December 13, 2005

Reality Bytes: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked

Reality Bytes: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked

A large gap exists between the public’s perception of video games and what the research actually shows. A PBS article by MIT prof Henry Jenkins.

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