from the 1950s through today, the impact of video games on society and culture, and the future of electronic gaming." Includes a timeline, personal game stories, information about game development, classic game cheats, a guide to game ratings, quizzes on classic video games, and related material. http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Industries Last updated Aug 17, 2004 Video Games
Devoted to video games. Contains descriptions and reviews of games, news, and more. From Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Video Games: Did They Begin at Brookhaven?
"The following account, written in 1981, tells how a Department of Energy research and development program led to the pioneering development of video games." Includes a video clip showing the "Tennis for Two" video game that was developed in 1958 by William Higinbotham at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments/videogame.html Topics: Energy, Games & Puzzles Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Violent Video Games: Myths, Facts, and Unanswered Questions
This 2003 article by a psychology professor evaluates the results of studies of aggressive behavior arising from children having played video and computer games. Includes a link to related information by this author. http://www.apa.org/science/psa/sb-anderson.html Topics: Games & Puzzles, Social Issues Last updated Feb 28, 2005 |
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