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All Game Guide view detail comment email this

This database covers over 30,000 games for about 90 systems: personal computers, handhelds, and consoles (Nintendo, Sega, etc.). It includes all versions of the games from the earliest to upcoming releases. Game entries include release year, number of players, rating, developer/publisher, versions, violence and language warnings, and a summary of the game. Some have reviews. There are also essays on the developers and publishers. Searchable by game title, character, company, people, and platform.
http://www.allgame.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Oct 24, 2002


Alternate Reality Gaming Network (ARGN) view detail comment email this

This site "is a network of independent websites dedicated to the support of the burgeoning genre known as Alternate Reality Gaming (ARG). Each site is owned and operated by volunteers for the enjoyment of themselves and the ARG community." Features include links to news stories, a blog, discussion forums about specific games, and links to the member sites. Search function requires registration.
http://www.argn.com
Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Games & Puzzles
Last updated Nov 1, 2004


ChessBase view detail comment email this

This site keeps up with all the latest news on chess players, programs, and databases. The Chess Calendar follows numerous games and contests being played around the world, while Links provides additional related information on magazines, federations, private sites, and more. Available in English, German, and Spanish.
http://www.chessbase.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Feb 3, 2003


Christian Answers.Net view detail comment email this

The focus of this site is the Christian Spotlight on Entertainment with hundreds of reviews of secular and Christian movies, television programs, and electronic games. In addition, the Creation SuperLibrary provides arguments against evolution. The site also provides hundreds of answers to questions from a Biblical perspective in several categories - bible archaeology, theology, religions, family & marriage, youth issues, etc. Visitors can also submit their own questions. The Kids' Quest section provides answers/questions, coloring pages, stories, mazes, and other fun things. Sponsored by Eden Communications, Arizona College of the Bible and several other evangelical and fundamentalist organizations.
http://christiananswers.net/
Topics: Christianity, Games & Puzzles, Religion, Social Issues
Last updated Dec 8, 2003


Computer and Video Game Addiction view detail comment email this

"When time spent on the computer, playing video games or cruising the Internet reaches a point that it harms a child's or adult's family and social relationships, or disrupts school or work life, that person may be caught in a cycle of addiction." This site provides lists of physical and mental symptoms for children and adults of video game addiction. Also includes a bibliography. From the National Institute on Media and the Family.
http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_gameaddiction.shtml
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Mental Conditions
Last updated Mar 1, 2005


Cone Sutro Forest: Collaborative Observatory for Natural Environments view detail comment email this

This game "allows players to earn points by taking live photos and classifying wild birds. CONE Sutro Forest (CONE-SF) combines a remotely controllable robotic pan-tilt-zoom video camera with live streaming video, image database, and point system." Provides project background, a tutorial and FAQ, and a gallery of birds spotted by players. Most features require free registration. Developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Texas A&M University.
http://cone.berkeley.edu
Topics: Birds, Games & Puzzles
Last updated Apr 25, 2007


Cosmic Baseball Association view detail comment email this

This is "a baseball league of the imagination. Our focus...is more poetic than athletic...baseball is really a metaphor for the life of the mind...." The players in this fantasy league are from the arts, literature, sports, politics, crime (Al Capone is a player), and just about anywhere. The players and the information about them (and there are some solid facts here) are not always easy to find, but the search is the game.
http://www.cosmicbaseball.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet, Literature: Fiction, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Feb 22, 2002


Drawtoy vs. Byokal view detail comment email this

Draw into a space and a sweeping pie-slice shape translates 45° of your work into 360° of kaleidoscopic art. You pick colors, lines, and shapes and draw with your mouse. As you draw, a kaleidoscope is created. Includes an undo button and the ability to stop, slow down, or speed up your kaleidoscopic creation. There is a link to an explanation of how it works.
http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Mar 23, 2004


Entertainment Software Rating Board view detail comment email this

"The ESRB is an independent board that has, with the support of the industry, developed a standardized rating system for interactive entertainment software products." This site describes the ESRB, provides consumer information about the content of computer games and recommended age group, how it rates products, what the categories mean, and shows the symbols that are used on software packaging. There is a list of companies rated, and a parents' guide. Browse or search by title, publisher, rating, or platform to find information on specific titles.
http://www.esrb.org/
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Jul 30, 2000


Game On: Games in Libraries view detail comment email this

This blog "strives to keep librarians up to date on gaming with convenient one-stop shopping for all your gaming news and information." Written by a team of librarians; a supplement to the LibGaming discussion group. Archives go back to July 2005.
http://libgaming.blogspot.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Librarian Specialties
Last updated Mar 22, 2007


