VIDEO GAMES

A New Stranger Things Video Game Is in the Works

Your very own virtual version of Hawkins, Indiana is coming soon.

10 Surprising Facts About Fallout

More than 20 years later, millions of gamers are still pouring into the Wasteland.

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A New Intellivision Console Is in the Works

Modern video game companies are pushing the limits of technology, but many people are yearning for simpler times.

Nintendo Is Releasing a Special Gold Famicom Mini, Which Will Come Pre-Loaded With 20 Games

The Japanese version of the NES is returning to stores with a selection of games based on manga titles.

5 Smartphone Games That Let You Tend Plants and Chill Out

These games are almost as relaxing as taking care of a real garden.

Unraveling the Legend of Polybius, the Most Dangerous Video Game of the 1980s

For several decades, a creepy urban legend has circulated in the darker corners of online forums devoted to vintage video games.

8 Clever Ways to Recycle Your Old Nintendo Equipment

Don't toss out your old Zapper light gun. Use it to annoy your cat instead.

Purchased a PlayStation 3 Between 2006 and 2010? You May Be Entitled to $65

The window to file your claim closes April 15.

Unwinnable Video Game Challenges You to Keep a Shopping Mall in Business

Turning a profit in "American Mall" is harder than it looks.

Mario Kart Is Coming to Your Smartphone

Nintendo’s perennial racing champion is making the jump to the mobile world.

9 Things You Might Not Know About Defender

Notoriously challenging, it ranks among the most influential early arcade titles.

10 Things You Didn’t Know Your Video Game Console Could Do

From watching movies to browsing Facebook, today's video game consoles have a host of hidden benefits.

6 Surprising Facts About Nintendo's Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing is one of the video game giant's quirkier franchises, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming a worldwide hit.

The Strange Hidden Link Between Silent Hill and Kindergarten Cop

Though the two could not be more opposite, there are some surprising connections between 'Silent Hill' and 'Kindergarten Cop.'

8 Surprising Facts About Bubble Bobble

There's a lot more to this early arcade hit than just the colorful platform gameplay.

Sally Died of Dysentery: A History of The Oregon Trail

Classrooms didn't have computer monitors when the game debuted in 1971, so kids had to use more of their imagination when shooting deer or succumbing to typhoid fever.

Game Boy Will Be the Latest Classic Nintendo Console to Receive an Upgrade

The "Ultra Game Boy" will play all your favorite cartridges from the '90s.

Excessive Gaming Might Soon Be Recognized as an Official Disorder

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering adding gaming addiction to its list of mental health conditions for the first time.

5 Fascinating Facts About Atari's Star Wars

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10 Fascinating Facts About Space Invaders

Find out the story behind one of the most influential arcade games of the industry's early years.

Brain Training Could Help Combat Hearing Loss, Study Suggests

After playing a puzzle video game, older adults with hearing loss were able to distinguish 25 percent more words in noisy environments.

This Game About Soup Highlights How Tricky Language Is

Defining soup is harder than it sounds.

15 Forgotten Video Game Mascots From the 1990s

These would-be video game mascots fell just a bit short of competing with Mario and Sonic for icon status.

The Commodore 64 Will Return as a Mini Console With Dozens of Games

It's the latest retro console to get a nostalgia-fueled makeover.

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