Researchers have been arguing for years that kids who play video games excel in areas like science and math, as long as the videogames are played in moderation. Now, Paul Pivec is challenging the notion of video games being detrimental to our children in a completely new light.
Pivec says that video gamers have a commanding grasp of memory over their non-gamer counterparts. In fact, in 2008, ...
Ghostbusters the game is the incredibly highly anticipated FPS/RPG hybrid modeled after the smash hit movies. In what some people are calling "Ghostbusters three," you assum...
We have begun to take the Ioo Web game of the week very seriously around here. Partly because you keep asking us to do it but mostly because it gives us an excuse to try out...
Star Trigon, a new hit import from Japan, is the latest release from Namco, creators of such titles as Takken 6 and DragonBall Evolution. AbleGamers was contacted by Namco t...
One of the most highly anticipated MMO releases is Star Trek Online. AbleGamers' Mark Barlet was given the opportunity to sit down with the executive producer of the upcoming ...
Well it has been a long road, and thanks to YOUTUBE we had to dish this great interview out in 10 min increments. This is the money interview for us AbleGamers, we ask him about us, and should they make games for us. His answer may surprise you.
He does not say it in the interview, but he himself i...
Do you have trouble using a conventional mouse because of your physical limitations? Have you been looking for the right mouse alternative? Then we may just have the solution that you have been looking for. The SmartNav 4, it is a completely hands-free mouse that allows you t...
Games For Health 2009 was held in the historic city of Boston, Massachusetts. AbleGamers' Mark Barlet was Master of Ceremonies with AbleGamers' Nissa Ludwig at his side. They were speakers on the topic of accessible gaming at the Game Accessibility Day. Their speeches went off without a hitch, d...
Many people profess that they wish to could have a say in the making and designing of video games. Yet rarely is the game industry interested in hearing from folks with disabilities. Instead, games are created by people who are not disabled and have no idea what the true needs of disabled gamers...
Socialization Is Key
In games, it is all about the user's experience and one of the biggest aspects of the user's experiences is the socialization that you get in online games. For the disabled gamer, this is a great tool for one's mental and social health. It can help build self-esteem, communic...
Further Adventures
We decided to visit one spot that interested each one of us. For mine, they took me to the largest piece of land I've seen yet. The island was called Spaceport Alpha; it was a replica of all things NASA. Every type of rocket that had ever been made was featured on a gigant...
