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Casual Gaming Bring Generations Together

Nothing brings a family together quite like casual gaming. A new worldwide study has found that 92% of casual gaming parents and grandparents agree that casual games help them bond with their children and grandchildren, with 70% of those saying they see educational benefits for their kids from playing casual games. The study also touches on the perceived benefits of casual gaming, with our old favorite hand-eye coordination topping the list. See? Casual gaming is awesome! Everyone should do it! The study was conducted by PopCap Games, one of the largest casual game publishers in the world, who are in no way biased towards finding new reasons for people to play casual games. I'll be publishing the results of my own non self-serving study later this week, which found that 90% of my former sexual partners polled were extremely satisfied, citing substantial increases in pleasure, sensation, and map-reading skills. More »

10:40 AM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Mike Fahey
1,589 views, 12 comments

Latest by somari: Fuck casual games and all who buy them. more »

atari 2600

Atari 2600 Commercial: Have You Played Atari Today?

Long before the Wii tried to make video gaming a family affair, the Atari 2600 was attempting the same thing. Just look at how excited they are to be playing. Mom, Dad, kids, Grandma and Grandpa, why even the pizza guy and the mailman are getting in on the fun! Say what you want about the PS3 and 360 graphics, they've got nothing on these. Just look at that Pac-Man! It's amazing how they managed to capture the exact look an feel of the original arcade game. And don't forget, it's the ONLY way to enjoy these fine games at home! Have YOU played Atari today? More »

1:00 PM on Sat Nov 18 2006
By fdemarco
211 views, 12 comments

Latest by cowboyshootist: You children are sooooo young. Make fun of the Atari if you will but without it there would be no Nintendo, No PS anything and No X box. Atari paved the way for home video games otherwise you'd all more »