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Portal Fans, Here’s a Sneak Peek of 2

Portal Fans, Here’s a Sneak Peek of 2

The wildly popular game Portal on Steam had its sequel officially announced earlier this month. Now, we have a sneak...

Microsoft’s Kinect Trumps Apple for ‘Fastest-Selling’ Device Title

Microsoft’s Kinect Trumps Apple for ‘Fastest-Selling’ Device Title

What outpaced the ubiquitous Apple iPad and iPhone in terms of sales? According to the Guinness World Records, it’s the...

Mario Kart Is Getting Real… Real Life, That Is

Mario Kart Is Getting Real… Real Life, That Is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h4zTEwgCpQ I am quite fond of Mario Kart. I played it way too much as a kid. And I still...

Pixels. Old School.

Pixels. Old School.

Children of the 80s, beware. This video is bound to bring back the nostalgia that only an attachment to something...

Civ IV Wins a Grammy!

Civ IV Wins a Grammy!

Tech-savvy folk the world over, stand up and show your propers - for the first time in history, a video...

It’s no Joke: Duke Nukem Forever Trailer Revealed

It’s no Joke: Duke Nukem Forever Trailer Revealed

12 years. That's how long it has taken (so far) to get Duke Nukem Forever ready for launch. The game...

Nintendo 3DS Making Japanese Feel Seasick

Nintendo 3DS Making Japanese Feel Seasick

I thought the only time I would ever feel seasick is while actually out at sea, but maybe I can...

An Abridged But Very Cool “History of Gaming”

An Abridged But Very Cool “History of Gaming”

When you're done with the video, most gamers will probably say, "But they missed so much." I know, but that...

Sega Re-enters Console Wars! …But It’s Not What You Think

Sega Re-enters Console Wars! …But It’s Not What You Think

Talk about hitting an untapped market. First, a question for the male readers: have you ever been in a restroom,...

How Did Call of Duty Get So Huge?

How Did Call of Duty Get So Huge?

Between "Call of Duty: Black Ops" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II", sales totaled over $1.2 billion... in the...

It’s A Mouse! It’s A Gamepad! It’s Amazing!

It’s A Mouse! It’s A Gamepad! It’s Amazing!

Alright, so 'amazing' is hardly a claim I can make considering I haven't actually given this device a try as...

UK Safe Sex Ad Apes Your Favourite Childhood Videogames

UK Safe Sex Ad Apes Your Favourite Childhood Videogames

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfol0ZsyzJk Wow, guys. Just wow. Apparently, teen pregnancy sees a boom in Britain around the holidays. Who knew? To combat...

Wolfenstein 3D Gets the HD Treatment… Sort Of

Wolfenstein 3D Gets the HD Treatment… Sort Of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34S7h0k5oIY I want all you MW2 and Black Ops freaks out there to take off your ski masks and aviators...

Kinect Doesn’t Have A Controller, But It Does Have Potential

Kinect Doesn’t Have A Controller, But It Does Have Potential

While skepticism remains high about how much success Kinect can achieve, Microsoft is proud to shove that skepticism in people's...

There’s A Soldier In You, and Me, and Kobe Bryant

There’s A Soldier In You, and Me, and Kobe Bryant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pblj3JHF-Jo My apartment hasn't had cable for years, and I'm pretty strapped for cash most of the time - understandably,...

Look Out For Mario! No, Seriously, Look Out, Or You’re Dead

Look Out For Mario! No, Seriously, Look Out, Or You’re Dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j2kw5MJK24 Waterloo Labs, a team of engineers at National Instruments Corp in Oregon, have unveiled the source code for their...

Automatic Typewriter Chooses Its Own Adventures – With Your Help

Automatic Typewriter Chooses Its Own Adventures – With Your Help

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/16311288[/vimeo] I remember back in, like, grade 3, sitting on the old black and white Mac, playing text adventures at...

A Dark Day for Gaming: Zynga Is Bigger Than EA

A Dark Day for Gaming: Zynga Is Bigger Than EA

I've never liked Electronic Arts much, DRM-hawking corporate bad guys that we hardcore gamers make them out to be. But...

Ultra-Rad Homebrew Racing Simulator Doesn’t Even Bother Taking Names – It Just Kicks Ass

Ultra-Rad Homebrew Racing Simulator Doesn’t Even Bother Taking Names – It Just Kicks Ass

I once posted to Techi a video of the CyberMotion Simulator. It was pretty rad - you know, if you're...

The Quest for the Perfect iPhone Gaming Accessory Has a Champion

The Quest for the Perfect iPhone Gaming Accessory Has a Champion

Alright, alright, I admit it. The iPhone is a gaming machine. I've spent the last few years actively tearing down...