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Game Theory is mathematical analysis of competitive situations to identify choices that will lead to a desired outcome. Game theory began in the study of amusements, but it also applies to sociology, economics, and political and military science…

Classification of video games Video games can be classified into several distinct categories. Though video games are all basically the same thing, a computer program that is made to entertain people. Arguably one of the first video games was Pong…

Video Game Violence There are many different views about video games and the effects violence has on children and society as a whole. Many feel that games are harmful and have no purpose but to serve as an unintelligent and wasteful…

Children and Video Games Video Games and Children Video games were first introduced in the 1970s. By the end of that decade they had become a preferred childhood leisure activity, and adults responded with concern about the possible ill effects…

Video Game Violence The average male spends approximately one and a half hours playing video games every day. There are many mixed feelings on video games. Some people feel that games are violent, and not educational. While others think…

Report on "Computer Games & Society" <Tab/>Since games developed violence started increasing. Playing violent video games like Doom, Wolfe stein 3D or Mortal Combat can increase a person's aggressive thoughts, feelings…

Payday Freecell I was playing Payday Freecell on AOL Games. I don't know who the intended audience for this game would be, but I have seen people both old and young playing the game. I honestly don't even really know what to think the intention…

THE TRUTH OF VIDEO GAMES Convincing people that video games are not going to ruin the lives of the next generation may be a challenging task. People believe that anything new is probably evil, therefore video games are evil. Skeptics believe…

As with film, television, and other primarily visual media, sound and music are often the forgotten elements in video game design. That may be because sound affects humans more subtly than splashy visuals. In fact, often times the mark of superior…

Video games have now been around for more than thirty years and have steadily improved in quality and availability, by technological advances. During the last several decades, electronic interactive games have become the most popular forms…