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Generation Why?

Generation Why?

Generation Why?

Creating the Normal Gamer

As the internet grows in popularity, gaming communities are becoming more and more important to the game industry, and developers are taking note. ...
By Roger Travis Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
Generation Why?

And Baby Makes Wii

During the rush last Christmas, I camped outside overnight for a Wii. It was cold and miserable, but I got one. I anxiously ...
By Aaron Griffith Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
Generation Why?

Mommy, Where Do Fanboys Come From?

The word “fanboy” traces its origins to the comic book culture of the early 1980s. The most familiar image of this sort of ...
By Charles Wheeler Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
Generation Why?

Expanding Universes

Over the last year, I’ve noticed a new migration pattern among children’s television networks. No longer content with running some of the most ...
By Sara Grimes Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
Generation Why?

Growing Up Gamer

My dad tells me my first game was Juggles’ House on the Atari, but I was so young then that I don’t remember. ...
By Leigh Alexander Legacy AuthorAugust 21, 2007
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