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10 Game-Changing Facts About the Super Nintendo
The console had a rudimentary version of downloadable content, gave birth to basic 3D graphics, inadvertently created the PlayStation, and probably turned yellow.
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Bit by Bit: Inside the Rise of Retro Gaming
The NES Classic helped take the veil off a subculture of retro gamers who make their own classics, buy clone consoles, and know when a vintage side-scroller has the wrong frame rate.
10 Fast Facts About Pac-Man
As we now know, 'Pac-Man' was a massive hit, and its grip on pop culture is still strong today. But 'Pac-Man's success was far from certain; its designer initially had no interest in games, and the public reaction to it was initially mixed.
Nintendo Is Reviving the NES Classic for 2018
The miniature NES is coming back—again.
This Virtual Reality Game Is Designed to Help Scientists Spot Dementia
Sea Hero Quest can generate the same amount of data in two minutes as they'd get from five hours of lab-based tests, its creators say.
'Street Fighter II' Gets a 30th Anniversary Re-Release
It's not actually the game's 30th anniversary, and it might catch fire, but at least it's only $100.
The Only Point of This Video Game Is to Pet Dogs at a Party
Because finding good pups to pet is the best part of any house party.
This Universal Game Controller Could Be the Only One You'll Ever Need
The ALL Controller is compatible with almost any productivity-killing machine imaginable.
Super Mario Bros. Cartridge in Original Packaging Sells for More Than $30,000
The rare, early version of the game had been sitting in someone's office for years.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Recruits George R.R. Martin to Work on His New Video Game
Bill Nye and Neil Gaiman are also involved in the project.
Nintendo Will Release an $80 Mini SNES in September
Here we go again...
10 Unlikely TV Shows That Got Turned Into Video Games
From cooking shows to sketch comedies, these popular TV shows were the subject of some unlikely video games.
12 Secrets of Video Game Testers
They work crazy long hours—but they might get to meet their heroes.
Microsoft AI Achieves Highest Ms. Pac-Man Score Possible
It bested the old record by more than 700,000 points.
What Was The First Video Game?
It's a far cry from the immersive video game experiences of today, and it took a nuclear physicist to assemble, but 'Tennis for Two' was a milestone in gaming history.
For the First Time, A Video Game Trailer Is Oscar-Eligible
The 11-minute promo for the game "Everything" won a prize for animation at a short film festival, putting it in the running for an Academy nod.
A Legend of Zelda Game for Smartphones is In The Works
The game is rumored to arrive sometime in 2018.
Donkey Kong Country Gets Remade as a Surreal Vaporwave Art Piece
The SNES classic goes down the internet rabbit hole in this trippy homage.
Target Is Getting a Mario Kart Makeover
Just in time for the release of 'Mario Kart 8' on the Switch, Target is turning itself into a real-world 'Kart' course.
Nintendo May Release an SNES Classic
Nintendo may soon have you refreshing Amazon sales pages again.
Cockroaches Love the PlayStation 4, Too
Your fancy new video game console could be prime real estate for roaches looking for a home.
The Artist Who Helped Bring Super Mario to Life
A veteran of animation lent a hand in creating Nintendo's vibrant world.
14 Things You Might Not Know About Carmen Sandiego
No guessing—or geography knowledge—required.
The University of Utah is Offering Scholarships to Video Gamers
And they said games were a waste of time.