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Handheld Gaming Device, the Smach Zero Steam Machine, To Be Available in 2016
The handheld gaming platform Steam Machine, from Smach, will be available for pre-order on November 10th. It will cost $299 and will start shipping in late 2016. It’s technically called the Smach...Read More
Halo 5 Rating To Be T for Teen, Not M for Mature
Halo 5: Guardians is the first (main) game in the Halo series to be rated T for Teen instead of M for Mature. The T Halo 5 rating is probably...Read More
70+ Games Coming to PAX Indie Megabooth 2015
The PAX Indie Megabooth at PAX Prime 2015 is a big deal for indie game developers and indie game fans. This will be Indie Megabooth’s fourth year at the convention, with more than...Read More
Tembo the Badass Elephant Has Retro Games at Its Heart
Throughout the ’80s, super-soldier John Rambo was a muscular staple of popular culture. His intense visage was plastered just about everywhere: lunchboxes, action figures, cartoon shows, and (of course) video...Read More
[Video Games 101] What is Virtual Reality and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?
This post is part of a series that addresses the needs of the parent who “just doesn’t get video games.” We’re here to catch you up, Clueless Parent! Chances are...Read More
Extra Credits EDU Channel Officially Launched on Steam
Games can be a huge boon in the classroom—or not. It’s not always easy for teachers to find good games. Even if a game is a good learning tool, teachers may...Read More
Classic Gauntlet Coming to PlayStation 4
The multiplayer dungeon crawler Gauntlet has been released on PlayStation 4, as Gauntlet: Slayer Edition. The Slayer Edition of Gauntlet will be $19.99, and it’s rated M for blood, gore, and...Read More
The Virtual Reality Meme You’ve Got To Check Out
I’m 60. Which is not old. But it’s old-er. Old-ish. Old enough that some trends puzzle me. Oftentimes my confusion has to do with Internet memes. Let’s start with what a meme...Read More
Rare Replay Might Just Be the Best Value Ever
Games being sold together as collections is nothing new. It’s a great way for game makers to squeeze a little bit more life out of their old games. But Rare...Read More
6 Competitive Games for Everyone—Not Just Pro Gamers
What do Counter-Strike, Dota 2, League of Legends, StarCraft II, and Ultra Street Fighter IV have in common? They’re the biggest games in esports today. These are games played by...Read More
Crusaders of the Lost Idols Tops Kongregate’s Idle Game Charts
Codename Entertainment has the number 1 idle game on Kongregate—a popular site that hosts browser games. It’s called Crusaders of the Lost Idols. An idle game (also called incremental or clicker game) is a genre in which...Read More
Check Out These Xbox One Bundles
There are a bunch of great Xbox One bundles available now, including several for preorder: Halo 5, Madden NFL 16, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, and Forza Motorsport 6, specifically. Read More
Pew Survey of Teens Illuminates Digital Friendships
Pew Research just released the findings of a new research project. Researchers surveyed teens ages 13–17 nationally this fall and spring, along with some in-person focus groups conducted earlier in...Read More
Let’s Play Monday: Splatoon Single-Player Mode, Part 4
This week, in a slightly shorter-than-usual Let’s Play, Simone and Courtney take on the second half of the third area in Splatoon‘s single-player mode. Simone’s in control of the GamePad...Read More
