VIDEO GAMES

9 Shocking Video Game Twists

The cake wasn't a lie; not every Jedi is good; and many more.

15 Deadly Facts About GoldenEye 007

If 1997’s GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64 had you scouring its rich landscapes for power weapons, hidden passages, and ready-to-explode wooden chairs, there are a few secrets you might have missed during your 00 service.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Myst

15 Fun Facts About Minecraft

Whether you’re an avid player or have one in your life, you’ve probably had at least a brief encounter with Minecraft by now. Here are a few things you might not know about the gaming juggernaut.

15 Things Former SimCity Mayors Should Know

If you stepped up to rule your own SimCity town in the early ‘90s, here are a few things you might’ve missed out on (in addition to food and sleep).

11 Fun Facts About Ms. Pac-Man

As Ms. Pac-Man herself sang during 1982 TV commercials, she is “more than Pac-Man with a bow.”

15 Surprising Facts About Mortal Kombat

Spanning more than a dozen games, two theatrical films, and an endless extended universe of comic book literature, the original Mortal Kombat remains one of gaming’s most influential titles.

14 Explosive Facts About Doom

If you spent a fair bit of December 1993 onward blasting hellspawn, you might know a thing or two about Doom and its sequels. Like demonic armies, there’s a lot more to the iconic first-person shooter than meets the eye.

11 Essential Talking Points on NBA Jam

Here are some little-known facts about the game that had you and all your friends screaming "Boomshakalaka!" until the arcade closed.

14 Facts About Sonic the Hedgehog

Here are a few things you might not know about Sega’s iconic standard bearer.

8 Super Mario Bros. Tips, Tricks, and Glitches

Visit World -1, jump over the flagpole, win and die simultaneously...all in a 30-year-old classic game.

15 Things You Might Not Know About The Legend of Zelda

Even if you spent hours with the iconic gold cartridge loaded into your NES, you can probably still learn a few things about Link’s epic adventure.

A Brief History of 125 Years of Nintendo

9 Hidden Mario Cameos and References in Video Games

19 Bizarre Video Games That Actually Happened

Sometimes you have to take a step back and ask yourself, "...why?"

Let's Play - Zork I: The Great Underground Empire

A Brief History of ‘Zork’

This ’70s-era text-based game ‘Zork’ was the first of its kind—and one of the most seminal in video game history.

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23 Places Where the Konami Code Lives On

This super-secret Konami Code has a special place in the hearts of the many geeks who grew up with it.

Super Mario Bros. 3 in 3 Minutes

15 Things We Miss About Old-School Gaming

Let's take a nostalgic glance back at what we miss most about the good old days.

11 Times Video Games Led to Lawsuits

Lawsuits against video game developers and publishers usually arise from copyright infringement, plagiarism, or, in some cases, wrongful death. Most of these lawsuits are settled out of court, but sometimes they go to trial—and the subsequent court decisi

While the Atari 2600 became a staple in living rooms around the globe with games like Space Invaders, it also played the notoriously shoddy E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which precipitated the video game crash of the 1980s.

11 Classic Video Games You Can Play Online for Free

The Internet Archive hosts a Historical Software Collection, letting you play classic games online, such as 'Pac-Man' and 'Pitfall.'

25 Things We Learned in the First Issue of Nintendo Power

Here are 25 highlights, tips, tricks, and celebrity cameos that greeted video game fanatics of 1988.

The Revolution Will Be Kickstarted

Navid Khonsari is making a video game about the Iranian revolution, and he could use your help.

15 Famous Actors Who Voiced Video Game Characters

It’s not uncommon to come across a familiar voice while playing a video game. Here are a few actors who have lent their voices to CG characters.

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