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Hard science on the importance of play for human development. How are games and play different? What are the categories of play? Can video games give us the same result as play? Should we have a category of "video toys" separate from "video games"? If we move toward video game education we need to make sure play is a portion of that education.

The psychic value of play.

Katie Salen

Not only is this amazing news but Lauren Silberman is conducting research at MIT about how athletes playing games helps them perform better.

open-source platform for creating and playing mobile games, tours, and interactive stories....

Recently there's been chatter that Valve - the company behind the massively popular gaming service Steam - has been considering getting into the hardware business. Specifically, there have been rumors that the company has been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console which could potentially pose a threat to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

This is an interesting development. Console games have been the domain of the "Big Three" for years (XBox, Playstation, and Nintendo). Now, another player is threatening to break into the market. Steam is a digital distribution service with over 40 million active users. Users install the Steam software and then purchase and play various computer games through the Steam interface. When I was helping to develop an indie game a few years ago, it was considered a huge accomplishment to be listed on Steam. It boosted the game's exposure and user base significantly. It will be interesting to see if the console is released and how it fairs in the difficult-to-enter market.

An analysis of German style boardgames, and the implications they have on gameplay in general.

The "long" version of this game is one of our absolute favorites. Try to play it sometime if you have time. I can loan it to you if you like...

I just thought this was interesting - an interactive movie trailer. I heard somewhere that the new Robin Hood movie will also have one. Kind of fun to play around with - thought I'd share!