zhian,
I appreciate your reply. I like the way you took your interest and took it further. Are you still working in the computer field?
My take on the gaming is the same as yours, that it is a gateway into more technical and advanced things such as programming. He has discovered a lot of really great tech. information in his quest to improve his gaming. This year he may have an opportunity to learn some real programming from an advanced (gifted) high school student. I think this will be great for him as the high school student will probably show him a lot of great "cheats" and tricks along with the more formal programming making for a more interesting and engaging learning experience.
I have two older sons (18 and 21) so I am pretty familiar with video games and Yes, good advice, I got involved and shared their interest as well. The son I am discussing in this thread is 8 and he is drawn mainly into rpg games such as Zelda(Wii) and Pirates of the Caribbean (online).
Do you have any games that you would recommend for either the Wii or the PC?
