Toys & Games
11 Articles & Excerpts
Computer Game Tetris Improves Thinking
by eNotAlone.com
Playing the computer game Tetris may boost gray matter in your brain, according to a new report which also suggests that regular idle act of fitting blocks together on a computer screen can improve thinking and increase 'mental efficiency'.
Pro-Social Video Games Make Children Kinder
by eNotAlone.com
Previous studies have suggested that there is a relationship between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior in children. But now, for the first time, the three new studies have concluded that some video games influence good behavior
Video Games Promote Children's Well Being
by eNotAlone.com
A new report released by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, states that video games have the potentially positive effects when it comes to educating children and promoting their physical well-being.
Nintendo Wii Improves Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
by eNotAlone.com
It appears that the Nintendo Wii may significantly improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease and may even help cure depression, according to the experts at the Medical College of Georgia.
Nintendo Launches New 'Wii Fit Plus' Game
by eNotAlone.com
Nintendo Co. Ltd, one of the largest Kyoto-based software companies in the world, will launch a new and more precise version of its 'Wii Fit' home exercise game the upcoming fall, according to Japanese media reports.
Americans Prefer Video Games To Movies
by eNotAlone.com
A new study by market research firm NPD Group claims that Americans these days prefer to play video games at home rather than to take a trip to the local movie theater. According to the latest survey, 53 per cent of individuals in the United States have
New Toy Report From Parenting Center
by eNotAlone.com
The National Parenting Center, a nonprofit California-based center, has released its 19th annual list of toy products in a Seal of Approval Report. The list includes the top choices for toys with affordable prices and aimed for all age groups.
New Video Games To Be Released Soon
by eNotAlone.com
With a significant increase in the powerful industry of gaming, the consumers keep waiting for more and more new editions of the video games. In the article below you will find a number of games that are ready to be released in the upcoming summer.
Action Video Games Improve Vision In Adults
by eNotAlone.com
Action video and computer games that involve guns and shooting may not be beneficial for a child's education, but they can be beneficial for a player's vision, claims a new study by the University of Rochester and Tel Aviv University scientists
Children And Video Games
by eNotAlone.com
Since video games were first introduced in the 1972, they have become one of the most popular activities for people of all ages. Video games are played on several types of platforms: home consoles used with TV sets, computers, computers with access
It's a Violent World After All
 Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie and Video Game Violence
by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, Gloria DeGaetano
In a full-page ad in the June 13, 1999, Sunday New York Times, the National Funding Collaborative on Violence Prevention said this: 'It should not have taken the Littleton tragedy to focus the nation's attention and energies on preventing violence....
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