PC gaming not dead, says MS
A Microsoft event that took place last week assured the world that PC gaming is far from dead, says Play.
"Every major region will see PC gaming continue to grow in audience, game revenue and hardware purchases for the foreseeable future," enthused John Schappert.
"While the challenges we face as an industry are many, PC gaming has never been stronger, and we're confident this trend will continue in the years to come."
Nintendo DS teaches English
The Nintendo DS isn't just fun and games anymore for English-language students at Tokyo's Joshi Gakuen all-girls junior high school, says eSchool News.
The portable video game console is now being used as a key teaching tool, breaking with traditional Japanese academic methods.
The DS boasts a series of brain teasers and puzzle games designed to improve math and other academic skills, as part of a larger effort at Kyoto-based Nintendo to appeal to newcomers, older people, and women.
Mobile gaming to hit $4.5bn
A new Gartner report says growth in emerging markets and a proliferation of mobile devices will be the key drivers of mobile gaming, according to Information Week.
While some still picture mobile gaming as a game called "Snake", the market is quickly growing. Worldwide mobile gaming revenues should hit $4.5 billion this year.
The market will have a compound annual growth rate of 10.2 % between 2007 and 2011, with global revenue reaching $6.3 billion in 2011.
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