Redesigned Xbox 360 Control Pad
September 1, 2010 – 10:09 am | No Comment

We’ve just made the Xbox 360 Wireless controller even better with a brand new version that includes a transforming D-pad.  The engineers have come up with an ingenious solution with a d-pad that can go from a plus …

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God of War III: Nutrition Facts
March 18, 2010 – 12:19 pm | No Comment
God of War III: Nutrition Facts

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Modern Warfare 2: Typical Game Flow Chart
February 11, 2010 – 5:56 pm | No Comment
Modern Warfare 2: Typical Game Flow Chart

Gamespy recently published this spot on example of a typical online game of Modern Warfare 2 using a flow chart.

Robin Williams talks video games on Fallon
November 29, 2009 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
Robin Williams talks video games on Fallon

Robin Williams shares his experiences online in Call of Duty and naming his daughter Zelda recently on the Late Show with Jimmy Fallon.

No Color, Just Human
November 17, 2009 – 10:55 pm | No Comment
No Color, Just Human

Dealing with race relations has been a touchy subject in America for a very long time, and has no signs of becoming a non-issue anytime soon. Anywhere you look now you will see the remnants …

Drivable Augmented Reality OutRun
November 11, 2009 – 5:54 pm | No Comment
Drivable Augmented Reality OutRun

Garnet Hertz has made an augmented reality game based off of OutRun and is installing it inside a Sega arcade cabinet and grafted onto a EVT America electric “trike” capable of speeds of about 20mph …

Tim Schafer Talks Brutal Legend
October 3, 2009 – 8:11 am | No Comment

Late Night host Jimmy Fallon wants to treat video games like they do the film industry which is awesome if you like gaming. Last night legendary video game designer Tim Schafer talked with Jimmy …

Don’t Copy That 2
September 9, 2009 – 12:16 pm | No Comment

In this sequel to 1992′s “Don’t Copy That Floppy,” MC Double Def DP continues his crusade against piracy in the digital age.

This video was produced by the SIIA (formerly SPA).
What is the SIIA?
According to Wikipedia, …

Is Backwards Compatibility Dead? Should It Be?
August 30, 2009 – 2:52 pm | 2 Comments
Is Backwards Compatibility Dead? Should It Be?

Gamers around my age grew up as young kids around the Atari age, when dots and blips were the rage.  I mean who remembers the Atari game Combat? A one on one combat game where …

How a Japanese News Show Compares Consoles
August 20, 2009 – 2:21 am | 2 Comments
How a Japanese News Show Compares Consoles

According to this Japanese news show, the PlayStation 3 is a Formula 1 race car, the Xbox 360 is an expensive foreign car. The Wii? It’s a go-kart.
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N00b Boyfriend: L33T the parents
August 12, 2009 – 2:05 am | No Comment

N00b Boyfriend: L33T the parents is an original College Humor production.

Mario and Princess Sex Tape
August 6, 2009 – 3:39 pm | No Comment

This humorous look at Mario’s true prize for defeating Bowser.

Wants and Needs of a Gaming Addict: Where Is The Co-Op?
July 22, 2009 – 12:46 am | 2 Comments
Wants and Needs of a Gaming Addict: Where Is The Co-Op?

Where is the co-op? Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood is a really good game, I loved everything about it. What I don’t love is what is not in it. It is clear that the game was …

Battlefield 1943 – A Look Into The Future of Game Distribution?
July 18, 2009 – 9:02 pm | One Comment
Battlefield 1943 – A Look Into The Future of Game Distribution?

$15 bucks. Is that what it cost now for limitless replay value and great competition? I’m down! This is definitely one of the best items you can purchase for your console. It offers a familiar and tested …

Cheech and Chong take it to Tron
July 15, 2009 – 4:20 am | One Comment

Watch Cheech and Chong get baked, debate the economy, and subsequently race lightcycles through a virtual Tron-inspired environment. Yeah I know it sounds crazy, it truly is.
Video: Cheech and Chong Cinemash “Tron”

Toad Has Been Giving Us “The Finger” Since 1985
July 12, 2009 – 4:11 am | No Comment
Toad Has Been Giving Us “The Finger” Since 1985

Peter Griffin over at SodaHead posted this:
Super Mario Bros. is the most popular game of all-time and as we already know — the first 7 castles that Mario or Luigi go through, the Princess is …

Sessler’s Soapbox: How Adam’s Career Got Started
July 8, 2009 – 12:22 pm | No Comment

Adam Sessler shares how his career in gaming began 11 years ago when he was hired at ZDTV to host a video game show.

