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Barbie Horse Adventures cover
  • Val Waldron
Since we recently had a young girl in the archive that had a lot of trouble finding something she wanted to play, I thought I'd devote a notable games post to showcase several of the 'girly' games that the archive offers for her age group. So be prepared to be pummeled with sugar and spice and everything nice.
  • Val Waldron
Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week. We are beginning to brainstorm ideas for our Fall tournament, so feel free to post any requests here.
  • Val Waldron
Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week. I don't really get the fascination with Bayonetta, but one guy likes it enough to put it on the top games list all by himself. Also, watching people play Racquet Sports is more amusing than it sounds.
  • Val Waldron
Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week. Not surprisingly, FIFA stays in the lead. But Final Fantasy X? Awesome.
  • David S Carter
Our colleagues at the University of Michigan Press have released "My Life as a Night Elf Priest: An Anthropological Account of World of Warcraft" by Bonnie Nardi. Here's the blurb.
  • Val Waldron
An article on the UMHS website explores how and why video games might help the new generation of medical students to excel in their preparations for becoming doctors - everything from helping them to choose their specialties to helping them learn how to perfect surgical incisions.
  • Val Waldron
Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.
  • Val Waldron
Here are the top ten games played in the archive last week.