Game On: Games in Libraries

ALA Gaming News Blog!

2008-05-18T22:03:00.004-04:00

Game On: Games in Libraries was created in 2005 as a supplement to the Google LibGaming email group, a forum for discussion of gaming in libraries. Thanks to our contributors, who included Kelly Czarnecki, Matt Gullett, John Scalzo, and Jami Schwarzwalder.I've been invited to blog for ALA; please visit http://gaming.ala.org/news for news about all types of gaming in all types of libraries.Thanks

Second Skin

2008-04-26T22:18:00.001-04:00

"Second Skin is a documentary that takes an intimate look at people whose lives have become transformed by virtual worlds."

Blue Book: A Consumer Guide to Virtual Worlds

2008-04-26T22:16:00.001-04:00

"The Association of Virtual Worlds has just released its new title The Blue Book: A Consumer Guide to Virtual Worlds listing over 250 virtual worlds and is pleased to offer it free to anyone who is interested in the rapidly growing field of virtual worlds. The Blue Book contains over 250 virtual worlds. Each world is listed alphabetically and includes a web address and brief description. In

AASL Standards align with Gaming

2008-04-24T07:40:00.002-04:00

April 2008, Genesee Valley BOCES"The new AASL standards are very supportive of the ideas and skills that make up gaming as can be seen in the gaming alignment below. This document, created by the member libraries of the School Library System of Genesee Valley BOCES provides support for the use of games as a learning resource in school libraries."

gaming @ your library 2008

2008-04-09T13:56:00.002-04:00

"During National Library Week, libraries of all types will host special gaming programs in support of a new literacy initiative called gaming @ your library."Check out ALA's new page!

LibGaming-ALA Merger Results

2008-03-26T08:32:00.002-04:00

Thanks for participating in the survey the was posted here. 47% would like the blog merged, 53% do not.

Inanimate Alice

2008-03-26T08:23:00.001-04:00

"Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad. Over ten episodes, each a self contained story, we see Alice grow from an eight year old living with her parents in a remote region of Northern China to a talented mid-twenties animator and designer with the biggest games company in the world." View

Grand Theft Childhood?

2008-03-04T11:19:00.004-05:00

With the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, Terry Bosky of Game Couch interviews Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-author of Grand Theft Childhood? The Suprising Truth About Violent Video Games, to determine what parents, educators and policymakers need to know about the controversial video games and how their children use them.Read the full interview at:http://www.gamecouch.com/2008/02/

2008 Presidential Gaming Citations

2008-03-02T20:33:00.002-05:00

2/11/08 by the American Library Association"Gaming has been given the presidential seal at the American Library Association (ALA). And that means a chance for libraries to shine a spotlight on their gaming programs."

LibGaming-ALA Merger: What do you think?

2008-02-20T20:05:00.002-05:00

Greetings, gaming librarians and supportive of gaming librarians!Our list is just over 3 years old, and we've just hit 500 members.Now that there is a Gaming Member Interest Group in ALA, should the independent LibGaming Google group be moved to an ALA owned email discussion group?We can discuss here, but please take a moment to give me your feedback, in a 2-question survey at:http://tinyurl.com/

Video Games and Michigan, NPR

2008-02-19T06:49:00.002-05:00

2/18/08 NPRSix minute podcast: Libraries Woo Kids with Video Games. Twenty nine second podcast: Michigan Libraries Stocking Video Games.

Using Unreal Tournament to Simulate a Nuclear Plant

2008-02-19T06:41:00.004-05:00

2/17/2008 by Greg Kline, Champaign-Urbana News GazetteEngineering students at the University of Illinois are using 'Unreal Editor' a tool for Unreal Tournament to modify the environment. The grant is funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Games and Gaming in Libraries Facebook Group

2008-02-10T14:46:00.001-05:00

"This group is for people wanting to talk about games and gaming in libraries. It's one extension of the Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group of the ALA."(edit 4-10-08) Link:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18876925483Please note you may have to be logged into your Facebook account to see the page.

