Gaming Blog Network

1up.com has a very interesting piece that outlines five things video games can teach you, besides the obvious aspect of eye hand coordination. The article can be read here.

Games as a method of teaching; while that idea may appear crazy to some, it is increasingly gaining credence in academia. G4 has the story here.

While it remains to be seen whether or not elected officials will take these tips seriously, it is refreshing to see some that at least try to enjoy video gaming, such as the Dallas, TX mayor showing some aptitude with Guitar Hero.

Maybe more elected officials can learn from him.

Speaking of elected officials, there are more reports of them tackling the video game issue, with some of them handling it better than others.

The media, on the other hand, always seems to report ill-informed stories on video games and their effect on society; while most of them can be easily dismissed, this report by Boston TV is interesting, mainly because they report the industry’s problem with self-regulation. Personally, I think that games have ratings for a reason, and it is a choice on whether or not people choose to adhere to them.