Playing this Oculus Rift game was the scariest thing I’ve ever done
Playing virtual reality horror games in the new Oculus Rift is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It feels like you’re really inside a scary environment — like a demon or monster can reach out and...
View ArticleHere's what it's like to use the PlayStation VR headset launching this year
The highly anticipated PlayStation VR (previously known as Project Morpheus) doesn't start shipping until October 2016 — but we got our hands on the final version of the headset anyway. Here's what...
View ArticleThis is one of my favorite moments from 'Dark Souls 3'
"Dark Souls 3," the third and possibly final game in the beloved "Dark Souls" franchise, finally released on Tuesday.So far, I love this game.I'm a big fan of "Bloodborne," the last game from the...
View ArticleHow video games are going to change retirement forever
The teenagers who were hooked on Pac-Man in the arcades and amusement parks of the early 1970s are getting ready for retirement, but many of them have never stopped playing video games. In fact, it...
View Article'Dark Souls 3' is a brutal game, but it's also incredibly beautiful
This week, eager fans were treated to the newest and possibly last chapter in the beloved "Dark Souls" franchise: "Dark Souls 3."I'm a relative newcomer to the "Dark Souls" franchise. A couple of years...
View ArticleThe one big reason why 'Minecraft' is both super-popular and super-good for...
Last week, the New York Times published "The Minecraft Generation," a deep look into how millions of kids all over the world are learning about programming from the smash hit game — even when it was...
View ArticlePhysicists came up with a simple way you can outperform supercomputers at...
Gamers are great at solving new problems. That’s what a group of physicists at Aarhus University discovered after getting 300 gamers to play a game they developed.Produced by Emmanuel Ocbazghi....
View ArticleThe end of the Xbox 360 is the end of an era for Microsoft (MSFT)
It's official: After more than a decade, Microsoft is halting production of its beloved Xbox 360 video-game console.With sales of the console reaching 84 million since the November 2005 launch, this...
View ArticleMicrosoft figured out how to grow its gaming business despite tanking Xbox...
Microsoft's gaming division managed to deliver a 4% revenue boost in the first three months of the year, even as its flagship Xbox gaming console hit a bumpy road.The gaming business' overall increase...
View ArticleIt's really easy to play the best PC games on an old computer
I normally play PC games on my gaming desktop, which is hooked up to my TV in the living room.But that's not ideal when someone else wants to watch TV.So to keep playing while others watch TV, I set up...
View ArticleHere's the complete list of all the Xbox 360 games you can play on Xbox One...
Did you know your Xbox One can play well over 100 of your favorite Xbox 360 games? It's true!All you have to do is pop the Xbox 360 disc into your Xbox One, download a file when prompted, and you're...
View ArticleHow the free-to-play model captured the mobile gaming market, why it's proven...
The mobile gaming app industry is quickly growing. Over the past eight years, developers have flocked to create mobile games as smartphones became a mainstream consumer device. Technological evolutions...
View ArticleThere's a fabulous commercial for Xbox going viral on YouTube and Microsoft...
A YouTube video called "Player Two"is going viral on YouTube because it is a tear-jerking, super touching story.But the story of how and why it got made is just as heart warming.Here's a clue:...
View ArticleThe Wii U has been one of the worst purchases of my life
I hate to say it because I'm a huge Nintendo fan, but the Wii U has been one of the worst purchases of my life.I bought the Wii U on Thanksgiving Day 2014. It was the first and only time I've ever...
View ArticleHow the free-to-play model captured the mobile gaming market, why it's proven...
The mobile gaming app industry is quickly growing. Over the past eight years, developers have flocked to create mobile games as smartphones became a mainstream consumer device. Technological evolutions...
View ArticleThe world’s biggest sports network can't ignore eSports anymore — here's why
The rise of eSports, where people play competitive video games as a spectator sport, is unstoppable.You better believe the world's biggest sports network is taking notice.John Lasker, vice president of...
View Article‘Call of Duty’ has the best Easter Eggs of any game
"I've been given the challenge of writing more convoluted Easter eggs to bury into the game. And the community keeps on finding them and keeps on decoding them. So, going into "Black Ops III," I'm fed...
View ArticleThe 20 best-selling games of the last year
We now know the 20 best-selling games of 2015, thanks to the Entertainment Software Association's annual report on the state of the video game industry. The ESA's list comes from data gathered by the...
View Article'Uncharted 4' is one of the most beautiful video games I've ever played
After many delays, one of the most anticipated games of 2016 will finally be released to the public.I've been playing "Uncharted 4" for the last several days, and as a fan of the entire "Uncharted"...
View Article'Uncharted 4' is a gorgeous adventure game everyone can enjoy
After 17 hours and 15 minutes, I finished "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" early Thursday morning.Having played all the previous "Uncharted" games, I can definitively say "Uncharted 4" is easily the best...
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