Wednesday, January 23, 2008

No Country For Old Gamers - Gaming Generation Gap


There is an interesting article from Level Up that talks about what would happen as gamers of different generations interact. From the original post: "We've often complained about the generation gap that divides those who understand videogames as a medium and those who, in ways large and small, dismiss them... What would happen to those of us in our mid-thirties and above if our parents, grandparents, bosses, religious leaders, politicians, all wanted to play as regularly as we do?"

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Gamer Saves Real Life Using Skills from America's Army

Paying attention to annoying tutorials evidently pays off. Last November, Paxton Galvanek saved the lives of two people in an overturned SUV on a North Carolina Interstate by using the skills he learned playing a medic in the popular "America's Army" video game. Paxton remained calm, prioritized the victims' wounds, and administered first aid.

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