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Clever Dad Hacks Donkey Kong Game So Daughter Can Play As a Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

Equal rights have finally come to video games. In a bit of ingenuity, a game developer named Mike Mika managed to hack the classic video game Donkey Kong so that instead of playing as Mario, his three-year-old daughter could play as Pauline, one of the female characters who usually needs to be rescued. Mika’s quest [...]

The 10 Best Video Game Couples Ever

Donald Deane — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:15:49 +0000

Anyone who argues that video games are full of senseless violence and lack genuine emotion simply hasn't spent enough time with a controller in their hands. In fact, many games are driven by heartfelt love stories at their core. Some are cute and Disney-esque, while others are doomed from the start in the tradition of Greek tragedy. Either way, the video game romances we present here are all epic in their own ways.

The 10 Best Video Game Memes Ever

Donald Deane — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:06:32 +0000

Ever since Atari introduced ‘Pong’ more than 40 years ago, video games have become an immensely popular form of home entertainment. But their legacy isn’t simply ruined eyesight, carpal tunnel syndrome and short attention spans. They’ve also profoundly changed the way we think and even given us new ways to communicate. Many of the early [...]

The 10 Craziest Christmas-Themed Video Games

Donald Deane — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:43:01 +0000

Christmas-themed video games might seem like the best way for developers to cash in on the holiday season, but there's a conspicuous lack of these titles on the market. Believe it or not, this is a good thing, because the vast majority of Christmas games to date have been pretty bad and, what's more, inexplicably weird.

PETA Blasts Pokémon For Promoting Animal Abuse

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:32:01 +0000

While the critters of Pokémon are animal-like, you can’t actually find Pikachu and his buddies in earth’s animal kingdom. Which is why PETA’s recent attack on the popular Nintendo characters has many people scratching their heads. According to a statement released today by the animal rights organization, Pokémon promotes animal cruelty because “Pokémon are treated as unfeeling objects and used for such [...]

10 Best Video Game Theme Songs

Chris Urie — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:32:56 +0000

Here is our list of the 10 best video game theme songs that you probably hummed on your way to work. Music is an often overlooked ingredient in video games. The hype is always about the graphics or story or multiplayer. But, music is the glue that binds the game together. It is what gives the [...]

12 Signs You're Playing Too Many Video Games

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:00:25 +0000

Video games might make for a nice diversion after a busy work day, but like anything, they can become an addiction. It’s a slightly more pathetic addiction than selling your body for Pogs, but it’s still an addiction nonetheless. Here are some ways to tell that your gaming habits have gone a bit too far. [...]

Kegerator Video Game

Stacy Lee — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:24:47 +0000

Just in time for the superbowl...the Octance 120 Driving Arcade, features 200 racing and video games in HD and holds two 5 gallon or 1 1/2 keg of beer.

Amazing Gift Idea If You Can Afford It..

Big Jim — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:01:48 +0000

As soon as I heard about this idea, I double-checked my credit card limit to see if I could afford it. I cannot. Maybe you can. Because it’s amazing There’s a digital lifestyle and gaming magazine in France called “Amusement” that has started selling customized video games based on your life. Seriously. They’ll take your [...]

Play On! Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Video Game Sales to Minors

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:40:15 +0000

In a 7-2 vote, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that it’s unconstitutional to ban kids from buying or renting violent video games, saying that despite fears the games may prompt children to emulate what’s seen in them, the government has no right to “restrict the ideas to which may be exposed.”

The decision in Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association upholds that of the 9th Circuit federal appeals court, which previously tossed out a California ban on the sale or rental of such games to minors.

Milking Michael Jackson

The Brad — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:05:00 +0000

It's been about a year and a half since The King of Pop died, but the mark that he left on music and peoples lives will always live on and continue to grow. He released 10 solo studio albums and was featured in 7 movies. Now, 9 years after his death, a new album simply titled "Michael" will be released.