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Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go A Paldean Adventure, rewards and best Choose Path choice | Eurogamer.net
All of the A Paldean Adventure quest steps we currently know in Pokémon Go, including the best Choose Path choice for t…
Gaming | Pokemon Go
The Best Pokémon to look out for at Global GO Fest 2023 | Pokémon GO Hub
Good day, Pokémon Trainers! Pokémon GO Fest season is upon us and it promises to be larger and more exciting than ever before! But this brings up the ever-popular question, What are the best Pokémon to catch? Well, not to worry fellow trainer, I’m here to
Gaming | Video Games
Diablo 4 Dungeon Can Power-Level You In Record Time (But Blizzard Will Probably Fix It Soon) - GameSpot
Domhainne Tunnels is currently the place to be.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Exciting Dragon Pokémon Teased in Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary Art | Pokémon GO Hub
Trainers! The Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary art has been all over the internet because of its many interesting exhibits. There are loads to behold, from the Paldean starter Pokémon to some much-awaited Gen 8 Pokémon! But one simply cannot miss some really ex
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Starry Skies Special Research Guide | Pokémon GO Hub
The ‘Starry Skies’ special research is a new special research that enables you to encounter a second Cosmog, released during the Solstice Horizons Event. It is available from Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. l
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO April Earnings Drop to Lowest Monthly Earnings in 5 Years | Pokémon GO Hub
April saw a lot of change in Pokémon GO, with the controversial remote raid changes coming into action, and many trainers being incredibly displeased with both the limit of 5 remote raids daily, and the increased cost, rising from 300 coins, to 525 coins
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global | Pokémon GO Hub
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global is a two-day digital event available to all Trainers worldwide from August 26 – 27, 2023 with the event running from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm local time on both days. After the exciting events of GO Fest Osaka, GO Fest London
Gaming | Video Games
Super Mario Bros. - World 3-1 Infinite Lives Trick - YouTube
This is a well-known easter egg that will get you to 99 lives in no time. Unfortunately, this trick takes practice to get down.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Sustainability Week - Leek Duck | Pokémon GO News and Resources
We’re putting the spotlight on sustainability during a week-long event! Sustainability Week will take place from April 20, at 10 am to April 26, at 8 pm local time.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
How Are ‘Scrabble’ Letter Points Decided?
How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.
News | Interesting Stories
Wordle editor Tracy Bennett reveals what words get the most complaints
Wordle editor Tracy Bennett opens up about the most popular starter words, and the social media reaction to themed words.
Science & Technology | Technology
Mac and iPhone can get a huge gaming upgrade with NVIDIA GeForce NOW | iMore
While gaming in the Apple ecosystem has long been a complicated matter, GeForce NOW provides simple access to PC gaming with high-performance hardware.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
New Location Card Feature Launching at Las Vegas Hoenn Tour | Pokémon GO Hub
A brand new feature is coming to Pokémon GO during the Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn Las Vegas, special location cards that will show where a Pokémon is caught! After catching […]
Gaming | Video Games
How it feels to die in a permadeath game after five years | PC Gamer
On Wednesday, April 24, Twitch streamer Phil Watson was playing Minecraft, just like he does most days, for a small audience of a dozen or so viewers. He was digging a new mineshaft when things went t
Gaming | Video Games
You've Been Playing 'Super Mario Bros.' Wrong Your Whole Life
We've all bounced through Super Mario Bros. but few of us have done it the right way.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Season of Mythical Wishes | Pokémon GO Hub
Welcome to the Season of Mythical Wishes, a new Pokémon GO Season that lasts from December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to March 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. For the first time more XXS and XXL Pokémon will be in the wild, and new bonuses will be in effect! Season
Gaming | Pokemon Go
How to add Pokémon GO Egg and Buddy Widgets to your Phone | Pokémon GO Hub
The Greedy Gluttons event brings with it a brand new sort of bonus for an event in Pokémon GO, half hatch distance for the first three incubated eggs of the event, BUT, only if they are incubated using the Pokémon GO Egg Widget. If like me you said… �
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Golden PokéStops, mysterious Coin and a new Pokémon appear in Pokémon GO | Pokémon GO Hub
Trainers are reporting that mysterious new golden yellow PokéStops are appearing after the Dratini Community Day Classic ends in their region. These new PokéStops seem to be connected to the Paldea region, and the new Strange Coin Pokémon recently discove
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Letters to Niantic: Let's talk about Wayfarer and how can it be improved? | Pokémon GO Hub
Hello Trainers, Recently I’ve been thinking about the direction that Niantic is taking the Wayfarer program, and what could be done to improve it. So I asked on Reddit, and we sent out a Tweet and got some interesting responses. So let’s take s
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Complete Mega Evolution Guide | Pokémon GO Hub
A complete guide to Mega evolutions and Mega Levels in Pokémon Go!
Gaming | Pokemon Go
This Week in Pokémon GO: September 5-11, 2022 | Pokémon GO Hub
Coming this week in Pokémon GO, commencing 5th September, we have the Psychic Spectacular event, Deoxys Raid Day, Clefairy Commotion and more! We’re currently in the Season of Light in Pokémon GO. Trainers should be aware that event spawns will take
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale Event - Leek Duck | Pokémon GO News and Resources
This year, Trainers around the world have experienced four Pokémon GO Fest events—from the global experience that kicked everything off back in June, to the unique in-person experiences hosted in Berlin, Seattle, and Sapporo. But the fun isn’t over y
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Shiny Pokémon to Look Forward to in Pokémon GO: Part 4 | Pokémon GO Hub
We had some amazing suggestions on Twitter in particular, so I just had to keep this series going. Part 3 included some Mega Pokémon, so for part 4 we’re looking at some regionals, legendaries and more! Yveltal Shiny Yveltal Yveltal is an intriguing Po
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO Twitch Codes List - Pokémon World Championship 2022 | Nintendo Life
Gotta get 'em fast! - The Pokémon World Championship 2022 are taking place from Thursday 18th August to Sunday 21st Augus...
Gaming | Pokemon Go
A Full PvP Analysis on Obstruct Obstagoon | Pokémon GO Hub
Hello, Pokefriends! Well, at least Niantic gave us over 24 hours before the start of Community Day in August to reveal the final cost for new move Obstruct: 40 energy. This is right in the middle of what I guesstimated back in July during my speculativ
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Guide to Lead Pokémon in GO Battle League | Pokémon GO Hub
Lead Pokémon are Pokémon that you send in first in Trainer Battles. It’s the Pokémon with which you start the fight, and very often it can determine the outcome of the entire battle. Choosing a good (or a bad) Lead Pokémon can make a difference be
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Shiny Pokémon to Look Forward to in Pokémon GO: Part 3 | Pokémon GO Hub
We’re back with part 3 of our ‘Shiny Pokémon to Look Forward’ to series, with some really fun shinies! We had a lot of community suggestions for part 2, so we were excited to see what was suggested for part 3. Spritzee & Aromatisse Shiny Spritz
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Bug Out! Event August 2022 | Pokémon GO Hub
The Bug Out! event is here, and with it creeps and crawls a new Mega Pokémon, three brand new Pokémon, and a shiny drop! Get your best Bug Catcher outfit on, and be prepared for this buzzing event. Date & Time From Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:0
Gaming | Video Games
Diablo Immortal player spent $100K to build a character too powerful to match up against others | TechSpot
In a video published on July 31, JT from the YouTube channel jtisallbusiness said he spent a ton of money in Diablo Immortal – around $100,000 –...
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Hisuian Discoveries Event - Leek Duck | Pokémon GO News and Resources
A special event featuring Pokémon debuts and new adventures? You bet! Get ready for a to-be-revealed event that will take place from Wednesday, July 27, 2022, to Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Galarian Birds and New Hisuian Pokemon in PvP | Pokémon GO Hub
Alright folks, after weeks of radio silence, Niantic is now bombarding us with new info. All at once, we suddenly have nine new Pokémon regional forms hitting the game, three from Galar and the rest from Hisui, representing one of the biggest shakeups in
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Niantic Campfire 1.27.0 APK Breakdown | Pokémon GO Hub
Hello Trainers! The PokéMiners have done a mini teardown on Niantic Campfire and found some interesting stuff. ???? Disclaimer: You know the drill by now, everything in this article is data mined, and therefore subject to change or not even being release
Gaming | Pokemon Go
We Need to Talk About the 'Social Changes' Coming to Pokémon GO | Pokémon GO Hub
Yesterday Niantic announced a swathe of changes that are coming to Pokémon GO over the next few months. The features are designed to do a few things: help bring people
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Complete Guide to the Updated Mega Evolution System | Pokémon GO Hub
Niantic’s update to Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO is the biggest change to the game we’ve seen this year, and up there with one of the largest mechanic overhauls in […]
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Let's Talk About the Changes to Incense | Pokémon GO Hub
It’s been a busy week hasn’t it? A whole ton of announcements about events, a new season, new Pokémon, a new region, and buried in the middle of them all, […]
Gaming | Pokemon Go
March 2022 Pokémon GO Event Guide | Pokémon GO Hub
March brings with it brand new Pokémon from the Alola region, along with a variety of exciting events! On this page Season of AlolaMarch Community DayUpcoming eventsWelcome to AlolaFestival of […]
Humor | Funny Stuff
I made the Pufferfish Meme in Minecraft - YouTube
So I made the pufferfish eating a carrot meme in Minecraft, and added a few extra things. Just vibe checking, Peta don't sue me. " I made the Pufferfish Meme...
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Someone Made a Pokemon FPS
In the 26 years since the first Pokemon generation released, fans have been treated to a number of spin-offs, spanning countless genres. Pokemon have appeared in strategy games, pinball titles, dungeon crawlers, and more. One genre the series has understa
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go Furfrou forms and Trim guide - Polygon
To change Furfrou forms in Pokémon Go, you’ll need to use Candy and Stardust. The Furfrou Trims available to you depend on what region you’re currently in. Our guide explains which Trims are available where.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Had No Hoopa, And No Festival Finish
Niantic's Hoopa hoopla made for such a disappointing event
Science & Technology | Technology
App store classics 'Alto's Odyssey,' 'Angry Birds Reloaded,' 'Doodle God Universe' now on Apple Arcade | AppleInsider
Apple has rolled out out three new versions of App Store classic games to Apple Arcade, including "Angry Birds Reloaded," "Alto's Odyssey: The Lost City," and "Doodle God Universe."
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Candy XL Updates are live | Pokémon GO Hub
Yesterday evening, Niantic announced that Candy XL mechanics are getting a substantial update. The official March updates blog post was updated to reflect this: Trading Pokémon will have a chance […]
Gaming | Video Games
Got Game? Play Classic Games On Your Mac Without an Emulator
Some of our readers have been using Apple computers since the very early days of the company; many are new to the Mac. In the 1980s, a lot of low-res
Gaming | Video Games
Internet Arcade - Play Classic Games
The Internet Arcade is a web-based library of arcade (coin-operated) video games from the 1970s through to the 1990s, emulated in JSMAME, part of the JSMESS software package.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Where to Collect Chocolate Boxes in Fortnite | Heavy.com
Here's where to find the chocolate boxes in Fortnite Season 5.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Kanto Tour Details Announced: Shiny Ditto, Masterwork Research, Collection Challenges | Pokémon GO Hub
Niantic has shared more details on the upcoming Pokémon GO Tour Kanto Event, including a Special Research quest line that leads to encountering a Shiny Ditto and brand a new type of Research called Masterwork Research. We got all the details below! On t
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go Lunar New Year event: How to complete each quest task and field research • Eurogamer.net
Everything you need to know about the Lunar New Year event in Pokémon, including how to complete the research quest and each field research explained.
Gaming | Video Games
How Did the Duck Hunt Gun Work? | Mental Floss
The Duck Hunt gun, officially called the NES Zapper, seems downright primitive next to today's technology. But in the late '80s, it filled plenty of young heads with wonder.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO’s January Community Day Features Machop and Payback | Pokemon.com
Catch loads of Machop, evolve Machoke into a Machamp that knows a special move, and enjoy other superpowered bonuses.
Gaming | Pokemon Go
The Lore of Mew | Pokémon GO Hub
Mew is the original Mythical Pokémon, introduced in Generation I, the Kanto region. It is known as the ‘New Species Pokémon’ and is a pure type. It is number 151 in the Pokédex, making it the last Pokémon in the original Pokédex. Mew is incredibl
Gaming | Pokemon Go
What Shiny Pokémon Are Still Missing From the Kanto Region? | Pokémon GO Hub
With the announcement of the Lake Legends Event we have finally have shiny Goldeen being released into Pokémon GO, one of the last few remaining Kanto region Pokémon that haven’t had their shiny forms released yet. So what other Kanto Pokémon are we
Gaming | Pokemon Go
Rare Candy Tier List - Best Pokémon to use your Rare Candy on | Pokémon GO Hub
How many times have you looked at your rare candy count and thought: “Alright, I know I have to use them on something, but which Pokémon should be getting them?”. I’ve had this problem for a while and that’s why I decided to write this article. W
Family & Parenting | Family & Parenting
How to Make a Paper Airplane: 5 Stunning Methods | WIRED
"The Paper Airplane Guy" John Collins shows us how to fold planes that do loops, flap their wings, and fly world-record distances.
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
7 Games You Can Play Online With Friends and Family | Mental Floss
From unique takes on trivia to a pandemic-themed puzzle game, here’s how to keep your family game night going during quarantine.
Miscellaneous | This is stuff I like
Classic Board Games You Can Play Online | Mental Floss
You can still play Monopoly, Catan, and many other classic board games while staying at least 6 feet away from your opponents.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Video Games and Online Chats Are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators
Criminals are making virtual connections with children through gaming and social media platforms. One popular site warns visitors, “Please be careful.”
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Cops shut down massive 3,000-person game of hide-and-seek at Ikea
More than 3,000 people planned a giant game of hide-and-seek at an IKEA store in Scotland — but a team of police officers weren’t playing around and broke up the fun, according to a reports. Revelers planned to turn the sprawling furniture chain in Glasgo
Entertainment | Entertainment
Welcome to the Party, Pal: A Die Hard Board Game Exists
John McClane got a machine gun, and now he has a board game. The 1988 action film 'Die Hard' is getting the tabletop game treatment.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
How Polio Inspired the Creation of Candy Land - The Atlantic
A schoolteacher created the popular board game, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, for quarantined children. An Object Lesson.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Living Room, Jaws Gets Its Own Board Game | Mental Floss
If you're still afraid to go to the beach after watching <em>Jaws</em>, stay inside and play the <em>Jaws</em> board game this summer.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
Adults Who Played Pokémon Extensively In Childhood Have A Pokémon-Sensitive Region In Their Visual Cortex – Research Dig
By Emma Young. As well as being fascinating, the study has important practical implications.
Gaming | Gaming
Total War: Three Kingdoms hands-on -- Combat is no longer an imperial pain | VentureBeat
Total War: Three Kingdoms' combat felt messy in initial previews, but tweaks during the games delay have it feeling like a Total War game should.
News | News
Razor Electric Skateboard
The Razor Electric Skateboard or the RazorX Cruiser Electric Skateboard is a high-performance rear wheeled powered skateboard. This electric skateboard is powered by a rechargable lithium ion battery that delivers 125 watts which will allow you to cruise
Miscellaneous | Chicagoey Stuff
Mahjong is experiencing a renaissance downtown | Community | Chicago Reader
It’s like Crazy Rich Asians except way less intense.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Can You Answer the Jeopardy! Clues James Holzhauer Couldn’t?
James Holzhauer has been dominating the “Jeopardy!” game play since debuting a few weeks ago. Here are the questions he incorrectly answered, see if you can attempt to get them right yourself.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Giant Monopoly Game with Real Money
Four random people that bought merchandise were flown in to play a life-size version of the game Monopoly. In the game, real cash was involved
Gaming | Gaming
New 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' Details Are Coming
Respawn is riding high right now on their incredible success of Apex Legends so far but they've still got one more amazing title on the horizon that will be perfect for Star Wars fans. Though we've known that their upcoming game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Ord
Science & Technology | Apps I Like
HQ Trivia will run some games without cash prizes - The Verge
HQ held a game in which players were only awarded points when they won, instead of cash. The company says it’s experimenting with different prizes and will give out more cash than it ever has before.
Gaming | Gaming
The 10 best video games of 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Spider-Man, and so many others. Games were on everyone's minds in 2018. Which ones stood out among the rest?
Gaming | Gaming
The Best (Overlooked) Games of 2017 | Rolling Stone
Ten hidden gaming gems you may have missed in 2017
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
The Only Point of This Video Game Is to Pet Dogs at a Party | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Gaming | Gaming
To avoid copyright disaster, the future of game streaming is licensing
We continue to sit on the edge of our seats watching the contests of League of Legends, Dota 2, and others on the big screen. But there’s a different contest to watch -- online streaming platforms battling it out for the most viewers and best streamers
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Legendary pokémon are finally coming to Pokémon Go
Today Niantic announced that the long-awaited release of legendary pokémon in Pokémon Go is coming soon. The studio provided some details on how the feature will play out in-game. Players will have...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Why this UCLA professor thinks she inspired the video game 'Halo'
A brief friendship that began with an online chat and an awkward date may have inspired one of the world’s bestselling video games.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Sega will start releasing its classic games as free mobile apps
Sega is launching a new mobile gaming initiative called Sega Forever, the long-lived publisher announced today. Under that banner, the company plans to bring loads of games from all eras of its 30-year history to Android and iOS devices as free-to-play ap
Gaming | Gaming
The 30 best Spider-Man moments from the movies, games, and more | GamesRadar
Spider-Man might be a young chap in most comics, movies, and video games, but the character is in fact 55-years-old. Having first appeared in the anthology comic Amazing Fantasy #15, he's been slinging webs for decades and has made a fair few memories mak
Gaming | Gaming
Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer will have land, air, and sea combat | VentureBeat | PC Gaming | by Dean Takahashi
Sledgehammer Games showed off the latest trailer for multiplayer combat in Call of Duty: WWII. And it will give a new meaning to “boots on the ground,” as it will involve land, air, and sea combat.
Gaming | Gaming
E3 2017: Everything We Know About Xbox One X - GameSpot
While most of Project Scorpio's tech specs were unveiled earlier this year, we now have a full picture of everything it offers.
Gaming | Gaming
PC Gaming Weekly: Why we think PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is special | VentureBeat
One of the hottest games on Steam right now shows why the PC platform is so ideal for experimenting with different forms of gameplay.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Nintendo might be releasing a mini-Super NES in time for Christmas
Last week, Nintendo broke the news that it had officially discontinued the NES Classic Edition, its super popular, super hard-to-find miniature NES with built-in games. Now, Eurogamer has reported that the Japanese gamemaker is getting ready to take the n
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Boot, wheelbarrow, thimble ousted from Monopoly board game
The boot has been booted, the wheelbarrow has been wheeled out, and the thimble got the thumbs down in the latest version of the board game Monopoly. In their place will be a Tyrannosaurus rex, a penguin ...
Gaming | Gaming
Call of Duty will "return to its roots" after Infinite Warfare sales disappoint • Eurogamer.net
Don't expect another space-set Call of Duty for a long time - Activision has at last admitted what was clear all along - fans did not like last year's Call…
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
Activision just had its best year ever, thanks largely to Blizzard - Polygon
Money, money, money, money ... money
Gaming | Gaming
Every Game Release Date in 2017 - GameSpot
Here's a game release date schedule of all the upcoming PS4, Xbox One, and PC games coming in 2017 so far.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Every Adaptation Of James Bond, Ranked
We provide a definitive 007 ranking. Shaken not stirred.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
The Sega Genesis is officially back in production—and it's glorious
These are the real deal.
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
PlayStation games coming to Android and iOS | WIRED UK
Sony is planning to revive earlier PlayStation classic for a new life as apps and games on your mobile
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Nintendo’s next assault on nostalgia is a mini-NES with 30 built-in games
Believe it or not, you can still play video games without going outside and risking getting mugged or finding a corpse. Even though it helped usher in our new, terrifying age of active gaming, Nintendo’s next big nostalgia play is bringing games back to
Gaming | Gaming
'Pokémon Go' is actually bringing families together
Family bonding time has become an unexpected and welcome side effect of 'Pokémon Go'.
Gaming | Gaming
8 best games of 2016 (so far)
It's the halfway point of 2016, a perfect time to take stock of the best entertainment offerings of the half-year. Check out our picks for the best games of the year below — and since "The top 16 of 2016" is exactly 50% premature, we chose the Top 8.
Gaming | Gaming
Our 15 Most Anticipated Video Games This Summer | TIME
From No Man's Sky to Destiny, here's a look at the video games we're most looking forward to playing this summer.
Gaming | Gaming
One man created an incredible update to the original Nintendo Game Boy
The original Nintendo Game Boy was the size of...
