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Hidden Health Benefits of Video Games
Perspectives /Your mother may have warned you that playing too many video games would ruin your eyes. Mathieu Ferland would beg to differ. In fact, he says, it just might make them stronger.
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Video Games In Your Community: Spotlight on Washington
Perspectives /Bonnie Ross didn't grow up playing Atari or Nintendo or Sega or PlayStation. A Mattel handheld game of football was about as immersed as she got. Today, though, she's in charge of one of the video game industry's biggest franchises.
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Video Games In Your Community: Spotlight on Hawaii
Perspectives /Maya Rogers is in charge of the family legacy. As CEO and president of Blue Planet Software, she heads the company that's responsible for safeguarding and managing all aspects of the classic game Tetris. From her office in Oahu, Hawaii, Rogers oversees everything from merchandising to promotional opportunities to…
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ESA Leadership Desk: Unpacking the Loot Box Conversation
Perspectives /By Stanley Pierre-Louis, Chief Executive Officer, Entertainment Software AssociationAs the video game industry grows and evolves, we always encourage an open dialogue in order to address concerns from different perspectives. Lately, we put considerable effort into our dialogue with both players and policymakers on loot boxes. We’ve heard a…
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Q&A with ESRB President Patricia Vance
Perspectives /Q1. For the uninitiated, could you start by telling us about the Entertainment Software Rating Board and its role in the video game industry?Sure. ESRB is the non-profit, self-regulatory body for the video game industry that empowers consumers, especially parents, with guidance that allows them to make informed decisions…
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Video Games In Your Community: Spotlight on California
Perspectives /There aren't many game makers with a track record as impressive as Ted Price. For 25 years, Insomniac Games, the company he founded and where he still serves as CEO and president, has consistently been creating hit titles that have burrowed into the hearts and minds of players. Together,…
