Program Proposal: Video game triathlon tournament

Authors

  • Kathleen Gadd
  • Tammy Kavanaugh

Keywords:

video games, young adults, libraries

Abstract

Video games are an activity largely enjoyed by teens. When one plays video games, there is visual stimulation, action, competition, interactivity, a storyline, and improvement with practice which gives a sense of accomplishment. Some teens may play games alone at home or with a select group of friends. Other teens may feel left out since their family does not have a gaming system or they don’t have anyone to play with. Some may be curious about video games but don’t know where to start. Holding a large gaming event in the library accomplishes a number of objectives

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Published

2011-12-19

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