The future hotspot for digital gaming for local teens may become the Osterhout Free Library in downtown Wilkes-Barre, says TimesLeader.com.
The library recently sponsored its first free electronic gaming tournament aimed at bringing local teenagers in for some fun and camaraderie.
The participants used the library's computers and brought their own games, Teer said. Sony PlayStation 2 and three games as well as a new Nintendo Wii game system were hooked up to the library's big screen display for each competition.
Gamers can't be stereotyped
Video gamers cannot be stereotyped, said John Fleming, CEO of GameZnFlix, an online provider of video games and movies for rent or purchase, reports CNNMoney.
"Ask someone to picture a typical video game player," says Fleming, "and they'll imagine an 18-to-24-year-old male... shooting all manner of imaginary enemies in games such as 'Doom', 'Halo', 'Grand Theft Auto', 'Street Fighter' and the like. The reality is there's a lot more to video games than bullets and blood."
Non-violent games such as "Guitar Hero", "Dance Revolution", and "Super Mario" remain top sellers, according to industry sources. And the best selling game, the life simulation game "The Sims" by Electronic Arts, is played by a predominately female audience, says its publisher.
Dating service releases game
Online dating service match.com has complemented its major new advertising campaign with an online game, says NetImperative.
The 2008 'Don't wait for Cupid and Fate' campaign, incorporating major TV, radio and tube advertising, combined with online activity, introduces the characters Cupid and Fate.
The game was released at the end of December, and represents Internet dating's first foray into online gaming.
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