Contents

1. 1 Welcome to I-CAN PLAY – a home for gamers!
2. 2 What is I-CAN Play?
3. 3 Using this guide
   1. Important ideas and exercises
   2. Layout of the guide
4. 4 Game on!
   1. Defining games
   2. Games are good for you
   3. Making a living from games
5. 5 Computer basics
   1. What is a computer made of?
   2. Turning the computer ON/OFF
   3. Connecting to the Internet
   4. Creating your email account
6. 6 Gaming basics
   1. Talking to the game with your keyboard, mouse and controller
   2. What to look out for in a new game
   3. Finding the games you want to play
   4. Types of games
   5. Single player vs multiplayer
7. 7 VS Gaming
   1. Signing up to VS Gaming
   2. Creating your profile
   3. Teams and clans
   4. Competing through the VS Gaming platform
8. 8 That’s it, you’re ready!
9. Resources