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Gamer Demographics If you read NPC, you probably already know that more adults and females play video games than is generally thought by mainstream society. But it’s always nice to have the facts to back that up. The Entertainment Software Association recently published a beautifully designed pdf of a demographic study of gamers and the [...]
By maryvarn on June 22nd, 2010
Posted In: NPC Blog,Video Games
Unless you’re living under a rock, you probably heard that the Electronic Entertainment Expo took place in Los Angeles last week. Briefly, the highlights: Kinect: The Xbox motion sensor formerly known as Project Natal finally got an official name. It releases November 4, 2010, retails at $149.99, and doesn’t require players to hold any controller. [...]
By maryvarn on January 5th, 2010
Posted In: First Impressions
First Impressions is a regular feature in which Mary shares her -surprise! – first impressions of a game she’s been playing while she should have been making comics. I received the latest in Nintendo’s beloved Zelda series for Christmas and launched right into it. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks so far has me engaged [...]
By maryvarn on May 28th, 2009
Posted In: NPC Blog
I have a problem with buying too many DS games and then not playing them all. Currently still working on Professor Layton. EDIT: Wow, a lot of people find this site for the first time through this post. Hi there. If you’re wondering what the heck this is, it’s a web comic about a gamer [...]