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Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just like to play a little "Halo" from time to time, if you enjoy dabbling in a little game talk, you've come to the right place. So grab your gaming gear, pick a story and join in on the conversation. It's going to be a wild ride.
Atari Breakout's Revival: Awesome?
by AdriHead
If you're a fan of video games and prefer the old-school stuff, Google's got a real treat for you.
Do You Want the Xbox One?
We still don't have a release date or a price, but did Microsoft's big reveal have your attention?
"Angry Birds" has already taken over our iPhones. Does it have to conquer our playgrounds, too?382 votes2011/12/13 14:00:00
Spike's Game of the Year for 2011 should come as no surprise, as "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" has already been declared the most-played game of the year, but it wasn't the only winner.119 votes2011/12/12 20:00:00
There have been a lot of stories on "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" lately -- and now we finally know why.627 votes2011/12/09 19:00:00
Back in the day, the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" series produced some of the greatest video games of its time. The last five or six years -- not so much.119 votes2011/12/08 14:00:00
Earlier this week we asked a question about realism in video games, but this is about as real as it gets.274 votes2011/12/07 14:00:00
Developers often say that realism is one of their primary goals in video games. But when it comes to something as heavy as war, is it too much?416 votes2011/12/06 14:00:00
In the midst of all the hype surrounding "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim," a team of third-party modders has been greaves-deep in Bethesda's 2002 release, "The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind."2,202 votes2011/12/05 14:00:00
It's been a while since "South Park" spawned a proper console game, so the creators are personally writing the script for a new one.445 votes2011/12/03 00:00:00
Do booze and button-mashing mix? SodaHeads say yes.10 opinions2011/12/01 23:00:00
Don't get us wrong: we love video games. But is it just us or are some of the most popular games out there getting a little old?826 votes2011/12/01 22:00:00
In an attempt to tap into the gaming market, the Hooters Casino Hotel in Vegas opened Joystixx this month. Wanna play?374 votes2011/11/30 14:00:00
To be honest, when we asked SodaHeads what they thought about urinal games, we kind of expected it to make a splash. Boy, were we wrong.143 opinions2011/11/29 17:00:00
Some experts suggest Americans should jump on booming industries like biotechnology or alternative energy, but there's an industry closer to home.369 votes2011/11/29 14:00:00
For English blokes, going to the loo has just become a lot more exciting.693 votes2011/11/27 03:12:21
Taylor and Lara made their own arrangements of the most memorable music from "Morrowind" and "Skyrim," and performed them on piano and violin.507 votes2011/11/23 17:00:00
There's a class in Harvard dedicated specifically to learning more about Lebron James and his marketing success. Want to sign up?312 votes2011/11/23 07:50:34
If you're not sure what an obsessive gamer is, allow Alyse Baddley to explain with an ad she posted on Craigslist -- advertising her husband.488 votes2011/11/22 14:00:00
Megan and Eric Kellermeyer named their child after a video game character. But they didn't just do it for the kicks, or even because they particularly like the game.741 votes2011/11/21 14:00:00
Video games aren't typically considered "art." But every game requires artists to create skins, backgrounds, cut-scenes and more. And the market is growing.768 votes2011/11/15 23:00:00
Illegal video game downloads have jumped 20% in five years. Naturally, this has the industry biting its nails; some gamers argue it's not that big of a deal.219 votes2011/11/14 14:00:00
Young men are almost twice as likely as young women to still be living with their parents, and less likely to finish college or have a job. What about... rehab?603 votes2011/11/14 14:00:00
Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but Walmart is getting a head start in advertising its biggest bargains -- and some of their biggest deals are targeted at gamers.227 votes2011/11/11 14:00:00
In-game explosions weren't the only waves of violence witnessed on the release of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3." Luckily, there were no off-screen kills.242 votes2011/11/10 14:00:00
Now that Bethesda perfected the balance in "Fallout 3," its post-nuclear sister series, all eyes are on "Skyrim." Out 11/11/11.135 votes2011/11/09 07:53:05
"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" is just a couple weeks away, and they've enlisted Robin Williams to help spread the word.196 votes2011/11/08 13:00:00
Like movies, video games often have their own soundtracks. Sometimes the soundtrack is made up of popular or existing songs; others, like "Modern Warfare 3," have their own composers.293 votes2011/11/07 13:00:00
"Angry Birds" has breached 500 million downloads -- a staggering number. But that figure is misleading, and we'll explain why.553 votes2011/11/03 22:00:00
According to a survey of 1000 people who work within the gaming industry, polled by the London Games Conference, the most influential person in the gaming world was Steve Jobs.220 votes2011/11/03 13:00:00
It's hard to believe the "Grand Theft Auto" series has been around for almost 15 years. Well, here comes another.384 votes2011/11/02 21:00:00
Harrison Ford is 69 years old. It's bad enough he just did another "Indiana Jones" movie. Now he's playing video games? Come on, now.158 votes2011/11/02 13:00:00