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Video Game Music Archive
For systems including NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy, Genesis, Master System, SegaSaturn, Sony Playstation, and Turbo-Grafx 16.
 
Water Cooler Games - video games with an agenda
Blog site authored by Ian Bogost and Gonzalo Frasca. Covers persuasive games,newsgaming, advergaming, and related rhetorical forms.
 
Jamie Fenton
Research software engineer. Pictures and descriptions of products she's worked on.
 
The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers
Large archive and general trivia repository for the creators of classic videogames of the 1970s and 1980s.
 
Bored.com - Fun Stuff To Do When You Are Bored
A comprehensive list of resources to give you something to do when bored.
 
Game Music Home Page
Various game music files, as well as a shopping guide.
 
GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Revolution PSP DS PS2 ...
Article by Geoff Keighley on the company.
 
Jeff Vavasour's VIDEO AND COMPUTER GAME Page
Contains commentary from one of the programmers, including reasons for thenon-inclusion of Phantasy Star IV.
 
GameSpot Presents: A Brief Timeline of Video Game Music
GameSpot article on the industry and its history to 2001.
 
Video Games, Toys, Robotic Pets & Entertainment
AI Topics provides basic, understandable information and helpful resourcesconcerning artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on material available online.
 
Zophar's Domain
An excellent site with recent emulation news, as well as emulator downloads andtranslations.
 
Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games
The Art and Science of making Games.
 

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Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous?
Student research paper on games addiction by Mary Schlimme.
 
Video Game Culture: Leisure and Play Preferences of BC Teens
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Internet Games
A resource for internet gaming from About.com.
 
Enfused - Gaming Portal
News, cheats, and guides.
 
Planet Half-Life - News, Screenshots, Previews, Reviews, Guides
Resource includes files, forums, modifications, articles, and daily news.
 
Guinness World Records
The parody site, consisting of a correction to the Kevin Mitnick article and linkto the real guinnessrecords.com site.
 
Shadow the Hedgehog (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Article with pre-release comments, confirmed features, and gameplay information.
 
Betawatcher.com - Online Computer Video Game Beta Testing Resource
Information on new PC games being developed and how to beta test them.
 
Penny Arcade! - The Gambler, Part Two
Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins.
 
the history of video games : from ‘pong’ to ‘pac-man’
Contains information on the creators of such great games like pong and pacman.Covers the history of video games from 1975 through the mid eighties.
 
The Emulator Zone - Your Source for Emulation!
Latest emulators for Nintendo 64, Playstation, Super Nintendo, Gameboy and manyother systems.
 
game girl advance: Under Ash
Description and discussion of the game.
 
CNN.com - Technology - Video game 'Sim'-mers at top of game charts ...
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[FAQ] Atari Lynx Frequently-Asked Questions
Information and history on the world's first color hand-held video game system.
 
Video Game Review
User reviews.
 
Video games
A trip report from the International Games Cultures Conference in Bristol, UK,29 June-1 July 2001.
 
Fun Trivia Quizzes - World's Largest Trivia and Quiz Site!
A collection of categorized trivia games and quizzes. Includes rankings, communityforums, an archive of useless facts, plus the ability to create and share ...
 
ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces) Scriptomatic
Does for Active Directory development what the original Scriptomatic did for WMIdevelopment.
 
Blizzard Entertainment - WarCraft III
Official information center with screenshots, concept art, desktop wallpapers,FAQ, unit animations, and video downloads.
 
CBS News
Favorite Video Games 2003
 
DDR Freak - Dance Dance Revolution
Includes a by-state machine registry, tips and hints, song lists, video andphotographs, statistics, and a forum.
 
3D Realms News
Official site with game information, downloads, forums, and technical support.
 
Sportsology.Net - Sports Video Game News & Reviews
Sports source for videogame news, reviews, tips, tricks and codes.
 
Open Letter - Intelligent Design
Satirical critique of the intention of the Kansas school board to teach intelligentdesign in schools as an alternative theory to evolution. Includes flash game ...
 
PONG-Story : Magnavox Odyssey - the first video game system -
Packed with detailed information on the system, such as background history,original patent, and specifications. Also contains pictures.
 
PONG : Who did it first ?
Article by Ralph Baer.
 
Video Game Radio: Dungeon Siege PC Review
Dungeon Siege review from Game Breaker.
 
XBMC - Xbox Media Center
Information on how to your turn your Xbox into a fully functional Media Center PC.
 
Dungeons and Dreamers
Website for book of the same name. Includes sample chapter and individual pagesfor authors Brad King and John Borland.
 
Everquest OGaming - News, Screenshots, Info, and Forums
Source of EQ information including: equipment lists, zone maps and descriptions,and class guides.
 
Oilzine.com
The history of the two pillars, pong and asteroids, of the home gaming market.
 
ClassicGaming.com - The History of Computer Gaming - Part 1
Part one of this multi-part history features William Higinbotham who created thefirst game: Tennis for 2. With photographs and audio clip.
 
Lemmings (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Encyclopedia article on Lemmings.
 
Blizzard Entertainment
The company creator of Diablo, Warcraft and Starcraft. Offers news, job opportunities,official press releases, and game information.
 

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