Extreme Gaming and Video

How do I sell my baseball cards?

When someone discovers that I collect, buy, and sell baseball cards, it isn't unusual for the response to be, "I (or my parents or siblings or a friend) have a bunch of baseball cards. How do I sell them?" The truth is, there are many possible answers to that question, and the response often depends on what the cards are. If you're interested in learning the options for selling baseball cards, read on. Local card store (LCS): If you're lucky enough to have…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

The graphics settings that actually matter for video games (and what they do)

It can be hard to make sense of ray tracing, frame rate, frame sync, and other graphics settings. These are the ones you should really understand.

The 10 Most Expensive Baseball Cards Ever Pulled From A Pack

Want to know which are the most expensive baseball cards? Collecting baseball cards is probably one of the most wholesome American traditions, both for...

Video Games As Learning Tools—Fact or Fiction?

There's been a resurgence in using video games as valuable learning tools. Neuroscientists are asking: can commercial hits promote cognitive traits that transfer to real life?

Are Video Games Creating Productive Members of Society?

Let’s be honest video games have a bad reputation. Depending on who you ask, you may get answers like they rot your brain, they make people aggressive, or they contribute to the incessant need for …

Can You Get Too Old to Be Good at Video Games?

It's more likely that it's not that you're getting worse at video games, it's that everyone got a lot better.

12 Fun & Weird Facts About the Classic Video Games You Love

To help you (80's babies!) relive your glory gaming days, we’ve pulled together 12 fun and weird facts about those classic video games from your childhood that you know and love.

Use IFTTT to Find Cheap and Free Video Games Online

If This Then That is great for everything from managing your savings to archiving your favorite songs on Spotify, but did you know you can also use it to find free video games? There are dozens of applets (IFTTT’s name for any combination of triggers and actions used through the service) designed to help you track gaming giveaways.

Do Your Children Play Video Games?

Parents often feel guilty about how much time their kids spend playing video games and they sometimes have questions about whether their kids should play them at all. When I speak on issues related to families and technology I’m always asked to addresses kids and their games. I take a shot at doing that here. You can purchase the Circle device mentioned in the video here. Transcript Over the last few weeks, I’ve had a bunch of opportunities to speak …

Could Video Games Be The Next Job Interview?

Want to get that job? You might want to hone your gaming skills. They could convey your career potential to a future employer.

Brutality is common in video games, but not sexual violence. Why?

In computer games, sexual violence and pedophilia are not as pervasive as warfare and murder. Why is that? What makes gamers drawn to some forms of violence, but not to others?

Can Video Games Help Kids to Cope with Stress?

Can video game proficiency really improve a child’s capacity to cope with adversity and enhance their resilience? Psychologists have been studying the personalities and life circumstances that promote “resilience” [...]

Who Are These People Making Money Playing Old Video Games?

Are Video Games Really Better When You Play as Yourself?

Ever dreamed of sprinting through a pixelated world, head-butting mysterious blocks, jumping on sentient mushrooms, and battling an evil turtle to rescue the princess? Of course, you have. But not all dreams should …

Autism and Video Games, Good Playmates?

A hallmark of autism is difficulty with social interaction and communication, and therapy typically involves trying to boost these skills. But what if activities that seem antisocial, namely screen-based technology such as video games and computers, can help children with autism spectrum disorder? Could video games be good playmates?

How To Start An Equipment Rental Business

How to start an equipment rental business. Establish the business, choose a name, develop a plan, seek insurance, and run the business.

Who invented video games?

(THE CONVERSATION) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com Some people just love to pl…

Can Video Games Be a Healthy Outlet for Stress Relief?

Personal experience says yes, but here’s what science says on the matter.

When great video games make great art

Sometimes, moral lessons can be learned from blowing away zombies.