Video Games: Selected Resources for School Librarians

2008-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:00

I had a consulting request this week for articles specific to gaming in the school library environment - additions welcome!BooksBeck, John C. and Mitchell Wade. The Kids Are Alright: How the Gamer Generation is Changing Business Forever. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 2004.Cassell, Justine and Henry Jenkins (Eds). From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games. Cambridge

Sims Onstage, Formerly Singshot, adds new songs

2008-02-09T13:17:00.000-05:00

Contemporary ones, even!http://thesimsonstage.ea.com/songList.html?sortBy=dateAdded&genreId=1&sourceid=email_bp_news1

63% of the US Population Plays Games

2008-02-07T11:47:00.000-05:00

"Gaming is already a mass-market hobby, with people of all ages picking up controllers and portables. Unfortunately, the mainstream media does not seem fully aware of how the mainstream itself thinks about gaming. Once that happens, many of the industry's current PR problems are likely to be alleviated."Thanks to my friend Jason for the link to this post, which discusses the NPD Group's

Bibliography of Suggested Reading for LibGaming Listserv

2008-02-01T13:17:00.000-05:00

Agosto, D. (2004). Girls and gaming: A summary of the research withimplications for practice [Electronic Version]. Teacher Librarian, 31.Retrieved December 1, 2006 from http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tlmag/v_31/v_31_3_feature.html.American Library Association. (2007). TechSource: Gaming inlibraries. Retrieved August 29, 2007, from http://www.techsource.ala.org/blog/Armstrong, Sara & David

2008 Texas Teen Read! Manual: Game On! TTR.08

2008-01-31T11:24:00.000-05:00

"The Texas Teens Read! Advisory Committee selected the theme Game On! TTR.08 for the first Texas Teens Read! and nominated artist Rod Espinosa to design the manual."

Nintendo Donates 21 Wii's

2008-01-27T06:48:00.000-05:00

Norman Oder, Library Journal, 1/25/08"Nintendo has decided to donate 21 of the popular games (valued at $250 each) to encourage library gaming. The recipients are the Alpena County Library, MI; the Free Library of Philadelphia; the Pasco County Library, FL; Ann Arbor District Library, MI; the New York Public Library; and the American Library Association (ALA), which will use its Wii at various

Your Input Needed on GLLS2008 Location!

2008-01-22T12:31:00.000-05:00

forwarded from Jenny Levine, The Shifted Librarian and ALA Strategy Guide"We're at the point where we can finally pick a location for the 2008 ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, but the pickings aren't as good as we'd hoped for. Recognizing that we can't please everyone all of the time, I'd love your input on the choices we do have.More background and info athttp://

Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group-ALA

2008-01-17T06:27:00.000-05:00

On January 16th, the ALA Council approved the formation of the Games and Gaming Member Initiative Group. The charge for the group, is:To engage those interested in games and gaming activities in libraries and to collaborate with ALA units to support gaming initiatives and programs across the Association. Games, as defined in their broadest sense to include traditional and modern board, card,

Second Life 101

2008-01-03T11:40:00.001-05:00

Video Games Make History in 2007

2007-12-31T20:47:00.000-05:00

12/31/07, BBC News"The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially." Judges pick out the best games of the year.

Help Form an ALA Games and Gaming Member Interest Group

2007-12-27T15:30:00.000-05:00

Please take a moment to show your support for Scott Nicholson's initiative to start a Gaming and Gamer Member Interest Group of ALA!Petition online at http://www.boardgameswithscott.com/ggmig.pdfPrint, sign, get your friends to sign, and mail to the address on the form - ASAP!

Literary Festival in Second Life

2007-12-24T18:44:00.001-05:00

Stay tuned to the literary festival in Second Life and Teen Second Life to be held on Saturday, February 2 from 4am PST until 6pm PST. Games such as scavenger hunts with literary clues and solve the murder mystery game will be part of the events. Next planning meeting scheduled is Sunday, January 6 at 12p PST. IM Teofila Matova or BlueWings Hayek for a teleport. Join the googlegroup here.

