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Playing Pac-Man for the First Time [VIDEO]
Playing Pac-Man for the First Time [VIDEO]
Playing Pac-Man for the First Time [VIDEO]
My daughter is just getting into video games for the first time in her life. Fortunately, I have a museum's worth of a game collection to showcase a few historical games. This time I decide to show her a true classic -- Pac-Man.
Dizzying effects
Dizzying effects
Dizzying effects
I attended the PAX Prime video game convention in Seattle. They had demos for all the new games yet to be released and had some demos of video games and technology that isn't set to be available for quite a while. One thing I finally was able to experience was an Oculus -- a virtual reality headset that puts you in the game. My friend tried it and got motion sick. Will I do any better?
I hacked this game
I hacked this game
I hacked this game
The old Nintendo system that came out in the '80s (NES) is still very popular today. Fan groups and sites keep that system alive by creating new games for it, even today. Although I don't know how to program Nintendo games, I can edit them to feature my friends and family who play on Nintendo systems. I offered to help a regional video game convention make a game they could sell for a local charit
Super Bowl Commercial Brings Pac-Man to Life [VIDEO]
Super Bowl Commercial Brings Pac-Man to Life [VIDEO]
Super Bowl Commercial Brings Pac-Man to Life [VIDEO]
Super Bowl commercials have been almost as important as the game itself for the past several years. Advertisers know that most of America will be watching so they pay big bucks to get their brand out there in a creative fashion. A Super Bowl tradition, Budweiser, has been entertaining fans of creative commercials for the past several years. This year, we'll see one that features a live-action Pac-
Worse than scalpers!
Worse than scalpers!
Worse than scalpers!
This morning during an online news conference, Nintendo announced that they were going to have a limited edition 3DS XL handheld video game system featuring their new Legend of Zelda remake of 'Majora's Mask.' Fifteen minutes after this announcement, all of the preorders were sold out -- mostly due to resellers looking to make a quick buck. What's worse is that people are actually selling these pr
‘Portland Retro Gaming Expo’ Breathes New Life to Old Video Games
‘Portland Retro Gaming Expo’ Breathes New Life to Old Video Games
‘Portland Retro Gaming Expo’ Breathes New Life to Old Video Games
If there's enough of a fanbase, there's a convention for it out there. Comic book fans have Comic Cons. Coffee lovers have Coffee Fest and just about anything else you can think of. There's even a 'Hello Kitty Con' in LA. Video games are no exception as they're a multi-billion dollar industry. Over the weekend, I attended the Portland Retro Gaming Expo in Portland Oregon. It's a great way to showc
Can Video Games Make You Smarter? Science Thinks So [VIDEO]
Can Video Games Make You Smarter? Science Thinks So [VIDEO]
Can Video Games Make You Smarter? Science Thinks So [VIDEO]
Although many say video games are a waste of time or a bad influence, I've always pointed out that, as a non-sports fan, I know how to play every sport thanks to playing the video game version of them and there's always that 'hand-eye coordination' argument that, although I don't buy into completely, there may be some truth to it as well.
Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game
Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game
Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game
If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life. That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for

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