Alvaro Fernandez, 12.23.2009
Organizer of SharpBrains Summit - Technology for Cognitive Health (January 2010)
Substantial gains could be achieved by organizing everyday activities that grow neurological abilities and sustain brain health. If the ordinary citizen is to achieve brain fitness, they'll need to work at it.
Dr. Abraham Froman, 12.18.2009
Chief Executive Officer of the American Mustache Institute
Over the past few years, a number of music acts have jumped into video games as those who have been bombarded with ads for the Beatles Rockband game c...
Jenna Busch, 12.20.2009
Writer of all things geek-related
I rarely get star struck anymore, but I couldn't help myself this time. I recently attended the red carpet for the Spike TV Video Game Awards in Down...
Maria Klawe, 12.11.2009
Today's Internet-savvy, video game-saturated culture has lulled parents into thinking that children already know what they need to know. But the ability to operate a PC, use a Wii, or surf the Web isn't enough.
Randall Amster, 12.09.2009
Peace educator, author, and activist
It seems that we've taken yet another step backward with this new headlong offensive aimed at "peace and prosperity" -- and no amount of linguistic manipulation toward "forward movement" can effectively counter that actuality.
Soren Gordhamer, 12.08.2009
Soren is the author of Wisdom 2.0 (HarperOne, 2009).
Many of us do not want to exclude our kids from the latest technologies, but at the same time know how easily games can take over a child's life, such that they become less able to be creative.
Eliot Schrefer, 12.09.2009
I've spent many hours in recent weeks living in the virtual world of Dragon Age Origins. So is Zevran bisexual? After playing the game, it seems that the elf rogue may swing both ways.
Alex Remington, 12.06.2009
Pop culture lover and Yahoo Sports baseball blogger
George Lucas's videogame Loom is the spiritual ancestor to all the innovative Flash games with beautiful interfaces and short runtimes. Nineteen years after its release, it's as curiously out of time as it was in 1990.
Mike Bonifer, 12.11.2009
Mike Bonifer is the author of Gamechangers -- Improvisation for Business in the Networked World
David Brooks expresses a mystifying lack of comprehension at how the Obama team rolls.
Delia Lloyd, 12.03.2009
Delia Lloyd is an American writer based in London. Her work has appeared in The International Herald ...
When I scanned my Facebook account this morning, one friend talked about how much she hates Christmas shopping; I was so stressed out that I bought all my presents in November.
Shelly Palmer, 12.03.2009
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
The recent Tiger Woods scandal has shed light on the lack of privacy in the digital world. Alleged text messages and voice messages are assumed to ...
Jenny Darroch, 12.02.2009
Marketing strategy expert at Claremont Graduate University
It might be that sales of video games have taken a dip because of the recession or because consumers are finding other means to relax and have fun, either alone or with others.
Alex Remington, 11.25.2009
Pop culture lover and Yahoo Sports baseball blogger
The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery is a game that's fun to play, but saddled by a lot of bad acting that's no longer mitigated because the technology is no longer cutting-edge.
Joshua Glazer, 11.18.2009
Editor and Content Director, "URB Magazine" and URB.com
It's being widely reported that Activision's highly anticipated new game, DJ Hero, undersold in it's first weeks on the market. Ars Technica has a pre...
Anne Z. Boxer, 11.11.2009
Boulder writer
Don't know about the rest of you with teenage boys but the entire purpose of Veterans' Day Eve was procuring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Even here in Boulder getting this game was no easy feat.
Alex Remington, 11.10.2009
Pop culture lover and Yahoo Sports baseball blogger
Christy Marx isn't a household name, but she's a writer who's had success in nearly every medium. Among her more popular works were the 1980s televisi...
Dr. Cara Natterson, 11.09.2009
Pediatrician and Author
The fact that parents don't let their kids play outside has translated into an ever-growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
Shelly Palmer, 11.09.2009
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will hit stores tomorrow. The new game in the popular Activision series has been lauded by gaming critics and is one ...
Jennifer Kushell, 10.14.2009
Social entrepreneur, author, global workforce evangelist dedicated to making an impact
The most popular and highest achieving kids in school are not always the most successful in the real world. Success in the academic bubble does not translate to success in work and real life.
Ef Rodriguez, 10.12.2009
Social Media Writer, Blogger
So among the millions of Americans prancing around the online world of Azeroth, casting fire spells against the undead, there are only five Mile High players? Nonsense. I think they're hiding.
Ben Berkon, 11.25.2009
Comedy Writer/Blogger, SomethingYouShouldRead.com
"There was an astonishingly high percentage of misinformed children who are in for a real surprise," said STAThead executive Bill Myers.