Emerson Swanson

The Motivation to Play: Conclusion

In part 2 of this series we took a look at Creative Expression and Escapism, two significant motivators of the common gamer. The week before that, we covered Challenge and Competition. This week we have a look at Socialization and try to tie it all togeth... Read >

The Five Most Violent Video Games

Originally called S & M for Slaughter and Mutilation, Thrill Kill for PlayStation was never released, it was axed 2 weeks before it was due to go out. EA said that they didn't want to "publish such a senselessly violent game" and stated it was so offensiv... Read >

Making a Good Video Impression

Play to the room. 4. How Long Should It Be? Attention spans are short! Shouldn't all videos be short? Well, there's short, and short. There's real time, and perceived time. A boring video goes on forever. An exciting video ALWAYS seems shorter th... Read >

Tips on Playing Spider Solitaire

3) If 2 or more cards have the same high rank, and one of them can be played into a same suit sequence, then play that one. Keep playing like this, until a column is emptied, or you run out of moves Once a column has been emptied, the focus of the g... Read >

How to Make Gold In WOW

Making gold in World of Warcraft is easy if you have a strategy. The better the strategy, the more gold you will be making. In this article I have put together 7 quick tips that can form a simple but effective strategy for making gold in World of Warcraft... Read >

An Introduction to E-Games

· Easy, intuitive authoring interfaces. · An array of different game types. · Detailed Help files, sample games, and demonstrations. · Cross-platform playback using the Flash web player. · No messy software downloads or installation requi... Read >

The Video Games of the Past

Nolan Bushnell created Pong, along with Al Alcorn, the founder of Atari. Rumor has it that when the prototype was tested at a California bar, the machine broke down after two days, because it was so popular. The next logical step was to create a home vers... Read >

A Look at The Barrows

* Torags Platebody * 2 Guthans Helms (sold for 3.35 mill gp each =)) * Veracs Helm * Veracs Brassard * Veracs Plateskirt * Karils Skirt. Not to mention all the half keys - at least 4. Most people pray Protection against melee attacks and thus don... Read >

Five Free Ways to Improve Your Computer's Performance

will drain your PC's performance, affecting your Boot time, as well. System configuration utility part 2 Now, while still in the System Configuration Utility, go to the second tab, called SERVICES, and check the box, HIDE ALL MICROSOFT SERVICES. We ha... Read >

Here Is A Xbox Review

The Microsoft Company has just created and released their new game console, which is the Xbox 360. This video game system provides a different entertainment experience to its users. It combines information, innovation, information and entertainment. They ... Read >

What's Next in Video Gaming

One of the more popular innovations that were created during the 70's era is video games. From then on, it became one of the significant forces in the society, being the most renowned leisure pursuit. Some people could still remember the good old days whe... Read >

Gaming with Java

There are hundreds of web-based game systems available on the Internet. Flash versions of classic arcade and popular role-playing games are now plying the game screens of your personal computer display. And mind you, these web-based game systems are creat... Read >

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Video Games: The Facts

The latest technology in video gaming is growing rapidly. Many people, mostly young individuals, are hooked in playing different video games. They are enjoying the advantages of the newest entertainment trend and spend most of their times in front of thei... Read >

The Game Systems of Yesteryear

The seventh generation of video game systems is currently pushing its way to the gaming industry. In fact, Microsoft-produced Xbox 360 is the only video game system that has been released so far as far as the seventh generation of game consoles is concern... Read >

New from Nintendo

today's newest game systems have been keeping people debating about which game system is better and which one should be considered as the best game console ever made. Wii is one of the latest game systems ever released in the market today and by far, i... Read >