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Pre-teen Goes Crazy In Farmville, Spends $1,400!
I feel as if I am the only person on the planet who has never played Farmville. But after this...
Will Steam Power Make the Mac a Gamer-Friendly Option?
Valve is bringing its popular Steam platform to the Mac. If you're not familiar with Steam, it's the super popular...
Google and Nintendo Team Up to Produce Completely Inexplicable Product
I’m no small fan of Nintendo. In fact, as soon as I’m done with Techi today, I’m probably going to...
The Things We Do for Science: Real-World Grand Theft Auto
My friends and I have always talked about how arcade driving is so much more satisfying than real-world driving; you...
It’s Like a Million Real-World Farmers Cried Out in Terror… and Were Suddenly Silenced
First off, there really is no end to the tide of Internet startups with names that sound like cartoon sound...
This Tetris Redux Is Jumbo-Sized Fun
http://vimeo.com/2419155 Remember Tetris? We do! We remember playing Tetris on our Game Boys for hours and hours, all while attempting...
Netflix Members Can Stream Instantly on iPad
As if the iPad and Netflix weren't cool enough on their own! It was announced on April 2 that Netflix...
Save The Princess in 3D with Nintendo Concept Design
Ever wondered what Mario and Luigi would look like in 3D? Well you don’t have to wonder anymore. Nintendo is...
Just In Time for Easter – the Holy Grail of Videogames
You’re loooking at Air Raid - a cartridge for the Atari 2600 that until now was thought by most to...
iCade, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
Remember the iCade, ThinkGeek’s April Fool’s joke? Techi’s own James Mowery brought it to our attention yesterday. James expressed sadness...
Capcom Kills for a Good Cause (Honest!)
This one’s for all the gamers. Well, some of the gamers, anyway - I’m kind of big on Space Invaders,...
Your Joystick Doesn’t Cost Enough
Gamers are an elite segment of the PC market. They know their FPS from their RSI, and they're happy to...
The Only April Fool’s Joke That Will Be Stuck In Your Head All Day
The only online April Fool’s joker that can compete with crowned prankster kings Google and Blizzard Entertainment has got to...
Steel Mousepads Make YOUR Setup Look Totally Wimpy
Let me tell you about my rig. Seriously. Grab your milk and cookies, find a spot on the carpet, and...
The iPad Is Now Officially The Greatest Gaming System Ever!
The iPad has been declared as the greatest gaming machine ever — thanks to the iCade. It's an impressive set...
The Nintendo DSi XL Deconstructed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puAWS-2Tunk Why is it that completely deconstructing a piece of technology is so amazingly cool? We have no idea, but...
Sony PS3 3.21 Update Crippling ‘Other’ OS Installs?
The Sony PS3 is highly regarded in the gaming world. Heck, it is even looked upon favorably by the U.S....
“Heavy Rain” is Neither a Video Game, Nor a Cheesy Crime Film. Why Can’t We Have Both?
Every now and then the question of whether video games should qualify as art or not comes to the fore....
22 Megapixel Touchscreen Wall Allows Students to Pwn Noobs in HHHD
Yesterday was a day for robots; today is a day for things that don’t need to exist. A team of...
iPad Launch Games Leaked, Look Awfully Familiar
After a bit clever detective work by the folks over at PadGadget, we now know what games the iPad will...