More than seven in 10 Americans who play videogames are now doing so online, a survey showed Thursday.

Technology - Internet

May 02, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 2

Philadelphia is getting ready for a supersized game of "Pong"—on the side of a skyscraper. The classic Atari video game will be re-created later this month on the facade of the 29-story Cira Centre, where hundreds of embedded ...

Technology - Other

Apr 04, 2013 not rated yet 0

Not all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships, according to Penn State researchers, who say that a lot depends on the role of the game-playing activity in the ...

Other Sciences - Social Sciences

Dec 20, 2012 not rated yet 0

(AP)—Park Jung-in, an 11-year-old South Korean, sleeps with her Android smartphone instead of a teddy bear. When the screen beams with a morning alarm, she wakes up, picks up her glasses and scrolls through ...

Technology - Internet

Nov 28, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 0

In the six years since the last major video game system launched, Apple unveiled the iPhone and the iPad, "Angry Birds" invaded smartphones and Facebook reached a billion users. In the process, scores of ...

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 18, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Pre-orders for Wii U have been hot ahead of the Sunday release of the new Nintendo videogame console that the Japanese electronics titan hopes will catapult it to renewed glory.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 13, 2012 not rated yet 0

(AP)—A research firm says U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in October.

Technology - Business

Nov 09, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

NVIDIA today introduced two new high-performance GPUs, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 650. These new gaming GPUs deliver the exceptional performance and power efficiency of the award-winning NVIDIA Kepler architecture ...

Electronics - Hardware

Sep 14, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

People who play games on smartphones or tablet computers in the United States now outnumber "hardcore gamers" devoted to videogame consoles, according to NPD Group findings released Wednesday.

Technology - Business

Sep 05, 2012 not rated yet 1

If asked how today's toughest medical problems are being solved, most people would probably envision highly skilled physicians and scientists working countless hours with sophisticated lab equipment, not ...

Technology - Other

Aug 31, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) -- A Los Angeles-based startup looking for Kickstarter pledges is seeing big bucks. Ouya wants to bring to market a $99 gamer’s home console with controller featuring free games. As of early ...

Technology - Software

Jul 11, 2012 4.8 / 5 (6) 4 |

Nintendo provided a glimpse Sunday into its second-generation Wii console as the Japanese videogame giant set out to generate excitement ahead of the E3 industry extravaganza.

Technology - Business

Jun 04, 2012 not rated yet 0

Sequels to blockbuster console titles and play on smartphones or tablets will be showcased with Times Square-like glitz starting Tuesday at the E3 videogame extravaganza in Los Angeles.

Technology - Software

Jun 03, 2012 3 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Semiconductor company AMD has taken its story of having developed next-generation GPU technology offering a "gorgeous, stunning, breathtaking visual experience" for more elite, serious gamers ...

Electronics - Hardware

Mar 06, 2012 3.5 / 5 (4) 6 |

Gamers don't just play Nicholas Graham's new video game, Liberi Live – they design it. While one player is rolling and bouncing a ball over obstacles and collecting coins another player can control the course design. ...

Technology - Software

Feb 17, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0