video games

How Did Call of Duty Prevent Louisville from Beating Pittsburgh?
How Did Call of Duty Prevent Louisville from Beating Pittsburgh?
How Did Call of Duty Prevent Louisville from Beating Pittsburgh?
College students putting off their responsibilities to play video games is nothing new, but this might be the first time a coach has blamed them for his team’s poor performance. Following Louisville’s 21-14 loss to Pitt last weekend, Cardinals head coach Charlie Strong said the loss was partly due to his players spending too much time playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 instead of preparing for
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?
A new academic paper suggests that the proliferation of violent videos games over the past 20 years has contributed to the more than 50 percent decrease in violent crime over that time period. The paper’s authors analyzed published studies on the topic of violence and video games, and were able to conclude that “though there is evidence that violent video games cause aggression in a laboratory se
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors
In a 7-2 vote, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that it’s unconstitutional to ban kids from buying or renting violent video games, saying that despite fears the games may prompt children to emulate what’s seen in them, the government has no right to “restrict the ideas to which may be exposed.” The decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association upholds that of the 9th Circuit federal a
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Guys
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Guys
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Guys
It's an ordeal to find the perfect Valentine's gift for the perfect lady. But, hold on there, partner. It's just as difficult (more?) to find the perfect Valentine's gift for the (he's trying) perfect guy. So we've laid out some obvious -- and not so obvious -- guy gifts.