Video Game Voters Network and Facebook

2007-12-24T18:40:00.000-05:00

Video Game Voters Network 12/20/07"The Video Game Voters Network (VGVN) is committed to raising awareness of the fight against video game regulation where ever we can. That's why we've launched a Facebook page, to help spread the word in this increasingly popular social networking site."

Member Interest Group on Games and Gaming

2007-12-24T18:34:00.000-05:00

Scott Nicholson is interested in starting an ALA Member Interest Group on Games and Gaming. The group's charge is: To engage those interested in games and gaming activities in libraries and to collaborate with ALA units to support gaming initiatives and programs across the Association. Games, as defined in their broadest sense to include traditional and modern board, card, video, mobile, computer

Create Your Own Avatar! Contest

2007-12-17T01:01:00.000-05:00

There is still time to enter YALSA's Create Your Own Avatar Contest. Contest submissions will be unveiled at YALSA's 3rd Annual Gaming Extravaganza. Attendees at the Extravaganza will vote on the entries and the winner will be announced during the event. Even if you don't have the chance to attend the Extravaganza you can still enter. In other words attendance at the Extravaganza is not required

YALSA Offers Mini-Grants for Teen Tech Week!

2007-12-13T09:17:00.000-05:00

The Young Adult Library Services Association is offering, thanks to sponsor Wizards of the Coast, TWENTY grants of $450 + promotional materials for Teen Tech Week (March 2008) programs! Want to buy a console for your teen room, and lack the money? Enroll half a dozen kids in a Youth Digital Arts Cyber School class? Buy land in Teen Second Life? COnsider applying!Details at http://www.ala.org/ala/

w00t!

2007-12-12T10:48:00.000-05:00

Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "w00t!" Further proof that gaming is ubiquitous and invading pop culture. Full article at:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071211/ap_on_re_us/word_of_the_year

Rise of the Videogame

2007-11-19T22:09:00.000-05:00

This Wednesday, Nov. 21 starts the first of the five part series by the Discovery Channel on The Rise of the VideogameLevel one: The video game started not with a bang, but with a ping. Where did simple games like Pong and PacMan come from? And how did these global phenomenons usher in the videogame revolution?Level two:In the late '70s, early '80s, video games gained their face. Game creators

How Violent Video Games are Exemplary Agression Teachers

2007-11-17T14:08:00.000-05:00

11/14/07, Science Daily "Students who played multiple violent video games actually learned through those games to produce greater hostile actions and aggressive behaviors over a span of six months, researchers have found."

Girl Gaming by Ubisoft

2007-11-02T14:10:00.001-04:00

Ubisoft, the developers of Prince of Persia, Rayman, and Beyond Good and Evil, have a new line of games for the DS designed specifically for girls. Each game lets girls explore the things they like to do, and focuses on a related career. You can choose from babysitting, fashion designer, animal doctor, or chef. I've not been able to play these games yet, but I'm curious about your opinions about

A new issue of The Daedalus Project is now available

2007-10-19T22:49:00.000-04:00

FORWARDED FROM NICK YEE:A new issue of The Daedalus Project is now available at:http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/Also, several new surveys are available for current MMORPG players. You can participate at: http://www.nickyee.com/mmorpg/As the number of MMOs and MMO portals increase, your help in publicizing the link to the current surveys goes a long ways in sustaining this line of research. Any

A quick guide to Gaming and Libraries

2007-10-01T08:48:00.000-04:00

iLibrarian"Here’s a quick guide to some of the resources available related to the gaming in libraries meme."

Library of Congress to Preserve Virtual Worlds

2007-10-01T08:32:00.000-04:00

by Guy Lamolinara, Library of Congress, 8/3/07"The Preserving Virtual Worlds project will explore methods for preserving digital games and interactive fiction. Major activities will include developing basic standards for metadata and content representation and conducting a series of archiving case studies for early video games, electronic literature and Second Life, an interactive multiplayer

Cinema Gamr

2007-10-01T06:01:00.000-04:00

Check out this site whose goal is to collect video game cinematics (basically "the in-game generated movie that is used in video games to help tell a story, further a plot, guide a user to view or do something or a way to show of in-game features").

