VIDEO GAMES

The $1 million collection would be right at home at Berlin's Computer Game Museum, pictured above.

Have $1 Million to Spend? Now’s Your Chance to Own Every Gaming System Ever Made

The collection of 2200 video gaming systems includes rare special editions that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere.

Nintendo wasn't always about video games.

How Nintendo Conquered the Gaming World

Before Nintendo burrowed its way into millions of homes, it had to win over retailers in New York City—and the difficulty level was set to 'almost impossible.'

The Sega Genesis helped introduce '90s gamers to online communications.

When '90s Gamers Tuned In to the Sega Channel

Streaming entertainment may seem like a very 2000s ambition, but embers of it began stirring all the way back in 1993, when video game giant Sega announced the

The Game Genie became a thorn in Nintendo's side.

Cheaters Always Win: When the Game Genie Made Beating Nintendo Games Easy

In 1990, a new third-party device for the Nintendo Entertainment System promised players invincibility, unlimited ammo, and other perks for practically any game they owned. It was not a wish Nintendo planned on granting.

Footloose: The Dance Dance Revolution Craze of the 2000s

In 1998, Konami unveiled 'Dance Dance Revolution,' and embarrassing yourself in public became one of the coolest trends around.

PaRappa the Rapper unlocked everyone's inner rap artist.

You Gotta Believe: How PaRappa the Rapper Took Music Video Games to Another Level

Rhythm-loving dog PaRappa the Rapper was a surprise hit for the Sony PlayStation in 1996. But he was almost a rapping shrimp.

Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Through the Famous Green Hill Zone Level In This New LEGO set

LEGO's latest release is an 1125-piece 'Sonic the Hedgehog' set that recreates the Green Hill Zone, one of the most iconic levels from the original game.

Many '90s kids will remember playing Zoombinis.

11 Fun Facts About Zoombinis

Zoombinis graced the screens of many a ‘90s PC, inviting kids to use logic and experimentation as they led a troupe of exploited island workers through a Deep, Dark Forest and the Mountains of Despair en route to Zoombiniville.

The Toy Zone Wants to Pay Someone to Test Out Halo Nerf Blasters

You're never too old to play with Nerf guns, and now you can get paid to test out Nerf's new Halo blasters.

New LEGO Set Packs Four Super Mario 64 Levels Into One Question Mark Block

The new 'Super Mario 64' question mark block set from LEGO turns the classic video game into a tactile experience.

11 Facts About Crash Bandicoot

With the 'Crash Bandicoot' series celebrating its 25th anniversary this September, we're looking back at some of the series's unused ideas and early marketing efforts.

The 20 Worst Video Games, According to Critics

If you're looking for something new to play, avoid the titles on this list of the worst video games of all time.

A Sealed Copy of Super Mario 64 Sold for a Record $1.56 Million

An unopened copy of the 1996 Nintendo game 'Super Mario 64' was sold for $1.56 million, setting a new record for most expensive video game ever sold—just two days after a sealed copy of 'The Legend of Zelda' was auctioned off.

Classic video game magazines are a retro goldmine.

Play Like It's 1988: This Subscription Service Will Deliver Retro Video Game Magazines to Your Door

The Video Game History Foundation is unloading duplicate copies from its magazine vault—including an issue of 'Nintendo Power' #1.

11 Video Games Based on Classic Books

Some video games based on books make complete sense. Then you find out there's a 'Les Misérables' fighting game.

Rod Humble introducing the new Sims 3 game at an EA press briefing before E3.

A Brief History of The Sims

In the year 2000, kids could do chores and frustrate their parents at the same time. An addictive video game called 'The Sims' made it possible.

The Sims made a game out of everyday life.

How The Sims Made Gaming History

The wildly popular video game 'The Sims' debuted in 2000 and earned a loyal following for its everyday challenges—like doing laundry.

20 of the Most Valuable Video Games That Could Be Hiding in Your Closet

If you held onto the video games that got you through childhood, you may be sitting on some valuable collector's items.

Your Video Game Controller Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It

If you touch your video game controller every day, it's probably dirty. Here's the best way to clean it without damaging the device.

Connect Your Nintendo Switch Audio to Wireless Headphones With This Bluetooth Adapter

Simultaneously play audio from your Nintendo Switch and smartphone to wireless headphones for the ultimate socially distant activity.

How The Oregon Trail Took Over Computer Labs in the '80s and '90s

In the 1980s and 1990s, computer classrooms across America taught kids about the perils of dysentery and crossing rivers in wagons with 'The Oregon Trail,' an instructive—and rather morbid—text-based adventure game

Play Your Favorite Retro Video Games With This TV Console

With more than 600 games pre-loaded onto it, the Retro TV Game Console is a budget-friendly way to scratch your nostalgia itch.

13 Great Gifts for Gamers

From headsets to hit games, we've got a list of gifts sure to please the gaming fanatic in your life.

Grab a One-Year Subscription to PlayStation Plus for Just $32

Enjoy all the benefits of PlayStation Plus—the cloud storage, online play, and free games—for a fraction of the price.