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A creative journey into gaming, virtual reality, and augmented reality, the Imagination section celebrates technologies that redefine entertainment. It explores immersive experiences and cutting-edge innovations that bring stories, art, and interactions to life, blurring the lines between the virtual and physical worlds.

BBC confuses HALO UNSC logo for United Nations Security Council

BBC confuses HALO UNSC logo for United Nations Security Council

The situation in Syria is serious. Amnesty International has accused the United Nations Security Council of failing to "match the...

Android wins the size battle… for now

Android wins the size battle… for now

I have always taken pride in my HTCphone having a bigger screen than the iPhone. That is one of the...

It’s one giant “Leap Motion” for mankind as company unveils gesture-control with 200x accuracy

It’s one giant “Leap Motion” for mankind as company unveils gesture-control with 200x accuracy

Play Angry Birds with chop sticks. Browse web pages without a mouse or touchscreen. Sign a document within 1 centimeter...

First person shooters then and now

First person shooters then and now

Gaming technology has evolved over the years to make the graphics and interactivity better, but some have concluded that the...

Kinect to a full version of Internet Explorer with the Xbox 360

Kinect to a full version of Internet Explorer with the Xbox 360

It could be a play to increase the number of Internet Explorer users. It could be a differentiator between them...

30,000 dominoes used to pay tribute to Nintendo

30,000 dominoes used to pay tribute to Nintendo

As Alfred put it in The Dark Knight, "Some men just want to watch the world burn." Then, there are...

The exception: Why Rovio should not go public

The exception: Why Rovio should not go public

In the tech world, companies are often encouraged to go public for many reasons, not the least of which being...

Can Nintendo turn things around?

Can Nintendo turn things around?

Recently, game maker Nintendo reported it's first ever yearly operating loss.  Will it continue the downward trend, or does it...

Microsoft Store’s $99 Xbox costs more than if you bought it normally

Microsoft Store’s $99 Xbox costs more than if you bought it normally

With any payment plan, you will likely pay more than you would if you bought the product up front. That's...

The $200 million “Draw Something” fad is ending

The $200 million “Draw Something” fad is ending

Someone should have seen this coming. Someone should have said something. After forking over $200 million to buy OMGPOP for...

How game difficulty has evolved over the years

How game difficulty has evolved over the years

Hardcore gamers and fans of the latest video game reviews will be very excited when they read this article. Over...

With aging hardware, Nintendo posts first yearly loss of $460 million

With aging hardware, Nintendo posts first yearly loss of $460 million

The next console needs to get here quickly for Nintendo. The game hardware company announced its first annual operating loss...

Live action Kitana trailer for Mortal Kombat hopes to boost the Playstation Vita

Live action Kitana trailer for Mortal Kombat hopes to boost the Playstation Vita

As Sony continues to get pounced on by gaming aficionados over the poor roll out through improper marketing and bad...

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

It's hard to walk through an airport or a coffee shop without seeing someone playing Angry Birds. The game is...

Fan-made Pac-Man movie short puts a unique spin on the gaming classic

Fan-made Pac-Man movie short puts a unique spin on the gaming classic

When you mention "classic games" to anyone over the age of 30, there's a good chance that the first thing...

Netflix breathes life into Hemlock Grove

Netflix breathes life into Hemlock Grove

On March 21st, Netflix announced plans to create their own show called Hemlock Grove.As someone who spends the majority of...

Psychologically speaking, gaming may be good for you

Psychologically speaking, gaming may be good for you

We've all heard the horror stories about how hardcore gaming makes us anti-social and possibly even homicidal. There are politicians,...

Will The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones make TV-based games “a thing”

Will The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones make TV-based games “a thing”

Movies have been made into video games since Atari, while video game have been turned into movies for nearly as...

Neurologically speaking, gaming is very good (and bad) for your brain

Neurologically speaking, gaming is very good (and bad) for your brain

The debate has raged for decades as many politicians, scientists, and educators believe that gaming contributes to such things as...

Is gamification the key to education?

Is gamification the key to education?

Anyone with kids (and many adults, for that matter) are aware that achievements garnered through performing certain activities in games...