Halo 3

2007-09-24T22:42:00.000-04:00

c|net 9/24/07Halo 3 goes on sale Tuesday, September 25.

Guild Cafe

2007-09-23T18:20:00.000-04:00

Social networking outside of the game. Sign up on this Cambridge, MA based site to socialize with other gamers!

The Game of Life

2007-09-07T18:50:00.000-04:00

by Constance Steinkuehler, Ottawa Citizen, 09/03/07"Online gaming is far from the anti-intellectual, anti-social time waster it is commonly thought to be."Constance writes about how virtual worlds and online games are significant in teaching 21st century skills such as, "collaboration, inquiry, argumentation, media literacy (not just critical consumption but also production), and the ability to

de blob

2007-09-05T19:52:00.000-04:00

Another exclusive from the Penny Arcade Expo. Coming in 2008, THQ is going to release a new game called de blob.The game involves painting buildings, in a city that has lost all its color. Players are a paint blob, that can bounce onto buildings thus adding color. Starting with a primary color, you can add other paints to alter your coloring.The demo I played had balanced wii mote controls, and

Rock Band

2007-09-05T18:24:00.000-04:00

Its singstar meets guitar hero + drumsComing November 20th, Harmonix and MTV Games are releasing a new music/rhythm game that involves karaoke, lead and bass guitar, and drums.It should be avaliable for PS2, PS3, Xbox360, and possibly WiiThis would make a great library program. For more information check out the wikipedia page about the game, or dig around on the official site.

Get Money for Gaming at your Library!

2007-08-14T18:26:00.000-04:00

The MacArthur Foundation has announced a public competition for a piece of $2 million in funding to emerging leaders, communicators, and innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. The competition is part of MacArthur's $50 million digital media and learning initiative that aims to help determine how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize,

The Future of Gaming

2007-08-14T18:22:00.000-04:00

What does the future of gaming look like? Handheld devices? Immersive PC games like Civ VI on consoles at last? Playing Wii Sports in real time against a friend halfway around the world? Nah, says the Escapist: the future is casual.Check out the take in issue #110: The Future of Gaming, at:http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_110

Fashion Giants Enter Virtual Worlds

2007-08-06T18:59:00.001-04:00

H&M clothing now in Sims 2!

Penny Arcade is a fan of libraries

2007-08-04T09:35:00.000-04:00

Check out their comic from Friday August 3rd and accompanying blog post.

State of Play Revived!

2007-08-02T10:44:00.000-04:00

And, it's happening in a little over 2 weeks! It's not too late to register: http://www.nyls.edu/stateofplay

LibCamp in Boston, Saturday July 28

2007-07-24T17:16:00.000-04:00

What is LibCamp Boston? It's a FREE unconference Barcamp-style...focused on web 2.0, new media, and libraries... Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to come!Come, share your stuff, and learn in an open environment.Help plan a larger unconference in the Boston area in the coming months and/or help develop a local library 2.0 group where

Elizabeth Lane Lawley, RIT Lab for Social Computing "Games Without Borders: Gaming Beyond Consoles and Screens

2007-07-24T13:04:00.000-04:00

Lots of technical difficulties. Elizabeth was good humored if frustrated and showed non computer gamesReverse Scavenger HuntCruel 2 B KindPassively Multiplayer Online GamesYu-Gi-Oh & Pokemon tournamentsGames create opportunities for discussion and encourage creativity.We need to take a leadership role in making sure that gaming horror stories are not at the top of the Google search results

Everyone Loves the Wii!

