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"Arcade games." Games. Informa UK Ltd., 2001. 211. General OneFile. Web. 20 May 2011.
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This is a comprehensive guide to arcade history and gives information and statistics about the profit and development of arcades throughout the years. It describes its rise and decline as well.
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1.) Ennis, Lisa A. "Video Games." Dictionary of American History. Ed. Stanley I. Kutler. 3rd ed. Vol. 8. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 327. Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Gives a basic outline of the milestones in video game history.
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2.)Kent, Steve L. The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon and Beyond—The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed Our World. Roseville, CA: Prima, 2001.
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This sites other big points in the history of video games but also highlights the political controversy over violence in games.
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3.)"Reportlinker Offers Report: World Video Game Market: Market & Forecasts 2009-2013." Entertainment Close-up 9 Sept. 2009. General OneFile. Web.
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States the recent success of video game sales in 2008. Helps to show how consoles are taking over arcades, and in this eliminating an important part of the income for some businesses in the economy.
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4.)"Education, Voting, and Political Behavior." IP Growing Old in America. Detroit: Gale, 2010. 71-80. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web.
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This shows the positive effects of video games on the cognitive functions of elderly people.
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6.) Worley, Jennifer R., Sharon N. Rogers, and Robert R. Kraemer. "Metabolic responses to Wii Fit[TM] video games at different game levels." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 25.3 (2011): 689+. General OneFile. Web. 20 May 2011.
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This shows the positive effects of the new revolution in exercise gaming showing that it is a viable method to work out today.
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7.)el Ackad, Tarek. "Can the 'electronic revolution' affect children's health?(HealthWatch)." UN Chronicle Dec. 2006: 44. General OneFile. Web.
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This gives an in sight into the childhood obesity problems caused by video games.
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5.) Goldstein, Evan R. "The Game of Life." The Chronicle of Higher Education 57.19 (2011). General OneFile. Web. 19 May 2011.
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Tells of the possibilities available due gamers due to their activities, it also gives solid numbers for the amount of gamers worldwide.
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9.) Moisescot, Romain . allaboutSteveJobs.com . N.p., n.d. Web. 30 May 2011. <http://www.allaboutstevejobs.com/bio/long/01.html>.
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Steve Jobs
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10.) The Story of Computer Games. Dir. Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel, 8 June 2009. www.youtube.com. Web. 25 May 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vROxoEyB9UE>.
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