Video Games Articles
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Living in a Computer Game
The article describes how some scientists hypothesize that our universe is all a simulation for a higher, more intelligent species. Learn more about this now!
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Virtual Painkillers
A man played "Candy Crush" nonstop, everyday for six to eight weeks, and ruptured his tendon some time during those weeks, but he felt no pain. The man had no idea he had hurt himself…
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Video Games Slow Mental Decay
This article describes how brain-teasers decrease the rate at which your brain ages. Studies show that playing a brain-teasing game for just 2 hours a week slows mental decay!
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Video Game Therapy
Video games are not always a bad thing. Scientists have developed a new video game therapy for stroke patients. This video game has gone on to make a powerful difference in their lives.
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Video Games Increase Violence
This article discusses a study conducted by scientists which discusses how video games affect kids and teens. The study suggests that violent video games boost aggression.
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Some games are just too hard to beat
How do video game makers get people hooked on video games? Well studies done by these companies show that by making games that are virtually impossible to beat, they can get more peop…
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Biggest University Hackathon in the World
Hackers have a bad reputation, but did you know that in the tech world the term hack just means build? In September of 2013, over 1,000 programmers gathered at Penn to put their progr…
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Why we all need a degree in "Mobilology"
In a world of mobile devices did you ever wonder how it has affected us? Scholars have come to the conclusion that in order for us to be more efficient and proficient in our understan…
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Kinect helps TV shows talk to your kid
Did you ever wish you could give the right answers when the characters on Sesame Street gave you a question? Well now you can! The kinect system for Xbox will serve as a way for kids …
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Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign
So running a political campaign is like a video game? The new game "Political Machine 2012" lets you be a campaign manager and run an election as if it were real!
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Its here: Apple unveils iPhone 5
Are you a fan of the iPhone? Bet you could not wait until the iPhone 5 was making its debut! Check out this cool article about the iPhone 5 in its full glory!
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How Xbox 360 Works
Do you have an Xbox 360? Do you know how it works? How is it different from the other game consoles that have come out before its time? Find out more about the Xbox 360!
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Ultima Forever; is return to kinder, gentler, thoughtful gaming
In this age of competitive and violent gaming, gamers have decided to make a video game to test kinder qualities such as valor, justice, and honor! Check out this cool new game that w…
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Middle School Kids Making Video Games
Are you bored of computer science classes? Need something more fun? Welcome to the world of gaming! In this video, kids explain how they made their very own games. They have never pr…
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How Video Game Systems Work
Have you ever wondered how video game systems work? What makes them better than computers? Find out here!
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How a Game Is Made
Here the lengthy process of creating a video game is described--from imagining to designing to actually playing the game. This will give an idea to students of how their favorite game…
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Video Games for President Obama
President Obama is running an "Education to Innovate" campaign. He calls for students to create their own video game, and he also encourages developers to create educational games for kids.
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Video Game Class
Do you want to play video games in school? Some schools are now starting to offer classes in writing video games. Could your school be next?
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Interview with Trip Hawkins, EA Games Founder
EA Games is one of the biggest gaming industries in the world. Time for Kids interviewed Trip Hawkins, the founder, and asked him what interested him when he was a kid and what he pla…
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9-Year-Old Develops iPhone App
Kids can write their very own iPhone app. Read about a 9-year-old who created an art app for his younger sisters!