Game Studies view detail comment email this

Bibliography and extensive collection of links on topics related to "the academic study of computer games." Includes links to journals and journal articles, market data, and Web sites about video and computer game history, addiction, violence, art, and related topics. From a technology and telecommunications consultant.
http://www.ren-reynolds.com/game_studies.htm
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Mar 2, 2005


GameDev.net view detail comment email this

This website provides "[an] online community for [computer and electronic] game developers of all levels, from the green beginner to the seasoned industry veteran." Features a "For Beginners" FAQ, instructional articles (reviewed by an editorial board), book listings, message boards, job listings, and other resources for game developers. The site is run by software engineers and game developers.
http://www.gamedev.net
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated May 23, 2006


GameSpot view detail comment email this

An "information resource for PC gaming enthusiasts." Includes news, reviews, downloads, cheat codes, information on hardware, and more.
http://www.gamespot.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet
Last updated Feb 6, 2005


Girls and Gaming: A Summary of the Research With Implications for Practice view detail comment email this

This article "examines computer game use among girls and suggests how teacher-librarians can encourage girls to become equal players in the male-dominated world of gaming." Written by information science professor Denise Agosto for Teacher Librarian, a magazine for school library professionals.
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_31/v_31_3_feature.html
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Women
Last updated Sep 1, 2006


How Chess Computers Work view detail comment email this

This site illustrates how a computer program plays chess and diagrams how it calculates all possible moves using a formula called the minimax algorithm and a technique called alpha beta pruning. Information is also available on "Man vs. Machine" contests, IBM's Deep Blue, Deep Junior, international chess champion Garry Kasparov, and more.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/chess.htm
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Feb 3, 2003


International Game Developers Association (IGDA): Papers & Reports view detail comment email this

Collection of documents on digital games and game development. The white papers (for casual, mobile, and online games) cover game genres and themes, technology, trends, target audiences and market analysis, and related topics. Also includes "Guide to Game Writing" and papers on quality of life for game developers, business and legal issues, and censorship. From the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a professional digital game creation organization.
http://www.igda.org/papers-and-reports
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet
Last updated Oct 23, 2009


Library Science Jeopardy view detail comment email this

OK all you librarians and library fans out there--this game site will truly test your knowledge of libraries! Developed and maintained by library school students at the University of Maryland.
http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~aubrycp/project/jeopardy.html
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet, Librarianship, Social Science
Last updated Oct 6, 2009


Mapping Online Gaming: Genres, Characteristics and Revenue Models view detail comment email this

This site outlines the characteristics of genres of online games, including action, adventure, strategy, simulation, simple games, and edutainment. Brief essays include examples of each type of game. (Note: Site does not display well in Internet Explorer.) From Game Research, a site run by a professor of digital aesthetics and communication at IT-University Copenhagen, Denmark.
http://game-research.com/?page_id=77
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Internet
Last updated Dec 6, 2006


MediaWise Video Game Report Card view detail comment email this

This annual report card "provides a snapshot of the interactive gaming industry with a focus on issues related to the welfare of children and teens." Features ratings of video and computer games using the KidScore rating system, and surveys and grades the arcade industry, Internet gaming, retailer performance, and parental supervision. Includes legislative updates and an extensive bibliography. From the National Institute on Media and the Family, a research-based nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.
http://www.mediafamily.org/research/report_vgrc_index.shtml
Topics: Games & Puzzles
Last updated Dec 20, 2005


NPD Funworld view detail comment email this

This company claims to be "the premier source of market information for the toys, PC games and video games industries." The site provides a limited amount of free market research information contained in press releases (on topics such as recent top selling video games). Also includes an archive of articles by industry experts on topics such as online gaming and toy selections by girls and boys. Other information is only available for a fee.
http://www.npdfunworld.com
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Hobbies, Industries
Last updated Mar 1, 2005


The Video Game Revolution view detail comment email this

Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "examines the evolution and history of the video game industry, from the 1950s through today, the impact of video games on society and culture, and the future of electronic gaming." Includes a timeline, personal game stories, information about game development, classic game cheats, a guide to game ratings, quizzes on classic video games, and related material.
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Industries
Last updated Aug 17, 2004


Violent Video Games: Myths, Facts, and Unanswered Questions view detail comment email this

This 2003 article by a psychology professor evaluates the results of studies of aggressive behavior arising from children having played video and computer games. Includes a link to related information by this author.
http://www.apa.org/science/psa/sb-anderson.html
Topics: Games & Puzzles, Social Issues
Last updated Feb 28, 2005




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