The Internet has evolved into a ubiquitous and indispensable digital environment in which
people communicate, seek information, and make decisions. Despite offering various …

Online virtual worlds, electronic environments where people can work and interact in a
somewhat realistic manner, have great potential as sites for research in the social …

As new media are becoming daily fare, Internet addiction appears as a potential problem in
adolescents. From the reported negative consequences, it appears that Internet addiction …

How casual games like Guitar Hero, Bejeweled, and those for Nintendo Wii are expanding
the audience for video games. We used to think that video games were mostly for young …

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, video games are an integral part of global
media culture, rivaling Hollywood in revenue and influence. No longer confined to a …

Millions of people around the world today spend portions of their lives in online virtual
worlds. Second Life is one of the largest of these virtual worlds. The residents of Second Life …

This article examines the form and function of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs)
in terms of social engagement. Combining conclusions from media effects research …

A representative sample of players of a popular massively multiplayer online game (World of
Warcraft) was interviewed to map out the social dynamics of guilds. An initial survey and …

Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines or
cyberspace and live forever, is a surprisingly wide-spread and influential idea, affecting …

There is little question of the social, cultural and economic importance of video games in the
world today, with gaming now rivalling the movie and music sectors as a major leisure …