Mobile Youth Consumers

• Published:October 14th, 2008
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The Wii lesson

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I like the way they approach advergames in Brazil, because they look at collaborative solutions, not only at fun for individuals. A few months ago we saw the example of Greenpeace and the award winning WeAtheR project, today we look…

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Online games appeal to young girls, older women

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Educators have occasionally used video games to supplement traditional classroom tools, but the practice is on the rise. Games are seen as an easy access point, where school work can meet kids in a space that they already enjoy playing in. Video games are chosen that have challenges and processes reflecting the subject matter at hand, giving students a more complete immersion in the material.

The Christian Science Monitor reports:

“If you, as a teacher, are satisfied with engaging only 15 percent of your students, then you’re failing the majority,” says Mr. Dubbels. “The big idea is to identify what students are already invested in, and that’s video games.”

Less than 1 percent of schools teach through video games, according to Marc Prensky, author of “Don’t Bother Me, Mom – I’m Learning.” But those that do laud games as a way to help develop 21st century skills, such as collaborative problem solving, multitasking, and networking. Some educators compare game play to the scientific method: Players enter a phenomenon that doesn’t make sense, observe problems, form hypotheses, and test them while being mindful of cause and effect.

CSM: “Video games start to shape classroom curriculum”

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• Published:October 14th, 2008
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The social interaction, collaboration, decision-making and problem-solving that most US teens experience while playing computer, console, or cell-phone games may lead to more active engagement in civil and political life, according to a Pew Internet & American Life Project study.

Nearly all (97%) US teens  play video games, and more than three-fourths (76%) play them with others [...]

• Published:September 10th, 2008
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What it does

Are you tired of getting constantly beat up every time you go online to play your favorite games? If you are trying to improve your online gaming, then look no further than Gamertrainer.com. Through this site, you’ll be able to find the Mickey Goldmill to your Rocky Balboa. For $30 an hour, someone will go online with you and help you get better at online gaming. The quirkiness of this is astounding. Believe it or not, people are willing to pay to get better at gaming online. The trainers will meet you on Xbox Live or World of Warcraft, and painstakingly mold you from a simple gaming wimp to an online god of massive proportions. Don’t worry, the site clearly states that their trainers are “decent human beings”, so don’t worry about being embarrassed by their awesome gaming skills. After you finish a training lesson, you’ll be able to log onto the site and give feedback on your trainer. This is a great way for the site to determine which of their trainers is best.

In their own words

“Our goal at Gamertrainer.com is to help anyone become a better video game player.”

Why it might be a killer

If you’re serious about becoming a better gamer, then you shouldn’t have a problem shelling out the dough to get an expert trainer.

Some questions

Will anyone pay for this? Are people really that desperate to excel at online gaming?

Link: http://www.gamertrainer.com
Our Review: http://www.killerstartups.com/Web-App-Tools/gamertrainer-com-personal-game-trainers

 

• Published:September 8th, 2008
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(TrendHunter.com) Evisu is a Japanese designer that loves high end jeans. The company also loves Japan’s history and wants to intermingle it with modern day American styles.

The Sashimono is an important icon of the…

• Published:September 2nd, 2008
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How many mobile owners use them to game?

• Published:August 26th, 2008
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Catching up to the competition

• Published:August 25th, 2008
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Video game dude Levinator25 discovered a glitch in the Tiger Woods golf game that lets Tiger’s character walk on water within the game. Levinator25 posted video of the glitch on YouTube and the glitch becomes something all fans of the game can enjoy.

EA Sports responds, with their own video (above), proving that Tiger can indeed walk on water. Awesome marketing response.