Monday, March 06, 2006

Video Game News, March 6, 2006

Games for Women, Games by Women: Women Celebrate Games, Gamers, Developers in San Francisco
By Jill Duffy Gamasutara 3/6/06
"...The WIGI event in San Francisco ... celebrated women on multiple levels—women developers who are trying to advance their careers, female game studies students wanting to break into their careers, female game players, non-exclusionary games (games designed for everybody), and so-called “girl games.”..."

Hospital Recommends DS To Stave Off Dementia
by David Jenkins Gamasutra 3/6/06
Japan has begun renting out Nintendo DS consoles, and suggesting the purchase of Brain Training titles, to patients suffering from dementia and as a form of self diagnosis.

No comments: