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Even robots get bitten by Angry Birds [Video]

Even robots get bitten by Angry Birds [Video]

We all know that Angry Birds is a big thing with everything from stuffed Angry Birds to talk of a movie about the feathery creations, but I'll bet you didn't know that the game is now all ... continue
Google+ launches its social games. Get ready for the whining to start.

Google+ launches its social games. Get ready for the whining to start.

Google finally launched its most recent try at a social network around a month ago now, and as a disclaimer I have been using it since day one, and even though it is still in what Google ... continue
There is CosPlay and then there is Lara Croft

There is CosPlay and then there is Lara Croft

For those of you not familiar with the term cosplay it refers to people who dress up at their favorite character from a movie, a game, or as in the case with steampunk as an alternate universe ... continue
So, You think you own that software, book, or movie you downloaded eh. Think again.

So, You think you own that software, book, or movie you downloaded eh. Think again.

There has never been any doubt that when you walk into a store and plonk down your money, then walk out with your purchase you can do anything you want with it. You don't have to ask ... continue
Zynga says screw you to its customers

Zynga says screw you to its customers

Ever wonder what happens once you've paid for all those virtual goods in thos silly ass social games that you waste your life away playing in Facebook and the company diceds the game isn't popular enough, or ... continue
The five best iPhone alternatives for gaming

The five best iPhone alternatives for gaming

Looking for a gamer-friendly alternative to the iPhone? The competition is certainly hotting up, and here are five powerful possibilities... This article was written by Keith Stuart, for guardian.co.uk on Friday 2nd July 2010 12.45 UTCSure, the App ... continue
Is Valve gunning for the Mac with their Steam game store?

Is Valve gunning for the Mac with their Steam game store?

There appears to be something very interesting going on over at Valve these days in the leas up to 2010 Game Developers Conference. It seems to have started with some new updates to their Portal game and ... continue
Tetris: Most Popular Mobile Game Of All Time, Reaches 100 Million Downloads

Tetris: Most Popular Mobile Game Of All Time, Reaches 100 Million Downloads

Tetris is one of the most simplistic games thought up by developers in the last 20 years, yet it also continues to be one of the most popular and that fact was solidified this week with the ... continue
Like gaming? Hate fun? Try FarmVille!

Like gaming? Hate fun? Try FarmVille!

Again, I must admit I've never played FarmVille. I don't know if it's any fun, I just know my enjoyment of Facebook skyrocketed by exactly 167% when I hid all FarmVille notifications. Some people seem to like it. ... continue
Bet your Scrabble and Monopoly doesn’t look this classy

Bet your Scrabble and Monopoly doesn’t look this classy

I like both games but then I'm cheap and usually patch together several different thrift store purchases to make up one working game. However if I was ever to really want to go all out and get ... continue
Steam goes game sale crazy for the holidays

Steam goes game sale crazy for the holidays

Valve's Steam Store is well known for having some great game sales, even if they always seem to show up when my PayPal account is near zero. This Christmas holiday season is no exception with both package ... continue
Techies chill out playing an old school game

Techies chill out playing an old school game

Wow. Talk about what was old is new again. In this day an age where everyone and their brother it seems is snuggling up on things like Facebook and playing all kinds of social games it seems that ... continue

Sunstorm Releases WW2 Beachhead Game for iPhone and iPod Touch

Indianapolis, Indiana – (Inquisitr Wire) – Sunstorm Interactive is excited to announce the launch of their second iPhone and iPod touch game, WW2 Beachhead. It is a fast-action arcade game with amazing graphics and dynamic war-time sound ... continue
Whose fans are douchier, Yankees or Phillies?

Whose fans are douchier, Yankees or Phillies?

The Daily Show went into the trenches of douchbaggery to find out which fans are the douchiest. While Yankees fans held their ground, Philly edged ahead to snag the douchiness cup. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs ... continue
Dragons to slay and dungeons to explore – on Facebook

Dragons to slay and dungeons to explore – on Facebook

I never played the original Dungeons & Dragons board game even though it was probably one of the biggest 'social' games of its time but it seems that even this venerable classic has been bitten by the ... continue
Revel in your redneckness – The Redneck Games

Revel in your redneckness – The Redneck Games

In what was start as a spoof of the 1996 Summer Olympics the Redneck Games has spread across the national landscape of the United States. The games take place in July and include such ... continue
Get your gaming deal on with Steam and Star Wars

Get your gaming deal on with Steam and Star Wars

Over the last little while Valve’s Steam store has been adding LucasArt’s game titles to their store and today they’ve announced that their most recent addition is a package of Star Wars games. To ... continue
Twitter weakens working memory, Total War may enhance it

Twitter weakens working memory, Total War may enhance it

It never fails that when something new comes along the scientists and researchers start sharpening their funding money in order to decide whether the shiny new thing is good or bad for us. When ... continue
Video, Batman: Arkham Asylum

Video, Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum hit stores today after a rather pervasive TV marketing campaign. Wikipedia has a breakdown of the game plot: The game begins with Batman capturing the Joker after his latest plot and escorting him to Arkham Asylum ... continue
Gamers: Time to score big – specials galore on Steam

Gamers: Time to score big – specials galore on Steam

If you are a gamer and you want to score yourself some great games over the next week, and holiday weekend, then you need to head over to Valve’s game store and start prepping your ... continue
Amaze friends with Jedi-like brainwave power

Amaze friends with Jedi-like brainwave power

Want to be the really cool geek on the block with incredible Jedi-like mental powers? Well now you can thanks to Uncle Milton Industries’ new toy called The Force Trainer that is hitting ... continue
Relive classic gaming in your browser for free

Relive classic gaming in your browser for free

Feel like goofing off for an hour or so and play some good old fashioned blood and guts first person shooting? Then I may have just found the perfect playground for you to ... continue