How To Turn Your Girlfriend into a Gamer
July 8, 2009 – 1:48 am | No Comment

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The Extended Project Milo Demo
July 3, 2009 – 4:05 pm | No Comment

Watch this parody of the Project Natal E3 demo “Milo” featuring Jessica Chobot.

Sega Did What Nintendidn’t
May 30, 2009 – 9:16 am | No Comment
Sega Did What Nintendidn’t

Jerry Holkins & Mike Krahulik are celebrating their 10th year of Penny Arcade, while not the first, it’s the most popular, successful, and most influential comic dedicated to video gaming.

Morgan Webb describes types of gamers on The Tyra Banks Show
May 18, 2009 – 9:14 pm | No Comment

Morgan Webb offers insight and advice on The Tyra Banks Show, explaining to the audience that there are three types of gamer types that can teach you about the men in their lives.

Look Inside: Console Hardware X-ray Images
May 3, 2009 – 6:35 pm | No Comment

X-ray Technician Reinier van der Ende scanned various video game consoles, peripherals, as well a as a couple of classic video game cartridges.  Take a look inside of a PlayStation 3, Wii, Gamecube, N64, …

The Consoles Aren’t The Only Things That Have Changed
March 10, 2009 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
The Consoles Aren’t The Only Things That Have Changed

I’ve been thinking a bit lately on this favorite hobby of mine. I’ve been thinking about the past. I’ve been thinking about the present. And I definitely have been thinking about the future. I keep …

The Oregon Trail by 2P Start!
January 18, 2009 – 6:57 pm | No Comment
The Oregon Trail by 2P Start!

2P Start! updated MECC’s classic Apple II title “The Oregon Trail” replacing covered wagon and supplies with a pickup truck and case of Dr. Pepper. If you feel like playing the original Apple …

Nintendo Sixtyfree LITE-R
December 27, 2008 – 9:12 am | No Comment

SifuF created an amazing Nintendo 64 portable that packs features like Dual 3D sticks, D-Pad, L button, headphone socket, PSone LCD screen, and expansion pack.

Gears of War Christmas
December 25, 2008 – 8:37 am | No Comment
Press the Start Button
December 8, 2008 – 11:42 am | No Comment

Ludacris focuses on video games with his new song “Press the Start Button” from his new album Theater of the Mind.

Gearstar Hero
November 28, 2008 – 9:04 pm | No Comment

Marcus Fenix rocks out to Sepultura’s Arise in this awesome machinima created by Jan Neeves.

Silence Cliffy B – Official Parody Video
November 26, 2008 – 5:31 am | No Comment
Silence Cliffy B – Official Parody Video

Cliffy B is one HELL of a game designer. One of the masterminds behind Gears of War, B’s opinion is also sought, quite often, on things that have absolutely nothing to do with his …

5 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Gaming Dollar
November 9, 2008 – 12:38 pm | One Comment
5 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Gaming Dollar

With so many great games that have been released in the last few weeks you may find the recent article from GeekDad beneficial in maximizing your video game budget.
Stay Informed:
The first step to properly budgeting …

How To Get A Nintendo Seal Of Quality
October 20, 2008 – 2:11 am | No Comment
How To Get A Nintendo Seal Of Quality

SomethingAwful published a chart depicting the famous Nintendo stamp of approval requirements over the years.   While the chart below is obviously not the actual requirements it’s amusing how accurately it depicts its evolution.
When the …

Bowser’s Minions
September 27, 2008 – 5:38 pm | No Comment

A behind the scenes look at a group discussion with Mario’s enemies questioning Bowser’s leadership. This humorous look at what would happen if they stopped doing what they are told to do and give …

Gotta Try It First
September 20, 2008 – 8:16 am | No Comment
Gotta Try It First

There’s nothing quite like getting a brand new game. The excitement of trying a new game for me is kinda like when I was a kid on Christmas Eve, and it all starts at the …