Last week, we explored Anderson’s first experiment; this week, we delve deeper into the experiments conducted to answer that age-old question: do video games cause violence? The second experiment in the study used Competitive Reaction Time, a technique that is frequently employed to measure hostility and aggression for psychology studies. Subjects again played video games and were then put into [...]

  Last week, we took a look at some examples that Anderson gave on video games’ adverse effects on children. This week, we’ll look at an experiment conducted by Anderson himself. The experimental results in Anderson and Bushman’s studies are legitimately interesting. Much of the work revolves around measurements of aggression. The idea is to sit subjects down in front [...]

Zombies, zombies, everywhere. Zombies on TV, zombies in films, zombies in graphic novels and books – people just can’t seem to get enough of them. Who could blame us, in all fairness? There’s something oddly satisfying about beating the undead about with a baseball bat. Obviously, zombies aren’t real – sorry to break that to you. But, have no fear; [...]

The second of three initial DLC map packs for Halo 4 has arrived, and Fireteam Majestic is the namesake this time. The emphasis of these maps is without a doubt on tight-quarters and fast-paced action. With what certainly must be the lowest average square-footage of any three maps in Halo 4, any 4v4 match feels like a target-rich (and boltshot [...]

Last week, we took a closer look at the debate. Today, we’d like to discuss Dr. Anderson’s research and cases of violence and video games. I’m not a psychologist, but I am qualified to note academically suspicious habits of Anderson that I don’t seem to find with Ferguson (or, to be fair, with Bushman). In that CNN interview, he neglects [...]

Last week, we started our series on the controversy between violence and video games. Today, we’d like to frame out the debate and provide further insight to what is going on. There’s a phenomenon going on here with gun violence, and everyone’s got an opinion about how to address it. LaPierre, Lieberman, and Rockefeller have their explanation: violent video games [...]

Spacetime Studio’s Arcane Legends is about as perfect a mobile adventure game as one could ask for. From it’s nostalgic animation to witty tongue-in-cheek humor, Arcane Legends provides a fun and exciting experience. Over the past several weeks that I have played, I’ve taken what should be a casual game and turned it into a quite serious addiction. Aiding my obsession has [...]

Hopefully this was worth waiting for. Here are the Top 10 PlayStation Network games. A gaming fairy tale, it’s difficult to believe this is developer Giant Sparrow‘s maiden voyage. The game begins as a blank canvas, and you are left with nothing but globs of paint to pave your way through the story that awaits you. Eventually, the world and levels open [...]

By now, everyone’s seen it (if not, here’s a link: Feb 20th 2013-PS4 Teaser). The gaming industry gasped in unison at a 45-second trailer that seemingly came out of nowhere, and with it, the next generation is now upon us. Without question, February 20th is the day Sony will unveil its next PlayStation console, and three of New Gamer Nation’s [...]

Back in August of 2012, I released my Top 25 PlayStation 3 games list Link: The Top 25 PlayStation 3 Games. Promises were made and subsequently broken, and I have digressed in delivering my much anticipated PSN version. Well, the wait is over, and without further ado, I present the Top 25 PlayStation Network games available, Part One. A few caveats: Games that [...]