Games Addiction Myth Or Reality? By: Alexander McGee | Nov 8th 2010 - When we do something we enjoy, our brains start to release chemicals in our body. But when we keep doing that thing over and over, our brain is releasing so much chemicals that it will short circuit and we become addicted. Tags:addiction, computer games addiction, game addiction effects
Why Do Is Fancy Dress Enjoyable? By: Jokers' Masquerade | Apr 26th 2010 - Dressing up for Halloween is an ancient Celtic tradition with metaphysical roots which has nevertheless survived through to modern times, albeit in an altered form, simply because people enjoy dressing up. As the original significance of the custom became less important, the pleasure of dressing up for the event remained and the custom has survived. But why do we enjoy dressing up so much? Tags:Fancy Dress, Costumes, Party
Online Games Find Success In A Recession By: r l fielding | Feb 11th 2009 - Even as the economy takes a tumble, the popularity of online games is on the rise. Online game properties continue to see positive growth as Americans turn to ad-supported games as a form of affordable escapism. Tags:playing games, online games
Second Life? Why Not Get A First One! By: Willie Horton | Jan 20th 2009 - Increasingly, people are turning to the virtual world to paper over the cracks of the real one. People lose themselves - or, perhaps, think they've found themselves - on YouTube, Blogging, Social Networks and virtual reality games like Second Life. Wouldn't it make more sense to get a First Life? Our thoughts create our lives - years of research prove this. Change your mind and you'll change your life. Tags:Second life, personal success, virtual reality, self-help, personal growth, lifestyle
Mmorpg Gaming Versus Console Gaming By: Nubby | Nov 24th 2008 - MMORPG gaming and console gaming have traditionally been thought of as completely separate and different playstyles. As the video game industry progresses however one can see that there are reasons to play both, rather than one sub-genre exclusively. This essay will go over the vast differences, as well as the universal traits that make both these forms of gaming complementary rather than contradictory. Tags:mmorpg, gaming, mmo
A Short Evaluation Of The Effect Role Playing Games Have On The Formation Of Social Networks By: Joshua Swanson | Aug 12th 2006 - Here I intend to examine how role playing games, in particular online role playing games, alters the social networks formed by those who play them. I will look at older pen and paper role play games (RPGs) such as Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) as well as newer games based on computers, such as Might and Magic and World of Warcraft. Tags:social networking, networking, social, game, rpg, mmorpg, role play game, massively multiplayer online role play game, online game, dnd, dungeons and dragons
