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Video Games and Addiction

A recent article in the Washington Post discusses a 2008 study that found some youths to be “addicted” to video games. The study claims that children can become so addicted that they will skimp on homework and even lie... Read More »
thegaminggoose | 02 August 2009 | Writings | , | 5 Comments   

I’m all Tapped out on Multiplayin’

I don’t know what the obsession with online multiplayer gaming is, but I truly, honestly wish it would stop. It’s not that multiplayer gaming in theory is necessarily a bad thing; there are times when it can be fun.... Read More »
thegaminggoose | 17 July 2009 | Writings | , | 1 Comment   

Video Games and Violence

When games in the arcade finally began to mirror the violence in real life, they began to take the blame for violent behavior. Pit Fighter and Mortal Kombat were among the first to have realistic graphics and bloody violence.... Read More »
thegaminggoose | 02 February 2009 | Writings | , | 12 Comments