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Arcades are one of the most popular spots for Valentine‘s Day dates.

Forget the classic dinner and a movie—try a couples massage or an arcade date this Valentine’s Day.

The Sith Lord will be Tamagotchi-fied.

The Tamagotchi gets an update with this Darth Vader edition, complete with mini-games, character interactions, and lightsaber training.

GAMEBABY: Phone armor with retro gaming superpowers

Instead of breaking your old Game Boy out of storage, snap the GAMEBABY case onto your iPhone.

‘Guess Who?’ has been a hit for over 40 years.

The game of familiar faces has surprising connections to Anne Frank and fidget toys.

It's-a me, Mario!

GTA Boom reveals people‘s favorite video game characters of the year.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle dates back to the 1860s—can you figure out the answer?

Can you figure it out?

This riddle dates back to the 1930s—can you figure out the answer?

Grab your magnifying glass.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

'Winter Garden Cottage' by Louise McHugh.

Elms Puzzles experts can help you take your puzzle game to the next level.

Painting of a brothel by Joachim Beuckelaer, 1652.

People in the past had a way with words when it came to describing activity between the sheets.

Tickle Me Elmo ad 1996

Holiday toy crazes come and go, but some retro toys like Tickle Me Elmo and the Talkboy are as iconic today as they were 30-odd years ago.

The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?

KFC | THE FUTURE IS NOW, THE FUTURE IS EDUARDO

KFC customers in Spain can now raise their own digital fried chicken pet.

Not a window in sight.

Most casinos lack windows, and gamblers like it that way.

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions.

Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always take to the field for a Thanksgiving football game? Because it’s tradition! But how did this tradition begin?

Atari 7800+ Announcement Trailer | Pre-Order Yours Today!

The Atari 7800+ makes it possible to play the games you haven’t touched since childhood.

Timestop D-20: The first digital watch for TTRPGs

Ditch the dice and grab the Timestop D-20 for your next D&D session.

Can you figure it out?

The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?

PizzaHut PizzaWarmer OLV 30s

Pizza Hut has released a pizza-warming video game console attachment that nobody asked for.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle dates back to the early 20th century—can you figure out the answer?

Take one of these little guys on your way to becoming a Pokémon master.

Make your way around the board of ‘Monopoly: Pokémon’ and catch ’em all.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle dates back to 1598—can you figure out the answer?

An improved version of the game is also available on many devices.

Many video games get movie adaptations, but you probably didn’t see this one coming.

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Announcement Trailer

Alarmo allows you to wake up amid visuals and sound effects from your favorite Nintendo games.