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"Whether we like it or not, this is the medium of our moment. It is a medium that is telling our cultural story, and the fact that it is a primary tool of youth and adolescents means it will have a tremendous impact on how the next generation or two plays itself out..."
- Sheldon Brown, Visual Arts Professor and Director of the Center for Research in Computing and the Arts at the University of California, San Diego

"...[I]f you're over 35, chances are you view video games as, at best, an occasional distraction... If you're under 35, games are a major entertainment and a part of life. In that sense, they are similar to what rock 'n' roll meant to boomers."
- USA Today, by Kevin Maney, November 17, 2004

Learn More Gaming and Gamers

The Daedalus Project
http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/
This began as a (college) senior research project and has continued on into Nick Yee's PhD research. Fascinating interviews, survey data, and sociology of gaming information abound.

Games for Teaching

http://www.ktvu.com/technology/10771811/detail.html

Here’s an example of one of the many ways that video games are being used as a pedagological tool.  This one is teaching kids how to be safe internet users.

Essential Facts: About the Computer and Video Game Industry
http://www.theesa.com/files/2005EssentialFacts.pdf
Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry Data compiled from the Entertainment Software Association 2005 Customer Surveys

Get Your Hands on Legal Games

Free Game Spot
http://www.freegamespot.net/
Over 750 Free Flash Games and Cartoons for you to play if you are bored, or just want to kill some time. No need to register or anything just come and play.

GameFly
http://www.gamefly.com/

• $21.95/month
• Unlimited video game rentals (console only and two at a time)
• No due dates, no late fees
• Pre-paid mail to and from your home
• Allows you to keep the game if you like it for a pre-played game price

Electronics Boutique
http://www.ebgames.com/
Regular ol' retailer (secure)

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