2007-07-24T01:02:00.001-04:00

Everyone Loves the Wii! Originally uploaded by gizwomack For those not at Gaming Learning and Libraries Symposium you missed a fun night of opening gaming. Eli brought DDR, Mario Kart, Guitar Hero, and the Wii. There was a tennis tournament, as well as a pokemon battle, and a Smooth Moves challenge. On the other side of the room we also had the very lovely Scott from Board Games with

Eli Neiburger, AADL: "Tournament Games for Any Occassion: Choosing the Right Games for your Audience

2007-07-23T17:21:00.000-04:00

Things to consider when choosing a game for a tournamentAudiencewhat age/gender?Appealfun factorRecognitionpick a game people knowLogistics/Matchesshort roundsmultiplayerFlexibilibity/OptionsVictory Conditionssomething that experts and novices have a chance atAppropriateness/Ratinghighly subjective, but it is a hot button issue at the momentAccessibilityto people who haven't playedpick something

Matt Gullett, Kelly Czarnecki & Craig Davis: "Supporting Culture With Creative and Participatory Digital Media Learning Activites

2007-07-23T16:42:00.000-04:00

Matt and Kelly introduced GameLab at PLCMC and talked about their many partners and projects. Animation is posted both on YouTube and the Library website and the MySpace page.Craig Davis introduced his company, the Youth Digital Arts CyberSchool, that provides online month long technology classes on game design and other digital art. There are forums, lessons and tutorials as well as models.He

Donald Dennis, GameLab: "Building a Game Community and Game Friendly Environment"

2007-07-23T15:46:00.000-04:00

Advice from a conventioner, podcaster and game support, and now a video game designer.Define your physical and social environmentslighting powerfurniture (flexible, tables that can be pulled together or pushed apart for versatility)storage (security and availability are an issue; see-through plastic storage bags like for book/cassette kits, wheeled cart or shelving unit, and tupperware containers

Katie: What If: Gaming, Intellectual Freedom, and the Law

2007-07-23T14:58:00.000-04:00

Content based speech restriction is a First Amendment violationIncitement to imminent lawlessness & violenceYOu cannot justify laws under a preventing violence rationalevideo games are intending to entertainAlso cannot show the causal effectCant restrict based on how it will make the listener think or feel Protecting Psychological well being of minors is not role of the governmentStandards have

Lori Bell & Tom Peters

2007-07-23T12:03:00.000-04:00

Lori Bell, Alliance Library System, gave a quick overview of how a tiny project has grown into 40 islands - to an info archipelago, indeed a whole contintent.Her talk included a general overview of SL, the history of Alliance Library System in SL, and the overwhelming interest and growth in the project. Some stats:8 million people in SL600 self identified libraries50 libraries with a unique

James Paul Gee, University of Madison Wisconsin "Libraries, Gaming and the New Equity Crisis"

2007-07-23T11:11:00.000-04:00

"Why does the army teach the way it does--with video games and simulations?Because they get the kids that failed at the school system, and if they teach the way our schools did our soldiers would die. And we should ashamed they did it better than we do."Gee framed his talk on teh concept that there really is no more middle class, beginning with a list of things online that are not available in

Photos from Video Game Tournament

2007-07-23T11:06:00.000-04:00

Pics from the Video Game Tournament. I am assuming the guilty parties will identify themselves! (or tell me to delete their image).http://flickr.com/photos/informationgoddess29/sets/72157600957154410/

Eli Neiburger, AADL "The Payoff: Up Close and Personal"

2007-07-23T10:14:00.000-04:00

Eli introduced himself as the third in a trilogy of bearded white males, Geek 3: the Geekinator before launching into a very clear and passionate presentation about all the video gaming program at the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library. He talked about details like budget - an intial investment of hardware has lead to three years worth of programs. For just $150 you can host a video game program for

Scott Nicholson, Syracuse, Library Game Lab "Who Else is Playing? The Current State of Gaming in Libraries"

2007-07-22T16:25:00.000-04:00

The Library GameLab at Syracuse is examining the entire spectrum of games. Scott Nicholson gave the grand unveiling of data from his study. We got it BEFORE the NYT! It's online at http://boardgameswithscott.com/pulse2007.pdfWomen age 40 play online games from 12-5am!Library & Casino could be the end of our financial woes. One library already does bingo with books as prizes.Right now the focus

Welcome: Games, Learning & Libraries 2007

2007-07-22T15:16:00.000-04:00

Keith Michael Fields, ALA executive director stressed that the syposium brings together all divisions and types of libraries. ALA will continue to take the lead in research and best practicesPartners and sponsors were thanked (ACRL, Syracuse GameLab & Verizon, as well as prize donors from tabletop & video gaming companies & magazines).Tags for Games Learning & Libraries: glls2007My bookmarks:

