The Value Gamer: Play and Purchase Behavior in a Recession


The Value Gamer: Play and Purchase Behavior in a Recession

Jul 15, 2009

A Nielsen report on how gamers are responding to the current economic climate. Read the Report at Nielsen

ACMA: Computers and DVD’s an Increasing Part of Young Australians’ Lives


ACMA: Computers and DVD’s an Increasing Part of Young Australians’ Lives

Jul 15, 2009

A new report highlights the way that digital media is embedded in the lives of young children, commencing in pre-school years. In 2007, 94 per cent of 3 to 4 year olds watched television and 91 per cent watched DVDs or videos, while a sizeable proportion also used a computer at home (40 per cent) and a minority (16 per cent) had played games using an electronic...

Nintendo CSR Report 2008


Nintendo CSR Report 2008

Jul 1, 2009

To read Nintendo’s Corporate Social Responsibilty Report Click Here

X360 Family Timer Fact Sheet


X360 Family Timer Fact Sheet

Jul 1, 2009

What:                                          A new addition to the Xbox 360 Family Settings called the Family Timer. Availability: The feature is available on new game discs purchased at retail stores and is available as a software download via Xbox LIVE for owners of older consoles.  Product...

A Parent’s Guide to Video Games – Parental Controls


A Parent’s Guide to Video Games – Parental Controls

Jul 1, 2009

Parents now have additional management tools once computer games are brought into their homes. Major game console developers (Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo) all offer parental control tools in their new gaming systems. For example, the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii consoles allow parents to enter the Australian Government classification level that they...

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