News | News
A Plagiarism Scandal Is Unfolding In The Crossword World
A group of eagle-eyed puzzlers, using digital tools, has uncovered a pattern of copying in the professional crossword-puzzle world that has led to accusations of plagiarism and false identity. Sinc…
Gaming | Gaming
The 20 Most Essential 'Star Wars' Video Games
With "The Force Awakens" coming to theaters and "Battlefront" dominating our TV screens, we look at the best video games set in…
Gaming | Gaming
The best Android games of 2015 | Technology | The Guardian
From Vainglory and Prune to Lara Croft Go, Alphabear and Minecraft: Story Mode, the 25 best games for Android of the year
Family & Parenting | Family and Parenting
Should You Let Your Child Win at Monopoly?
Losing at games can teach children how to recover from failure. Experts say not to throw the match after a child has reached age 4.
Gaming | Gaming
PlayStation 2 emulation comes to PlayStation 4
Now, it's finally possible to play PS2 games on the current PlayStation 4 -- in theory and, in three instances, in practise as well.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
The NES arrived in America 30 years ago | Plugged In - Yahoo Games
From Yahoo Games: On October 18, 1985, Nintendo renamed the Famicom and released it in North America as the NES.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine | Mental Floss
Unless you’re small enough to climb inside, grabbing a prize out a claw machine can be pretty tough. But Daily Beast entertainment reporter Jen Yamato and film critic Kim Morgan are very, very good at it.
Science & Technology | Tech
Why Preserving Old Computer Games is Surprisingly Difficult | Mental Floss
It's as difficult as trying to restore a film with just a bad VHS recording
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The True Purpose of Microsoft Solitaire, Minesweeper, and FreeCell
If you haven't ever played Solitaire, Minesweeper, Hearts or FreeCell, it's safe to say you're in the minority. These simple Windows games have probably caused more lost worker hours than anything short of a worldwide coffee shortage. Whichever one was your favorite, the temptation to take just one more go at beating them—to get a faster time or a better score—was hard to ignore.
Science & Technology | Technology
Rovio's 'Angry Birds 2' to launch on Apple's iOS July 30
Finnish developer Rovio will launch its first official sequel to the ultra-popular "Angry Birds" game on July 30, debuting on mobile platforms including Apple's iOS.
Gaming | Gaming
7 long games to lose yourself in this summer
With not too many big game releases on the horizon, it's the perfect time to dive into a long game.
Gaming | Gaming
Major Team Fortress 2 Update Brings New Challenges, Guns, and Maps - GameSpot
The Gun Mettle update introduces a three-month event where you can complete contracts to earn one-of-a-kind weapons.
Gaming | Gaming
Nintendo used to design Super Mario levels on graph paper
Back in the day, every question mark block, goomba, and mushroom was sketched out by hand.
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Scrabble adds even more garbage words to its dictionary
Scrabble, once the sport of kings and their grandmothers, has made increasing inroads toward trying to chillax about its word restrictions, to name just one garbage portmanteau it allowed to slither into its official dictionary. Last year, it invited play
Entertainment | Entertain Me
Greedy Tom Hardy also wants to play The Punisher
For many actors, the chance to play Mad Max would satiate their need to play an iconic antihero. But Tom Hardy’s lust has merely been stoked by his tenure as Max Rockatansky, and he’s looking to add more notable names to his roster, denying other acto
Gaming | Gaming
Star Wars: Battlefront Won't "Feel Like or Play Like" Battlefield, Producer Says
It's never been DICE's intention to make its new Star Wars game play or feel like Battlefield, producer explains.
Gaming | Gaming
A red-hot mobile game just cracked 130 million downloads
People are addicted to Trivia Crack.The app now has 13o million downloads, according to The Wall Street Journal. That's a significant jump from 100 million last month.
Gaming | Gaming
2014 in review: The year's must-play handheld games | Polygon
At age 25, I'm starting to feel a little old.
It's not because I'm already a couple years into my career with college memories fading fast, or that weddings and baby showers are events I frequently attend. It has nothing to do with the fact that I now consider myself a master of cooking sort-of-alright things that are sometimes OK to eat. No, it's because I can barely get hooked on console games these days
Sports | College Football
Huge Day in College Football: Pictures
Devin Smith of Ohio State catches the ball over Sojourn Shelton of Wisconsin to score a touchdown in the first quarter of the Big Ten Championship.