Henry Jenkins, Director of MIT Comparative Media Studies: "What Librarians Need to Know About Games, Media Literacy, and Participatory Culture"

2007-07-22T14:25:00.000-04:00

"Its' not just about turning your library over to games... it's about thinking what it means to play as an alternative system of learning."Jenkins spoke about the irony of a gaming symposium on the biggest reading weekend of the year, reminded us that gamers consume across mediums, and challenged us to think aboutwhat constitutes play and what constitutes learning?He shared a personal story

Top 100 Games of All Time

2007-07-04T21:28:00.000-04:00

BBC News, 7/2/2007"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has topped a poll of readers of Edge magazine and industry experts to find the top 100 games of all time."

Video Game Addiction is NOT a disease!

2007-06-26T01:02:00.000-04:00

Space Still Available! ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning and Libraries Symposium

2007-06-19T15:44:00.001-04:00

Three tracks. Over twenty-five sessions. And luminary keynote addresses by James Paul Gee AND Henry Jenkins, east and west coast kings of Gaming, Learning, Media and Literacy.Registration closes July 13 and space is limited! Check out the Preliminary Program at http://docs.google.com/View?docid=df7xhjcz_0fbs994 and register today!

Escapist features Educational Gaming...

2007-05-29T16:30:00.000-04:00

Including gaming in libraries! Check out their article on Dewey Decimals and DDR at http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/99/13

The Entertainment Consumers Association

2007-05-08T09:42:00.000-04:00

Is anyone a member of the Entertainment Consumers Association?"The Entertainment Consumers Association annual membership is only $19.99 and includes an unbeatable gamer benefits package such as discounts on magazine subscriptions, admission to gaming events, Hyatt hotel rates and you are automatically entered into a weekly drawing to receive an array of gamer goodies and the chance the win a Sony

Nintendo to boost Wii production

2007-04-28T10:47:00.000-04:00

by Yuri Kageyama, AP, 4/28/07"Nintendo Co.'s president acknowledged Friday that the shortage of the hit Wii game machine was "abnormal," and promised production was being boosted to increase deliveries by next month."

Playing Video Games Saves Family from Fire

2007-04-27T17:35:00.000-04:00

AP, 4/27/07"Early every morning, you can find nine-year-old Davien Hayden playing video games. This week, his daily habit may have helped save his family's life."

MIT Tech Model Railroad Club Open House

2007-04-23T01:55:00.000-04:00

Of possible interest...The 60th Anniversary Open House of the Tech Model Railroad Club of MIT will take place Saturday, April 28, in room N52-118 on the MIT campus (on the first floor of the MIT museum building, 265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge). The club will be open for two sessions, from 2-5 and 7-10 pm. This event is open to everyone, and admission is free.We will have many trains

Gamers Unite

2007-04-21T21:58:00.000-04:00

On Saturday, May 5th, at 1pm in Bryant Park in New York City, Empire Arcadia will gather as many gamers as they can. Empire Arcadia's mission statement says in part, "We work with today's youth in shaping them into tomorrow's leaders, by providing videogame competition and social activities/play for them to experience." The gathering in Bryant Park will be "to help push the message for non

Survey on Gaming Programs in Libraries

2007-04-17T00:59:00.000-04:00

We are attempting to create a census of gaming programs run in libraries in 2006. I'm starting with this group, and will be spreading the word after ensuring the data looks good.If your library ran a gaming program in 2006, please fill out this survey. You will be able to enter information about up to 5 different gaming programs (you will indicate if the same program was repeated), and if you

Video of How They Got Game program @ Stanford

2007-04-15T01:28:00.000-04:00

Video of How They Got Game program @ Stanford Program: How They Got Game workshop with Daniel Huebner, Wednesday the 4th of April 2007 at 3pm on the 4th floor of Wallenberg Hall at Stanford UniversitySpeaker Bio:Daniel Huebner is director of community affairs at Linden Lab, where he seeks to bring a modicum of order to the virtual world of Second Life — without stifling its essential creativity.

