Washington Post: father and son game to learn

On Monday Washington Post op-ed columnist Sebastian Mallaby wrote about his 11-year old son, videogames, and maintaining a clear parental consience. To the claim that videogames cause violence, Mallaby counters with examples from games that teach: America's Army "includes an opportunity to learn how to be a medic" while Age of Empires 3 "conveys a sense of history." His son, who plays the MMO RuneScape, described "a classic boom-bust cycle" while discussing the economics of the game.

It's great, however rare, to read stories in the mainstream media praising video games instead of vilifying them. It's especially great when they're written by parents of gamers who understand and can communicate the unique capabilities video games offer.

[Via buttonmashing]