Steam hits a milestone: 5 Million simultaneous users

I am a big fan of the Steam game buying, and playing, platform and have been a user for some time so it was nice to see this news coming out from the company that it had ... continue

Gamers Sue Sony Over “Do Not Sue” End-User License Agreement

A group of Sony Playstation Gamers filed a class action lawsuit this week against the electronics maker after Sony recently attempted to silence their users with a new clause found in the PlayStation Network end-user license agreement. The ... continue

Gaming Conventions…

Not sure if actually completely plausible or slightly poking fun at gamer stereotypes. continue

Capcom caps their own game to a one-game save

Everyone gets tire of their favorite games at some point and really you can only reset them only so often to try the game with some new angle before you finally bite the bullet and sell your ... continue

Gaming pegged as causative factor in childhood depression

It may seem that excessive gaming could be a symptom of depression or anxiety in children, but it turns out that the practice could actually trigger or exacerbate the issues in some kids. A study recently published in ... continue

Finally, a theme song for all geeks and girl gamers [Video]

In this day of mash-ups it seems that just about every segment of our society has a theme song of sorts. Well now, thanks to Team Unicorn, we have a great music video for all of us ... continue

Hell, yes: 64% of gamers prefer physical copies over digital downloads

Call me a bluff old traditionalist out of touch with the modern world, but I'd take a physical copy of a game over a downloadable version any day of the week. Why do I feel this way, ... continue

Gamers: gazelle-like reflexes, elderly chain-smoker physiques

Gamers have long argued that their obsession is sport-like, requiring skill and dexterity to advance levels in complex games and providing players with a demonstrable skill-set from marathon gaming sessions. However, a recent study including "a series of ... continue

10 Awesomely geeky gamer tattoos

Never mind the Mom Forever tattoos or those with boat anchors in them. There's a whole new breed of tattoos out there that while it might make one wonder about the person wearing them one has to ... continue

People gaming for longer, ‘extreme gamers’ averaging 48 hours per week

Industry analysts are forecasting lower videogame sales this year, but people are playing games for longer than ever. A new online survey of over 18,000 people by the NPD Group shows gamers in the U.S. spend an average ... continue

Six artfully done tattoo homages to old-school gaming

Geeky Tattoos is getting a lot of link-love lately, and it's not hard to see why. If you have a penchant for all things geek- if you love code, or gaming or fonts, there's plenty of ink on ... continue

12 unique gifts for a girl geek that aren’t jewelry

Gamer and computer geek girls can be harder for shop for. Chances are high that homegirl isn't going to be knocked over by any old bling bling, but those who speak to her great geeky passions tend ... continue

Girl gamers “geekier” than male counterparts

A post on Scientific American indicates that female gamers exhibit "geekier" qualities than male ones. The study of 7,000 anonymous EverQuest II players revealed that while 80% of those surveyed were men, it was the women who had ... continue

Female Gaming Site Grabs Millions

A company focusing on bringing massive multiplayer online games to the female masses has secured $5 million to make its mark. Hollywood Interactive Group, developer of MyHollywood.com, landed the funding today. MyHollywood.com is geared toward women gamers ... continue