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According to Electronic Arts -- the biggest game developer in the world -- just 40% of teenage girls are involved in gaming, a number that is much lower than the 90% of teenage boys who confirmed that they played games. Although the BBC does not ... thoroughly explain EA's study, it adds that most girls lose interest in games within a year. Gardner believes the answer might lie with the film industry. Certainly, movies are not only made for men, and many of the year's Oscar nominations (although often not box-office successes) are "chick flicks." If the video game industry wants the attention of ... (view more)

In the most recent issue of Nintendo Dream Magazine, Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto discussed his idea to remake recent GameCube (GC) releases for the upcoming Nintendo Wii system. Yes, GameCube games. If anyone else announced plans to wiimake ... (remake) titles that haven't been around long enough to collect even a drop of dust, people would laugh and scoff. But Miyamoto isn't just "anyone." In the video game world, he's considered the Steven Spielberg or Orson Welles of his industry. Simply put: when he talks, people listen. "The machine [Wii] is based on [the previous-generation console] ... (view more)

It has been almost seventeen years since the Sega Genesis launched in North America. The system featured some of the greatest gaming experiences ever, and even made Sega a household name. Now the boys behind Sonic the Hedgehog are planning to ... introduce almost 30 of its classics to a brand new audience. The Sega Genesis Collection is scheduled to be released for the PS2 and PSP this fall. "SEGA has always been, and will continue to be, an innovator of gaming technologies," said Scott A. Steinberg, SEGA of America's Vice President of Marketing. "The Genesis was the first 16-bit gaming system ... (view more)

Not ready to upgrade to a shiny new PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360, or one of those newfangled Blu-Ray or HD-DVD players you keep hearing about? If you already own a High-Definition Television (HDTV) and a Sony PS2, Xploder may have the solution. The ... company is readying devices they claim will allow your PS2 to play games in high definition and DVDs in enhanced definition. Games Xploder's press release lists the following options: Select a HD 720p or 1080i setting to give a clearer, crisper picture quality for all PS2 games. Play games in Enhanced Definition (ED) TV 480p mode; a higher ... (view more)

While U.S. President George W. Bush wages war against the Middle East, New York Junior Senator Hilary Clinton has strapped on her own combat fatigues -- but she's aiming her missiles in a different direction: toward the video game industry. Last ... Year In 2005, Bill Clinton's wife grabbed headlines by launching an over-the-top tirade against video games. She dramatically proclaimed that games are "stealing the innocence of our children and ... making the difficult job of being a parent even harder." (Source: senate.gov ) Despite drowning in a sea of hyperbole, Hilary's 2005 proposal to penalize ... (view more)

Recent findings by gaming insiders predict that the Sony Playstation 3's (PS3) hardware and software will end up costing consumers considerably more than originally thought. The rise in cost is primarily due to the PS3's use of next-gen Blu-Ray DVDs ... its lavish hardware configuration. The inevitable result will be titles that cost the average gamer more money, making the already expensive PS3 ($499 USD for 20GB hard drive, $599 USD for 60GB hard drive) a system only appealing to those with fire money -- the kind that burns holes in your pocket. Japanese gaming magazine Ge-Maga recently ... (view more)

Infopackets Reader Edith S. writes: " Dear Dennis, I just bought my new PC in December and am problems with all my software games. I start playing the games, and all of a sudden they go off the screen, and I'm brought back to the task bar. Then I ... have to re-click on the game task to bring it back into full screen again. This happens on and off, almost like clockwork (about every 2 minutes). Is there a setting maybe that is causing this, or is it something else? My games are all that is affected by this strange annoying behavior. Is there something I can adjust to stabilize the my game play so ... (view more)

The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's newest video game console, the successor to their original Xbox. It was released on November 22, 2005 in North America, December 2 in Europe, and December 10 in Japan. It will be released on February 2, 2006 in Mexico, ... February 24 in South Korea, and March 2, 2006 in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. The Xbox 360 will compete against the upcoming generation of consoles, including the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Revolution, and was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, a week before the E3 trade show. Except in Japan the console is ... (view more)

Synopsis: Be prepared for hours of fun with Pretty Good Mahjongg -- the Premiere Collection of Mahjongg solitaire games! With Pretty Good Mahjongg, you can play all kinds of different puzzle and solitaire games with Mahjongg tiles. Pretty Good ... Mahjongg has 215 different tile matching game layouts, from simple and easy game play to difficult and interesting challenges! Pretty Good Mahjongg makes it easy to play with adjustable color highlighting and game play hints by clicking the right mouse button. If you liked Pretty Good Solitaire , you'll love Pretty Good Mahjongg! Pretty Good Mahjongg: ... (view more)

Synopsis: Enjoy countless hours of card-game fun with Pretty Good Solitaire! Awarded 2005 People's Choice Award Winner for Best Non-Action Game, Pretty Good Solitaire includes *610* (that's six-hundred ten!) different solitaire card games that you ... won't find anywhere else in one complete package! Pretty Good Solitaire includes classic games like Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider, Pyramid, Cruel, Gaps (Montana), Crescent, Diplomat, Indian Patience, and even original ones such as Demons and Thieves, Aces and Kings, and Double FreeCell. Whether you want an easy, mindless game or an intellectually ... (view more)