How Video Games Affect the Brain

Video gaming is a popular form of entertainment, with video gamers collectively spending 3 billion hours per week in front of their screens. Due to their widespread use, scientists have researched how video games affect the brain and behavior. — July 11, 2017 At a glance, more than 150 million people in the United States play video games regularly, or

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Nintendo and Atari Celebrate 40 Years in the Video Game Business

It’s easy to forget how young the home video game industry is. Microsoft’s Xbox has only been around 16 years. Sony’s PlayStation is just 23. But two famous names in the gaming world hit the big 4-0 this year. — July 6, 2017 Atari and Nintendo both got their start in the video game business in 1977. Both are icons.

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The 25 Greatest Video Game Soundtracks of All Time

These are the greatest soundtracks- original jams, no licensed music, in video game history. — June 19, 2017 Chrono Trigger “It was kind of like a festival,” said Takashi Tokita in a recent interview, reminiscing about the development of Squaresoft’s classic time-travel RPG. “It was amusing.” Yasunori Mitsuda’s lush soundtrack perfectly captured the festival atmosphere. Songs like “Guardia Castle” and

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Grand Theft Auto V Is The US’ Best-Selling Game Since 1995

NPD market research group confirms Rockstar’s blockbuster is the most successful title on record. — June 16, 2017 Grand Theft Auto V has sold more copies in the US than any other release over the past 22 years. That’s according to NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella, who tweeted that Rockstar’s masterpiece is the region’s best-selling game since the market research firm

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E3 2017: Everything You Need To Know

Here are all the facts you need to know about this year’s gaming extravaganza! — June 8, 2017 E3 is the world’s biggest gaming show. Every June, the video game development community, and press gather in Los Angeles to learn about what the next year has in store for the world of video games. This year 15,000 members of the

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