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Have an Xtremely Happy Holiday

by | Dec 22, 2006 | gaming, life

The madness of the season is on upon us, but this year I have received the best possible gift from Melanie: a wish list that doesn’t involve a trip downtown! So, this year there’s no frantic running around the jam packed Eaton’s Centre, no elbowing...

We’re out of eggnog . . .

by | Jan 6, 2006 | gaming, pre-wp

What? It’s over? Already? I was just getting comfortable on the couch with my box of chocolates and game controller. Okay, okay. I’ll get back to work. Hope everyone had a good break while it lasted. Best for 2006 to all. Let’s see . . . email, must check email....

Pirates, pirates everywhere

by | Nov 18, 2005 | gaming, pre-wp

For the last two months, my life has been ruled by pirates. This isn’t something I’ve wanted a lot of people to know, but now I’m coming clean. Stacked on my desk are half a dozen books on the subject, each one outlining the nefarious deeds of men like Captain Kidd,...

More video games in schools

by | Aug 10, 2005 | gaming, pre-wp

It looks like video game makers are really liking this games in schools idea. NESTA Future Labs reports that they are teaming up with EA Games to study how video games can be used in UK classrooms to help students learn: “The research project, named Teaching with...

Schools turn to video games for exercise

by | Jul 28, 2005 | gaming, pre-wp

The latest issue of KidScreen Magazine highlights Konami’s attempt to get their brand into schools, achieve “gatekeeper approval” from teachers and score huge points with kids by turning gym class into video game playtime. At an April 2005 conference for physical...