Games, in ANY form

2007-04-01T19:30:00.000-04:00

Rosemary Honnold, Queen of Library Programming, has posted several Jeopardy style games that you can use in your teen library programs. All you need is Powerpoint! Check it out at http://www.cplrmh.com/JeopardyGames.html

Game Over Project

2007-03-30T23:52:00.000-04:00

Game Over Project"People play pixels in this live-action remake of Space Invaders." Also, check out Pong and Pole Position.

MMOG Findings from the Daedelus Project

2007-03-25T14:56:00.000-04:00

A new issue of The Daedalus Project is now available at:http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/Also, several new surveys are available for current MMORPG players. You can participate at: http://www.nickyee.com/mmorpg/In particular, if you have ever run a business or have heavily traded in auction houses in MMOs, please consider taking a moment to fill out a survey on your experiences and lessons

Virtual Congress Role-Playing Game

2007-03-16T10:36:00.000-04:00

2/16/07 by Indiana University South Bend"In early 2007 the Center on Congress will begin design and production of an ambitious and innovative program to help young people learn about representative democracy and their role as citizens: a multiplayer online role play game, tentatively titled Virtual Congress."

2007-03-05T15:24:00.000-05:00

Message librarians should send

2007-02-26T17:05:00.000-05:00

Job opportunities for Second Life

2007-02-23T17:16:00.000-05:00

"Educators that are Los Angeles based (and remote learning teachers as well) can send resumes in this direction! We are especially looking for educators who are capable of growing and sustaining communities in SL.inkenzo@gmail.com is best for Second Life-related projects. They are hiring a handful of part-time and full-time educators in 2007 along with many design creatives and SL professionals

ESRB to start hiring full time video game raters

2007-02-23T16:46:00.000-05:00

"The ESRB is looking for adults with flexible hours that would be available to come to NY on a freelance basis (1- 4 times a month) during normal (9-5) business hours to rate video games"

Family Safety Bus Tour

2007-02-23T16:42:00.000-05:00

How to Play Fluxx

2007-02-04T02:16:00.000-05:00

West Virginia Schools Use DDR

2007-02-02T08:52:00.000-05:00

by Reuters, 2/1/07"West Virginia, which has the worst childhood obesity problem in the United States, is stepping up plans to use Konami Corp.'s "Dance Dance Revolution" to battle the bulge in its schools."

Wii helps lose weight

2007-01-29T06:28:00.000-05:00

by Lisa Baertlein, Reuters, 1/19/07"Video gamers who'd rather battle virtual villains than fight the flab can take heart. Use of the new Nintendo Wii can lead to weight loss. " Thanks Jesse.

Financial Support to D&D Clubs

2007-01-27T15:00:00.000-05:00

"Starting in January 2007, Dungeons & Dragons will provide $20,000 to clubs to encourage and perpetuate their roleplaying adventures."

Search for Best Video Game Concept to Reduce Spread of HIV/AIDS

2007-01-27T14:28:00.000-05:00

"mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, and the Kaiser Family Foundation today announced the “Change the Course of HIV Challenge” – a competition offering college students digital tools to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people in the United States."

Online service through Wii console

2007-01-27T11:38:00.000-05:00

by AP, 1/25/07"The Wii News Channel, scheduled to debut Saturday, January 27, will primarily feature top news stories and photographs from The Associated Press."

Lionsgate and HABBO team up

2007-01-24T05:42:00.000-05:00

by PRNewswire, 01/16/07"Lionsgate the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, goes viral this January as the company, identifying the next step in new media opportunities, has partnered with HABBO, one of the world's largest online communities for teenagers, to allow today's teens to determine the fate of a Habbo animated release."

Call for Presenters: 2007 ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium.

2007-01-18T02:07:00.000-05:00

Presenters on gaming & libraries topics wanted!Deadline is March 1Details at http://gaming.techsource.ala.org/index.php/Call_for_PresentersWe <3 you, ALA TechSource!