Games
iPad Arcade Cabinet
Are you a classic gamer? Do you own an iPad? You might be surprised how easy it is to build an arcade cabinet for you iPad so you can play your favorite classic arcade games in their original and intended form. The iCADE started as an April Fool’s joke by ThinkGeek that caught on. The [...]
How to Play PC Games on Your Phone
For many StarCraft fans, finding the will to leave the house and stop playing can be difficult. Thankfully, Splashtop Inc. has created a product that allows you to play DirectX 9, 10, and 11 games where other remote desktop clients often lack any support for 3D. In short, they’ve created an app that allows you [...]
Are Video Games a Waste of Time?
I think anyone that grew up with a PC or video game console in their home as, at one point or another, muttered something under their breath as their parents asked them to stop playing and do something “useful” with their time. We’ve all heard arguments about the development of hand-eye coordination and how beneficial [...]
The Supreme Court Rules Video Games Protected by Free Speech
A California law that would prohibit the sale of “violent” video games to minors has been struck down by the Supreme court (7-2), after being deemed an unconstitutional violation of free speech. This ruling came after strong arguments from both side were weighed and considered. Arguments against the law included current restrictions on selling certain [...]
Could Electronic Sports Ever Find Their Way to the Olympics?
Professional gamers can train longer and harder than professional athletes. A track runner or swimmer will tire and need rest, but a pro gamer can continue training throughout the day and well in to the night. This begs the question, “Could electronic sports ever find their way to the Olympics?” Electronic gaming is big business, [...]
Where Does the World of Warcraft Gold Come From?
As of March, 2011, there were more than 11.4 million subscribers to the popular World of Warcraft game. Every one of those people need in-game gold in order to buy gear, enchant and gem said gear, buy potions or food and repair things after being killed by enemies. Most people get that gold into their [...]
Five Alternative Input Devices Used in PC Gaming
Since the GUI (graphical user interface) was first included on home computers, developers have been designing games that use the mouse to give fluid control over the gaming environment to the player. Over the past several decades, advances in input devices have given PC gamers a wide range of new and interesting methods for interacting [...]
Five Great Games Made Possible by HTML 5
HTML 5 has opened the door for web developers to expand their creations beyond previous restrictions. Picking up on some features previously associated exclusively with Adobe Flash, HTML 5 allows web developers to free themselves of the aging platform. HTML 5 is also becoming more popular as an online gaming platform as browsers become more [...]
Would You Play World of Warcraft on an iPad?
There are a few services out there that offer streaming gaming services which can allow you to play games such as World of Warcraft on iOS devices. While these services are still in their infancy, some users are taking advantage of their capabilities and playing their favorite first-person shooter, real-time strategy, and massively multiplayer online [...]
How Can Nintendo and Sony Compete More Directly with iOS and Android?
Nintendo took a giant leap forward when it released a portable gaming device that included 3D gaming without the need of special glasses. To the average user, this feature could make the 3DS a clear winner in the competition between portable gaming devices. Unfortunately for Nintendo and Sony, the iOS platform is still outselling both [...]
How to Play Windows Games on a Mac
In the world of PC gaming, Microsoft’s Windows is currently the most popular operating system by far. An entire industry of hardware and software manufacturers has been built around the purpose of giving gamers the best experience possible. Unfortunately, this market targets Windows users which only adds to the widespread assumption that you really can’t [...]
A Monster Ate My Homework Review
Imagine that a group of monsters has taken possession your homework and is carefully guarding on top of a cardboard box in the middle of a swamp. You can’t go to school without your homework, and you don’t want to do it all over again yourself. The only thing you can do is fight back [...]
How to Play Classic Atari Games on your iPad
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Last night, a long-standing dream of mine came true: Atari released pretty much its entire classic library on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. I am beyond ecstatic. If you’ve ever heard me talk about gaming, you’ll know that I’m a [...]
Homefront for Xbox 360 Review
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Brandon is a writer over on Lockergnome and has helped our community behind the scenes in many ways. He also just happens to be an avid gamer, so decided to create a video for us with his review of the new [...]
Create New Games with Kodu and Win from Microsoft
The Kodu Kup contest is here! This is a game design competition for kids aged nine through seventeen residing in the United States. The contest began on March 11, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time and ends on May 10, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There are two categories to enter: the 9-12 age group [...]
