Recently, the old “video games cause violence” argument has been trotted out in the wake of another mass shooting. I point out why this argument’s false.
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Tag: video games
US video game sales topped $43 billion in 2018
Video games topped $43 billion in US sales in 2018. That’s more than many other forms of media, including books, music, movies, and comics.
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Microsoft announces new Xbox console due late 2020, other Xbox news
Microsoft announced some new Xbox product details during (and before) this week’s 2019 E3, including the next Xbox due out in late 2020.
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Microsoft’s released the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a Blu-Ray drive-less version of their traditional One S. But is it worth the $50 price difference?
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PK Subban the second Black player to appear on an NHL video game cover
Nashville Predators player PK Subban will appear on the cover of EA Sports’ “NHL 19,” as the second-ever Black player to appear on an NHL video game cover.
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How do comic sales compare to sales of other types of media?
In 2015, comics finally hit the $1 billion sales mark, a sign that comic sales are growing. But how do they compare to sales of other forms of media? I compare the various sales figures below.
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My thoughts on the success of “Pokemon Go”
Since its release last week, “Pokemon Go” has become a huge phenomenon, having taken the country by storm. One reason[…]
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Anthology shows: “Saturday Supercade”
In 1982, ABC debuted the first video game-based TV cartoon, “Pac-Man.” This was successful, and soon others got in on the video[…]
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AOL is shutting down TUAW, Joystiq
One-time dial-up giant AOL, nowadays the owner of several popular websites, has announced it’s shutting down or consolidating various sites[…]
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Microsoft to offer Xbox 360s under contract…a bad deal?
Microsoft’s announced plans to offer an Xbox 360 under a contract similar to that for cell phones: one can buy[…]
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