Here’s a nice editorial column from the Fond du Lac Reporter newspaper over in Wisconsin by David Williams debunking a few videogame myths. Recall we’ve taken a look at gaming industry myth debunking before, particularly Ben Sawyer’s Top 10 Myths of Serious Games, and Lee Wilson’s two-part article in Technology & Learning.
Here, Williams rips pundits asserting that videogames cause violence, are responsible for decreasing exercise, and are in general a waste of time. While eschewing the research to back up his points, Williams nonetheless makes a good common sense case for his points. Well worth the read.
References:
Williams, D. (2008, January 20). David Williams column: Time to pull plug on video game myths. Fond du Lac Reporter. [Online]. Retrieved January 20, 2008 from:
http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
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