If you grew up playing 'Pac-Man,' 'Space Invaders,' and 'Pole Position,' you'd think that, with all those years of gameplay under your belt, you'd have a leg up on younger gamers. That is, until you get your ass shredded in 'Modern Warfare 2' by the mortar fire of a pipsqueak young enough to be ...

by JP Mangalindan on Feb 10th 2010 8:25AM

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Everyone and their mama's mama will be tuning in this Sunday for the big game, and to that end, you might be planning a get-together with some buddies involving a few six-packs, snacks and of course, the TV. But is that Super Bowl shindig infringing upon copyright law? That's what one Ars Technica ...

by JP Mangalindan on Feb 5th 2010 4:50PM

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Because we're fans of all things Google and its Android platform (and designer toys, too), we'll put this in the stack of things so freakishly adorable we've got to get them all. Artist Andrew Bell and Google have partnered up to release a limited run of 12 standard Android figurines, with ...

by JP Mangalindan on Feb 5th 2010 4:00PM

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While it's becoming increasingly common for people to leave suicide notes on their Facebook pages, the circumstances surrounding Stephen Garcia's death in particular still gives us the creeps. Distraught over the separation from his ex-girlfriend, the 25-year-old California native was apparently ...

by JP Mangalindan on Feb 4th 2010 1:35PM

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Given all the fuss over the need for laws banning cell phone use while driving, the latest study from the Highway Loss Data Institute will probably be as much of a shocker to you as it has been to experts. Despite the fact that researchers have found talking on cell phones has the same effect on ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 31st 2010 4:01PM

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If games were named after the phrases that gamers often say while playing, would you still recognize them? Cumbersome as the new monikers would sound, you probably would. CollegeHumor.com user and Boston College student Tommy (no last name given) took a stab at re-branding five big games: 'Modern ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 31st 2010 2:10PM

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It's one thing to vent your frustration with a video game by hurling a controller against the wall. Heck, even we've done that. But it's another thing entirely to do so by performing an act of violence. According to Reuters, Italian father Fabrizio R. (no last name given) became the target of ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 27th 2010 7:30AM

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Yesterday, the team behind the original MP3 file revealed a new digital music format, claiming that it will both outclass current digital music standards and encourage users to download their music legally. In theory, MusicDNA has a lot going for it. Users who download songs in the new format ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 25th 2010 4:25PM

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Think of 2009 as the year all this augmented reality business really hit its stride. There are the Adidas sneaks that let wearers wander around a virtual world, the 'District 9' military training sim, and even that John Mayer music video that let people make cameos. This time, the latest AR ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 24th 2010 1:30PM

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We've known for a while now that video games can make players sharper, but only recently have scientists reached a better understanding of what specific parts of the brain actually affect our gaming aptitude. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Illinois focused on an area of the ...

by JP Mangalindan on Jan 22nd 2010 8:23AM

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