The science on why games are not harmful


The science on why games are not harmful

Apr 11, 2011

abc.net.au has recently published a feature that links to the raw research on the effects of violent video games.  To see the article, click here

The latest newsletter from the ESA shows new research highlights positive affects of Video Game Play


The latest newsletter from the ESA shows new research highlights positive affects of Video Game Play

Aug 3, 2010

August 2010 – the latest newsletter from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) in the US provides a brief outline of some recent studies which were unddertaken by Dr Christopher Ferguson of Texas A&M Universtiy which called into question research findings that perpetuate some of the misconceptions about computer and video games. In June, the...

The R18+ classification is not about children


The R18+ classification is not about children

Mar 18, 2010

In this opinion piece for The Punch, the CEO of iGEA, Ron Curry gives his thoughts on R18+ being an issue about adults.  He responds to some of the ACL and YMA comments and welcomes Prof Anderson’s support of an R18+...

Dr Christopher Ferguson discusses Craig Anderson’s metastudy on violence and video games


Dr Christopher Ferguson discusses Craig Anderson’s metastudy on violence and video games

Mar 8, 2010

Dr Christopher Ferguson , co-author of the paper Much Ado About Nothing: The Misestimation and Overinterpretation of Violent Vido Game Effects in Eastern and Western Nations: Comment on Anderson et al. (2010), discusses with Peta Waller-Bryant from 2SER his views on Anderson’s metastudy on violence and video games. You can listen to Peta’s...