Legally Owning a Gun in Japan Is Really, Really Hard
Owning a gun is not easy in Japan. But that doesn't mean some people don't try!
Super Mario's Creator Says Wii U Skepticism Mirrors the Nintendo DS…
Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda, gave an interview to CNN this weekend about the Wii U that basically amounts to "Please give us a chance." He thinks the skepticism shown to the Wii U is akin to the early doubts about the first Nintendo DS, and that public opinion will ultimately…
We were on CNN this morning, talking PS4 and which threats Sony needs to fend off. Watch and enjoy.
Nintendo Criticized For Not Doing Enough To Keep 'Conflict Minerals' Out …
Many of the materials used to make electronic devices are helping fuel ongoing bloody wars in the Congo
Play Lots Of Video Games, Get Better At School
Turns out video games aren't all that bad. CNN says so.
CNN Thought Gamer Chopped Off His Arm, Missed 'Joke'
"Boy Severs Arms After Playing Video Game" read the headline of a story that ran on CNN's iReport site earlier this morning. It's the stuff of nightmares for video game advocates, another chance for those who demonize games' effects on human behavior to crucify the medium.
Stop Playing Video Games! Get a Job! Get Married! Be a Man!
Look, I'd just as soon avoid getting too het up about this latest mainstream diss on video games. But CNN's William Bennett has forced my hand, penning a new article about the decline of the American male titled "Why men are in trouble." Leading the article is a stock image of a gray-flecked adult holding up a PS3…
Are Drones So Easy to Fly That Even a Journalist Can Do It?
There's been much talk lately about the Predator Drone and how using it to take out enemies from a distance is like playing a video game.
CNN Takes On The Child Gaming Addiction Study
Early this morning we reported on a new study
CNN's Picks for The 10 best video games of 2010
Scott Steinberg, Kotaku friend and video game consultant extraordinaire, writes up his personal selection of top ten video games for 2010 on CNN. Topping the list? Heavy Rain.
Pinball Wizards Are Not Welcome In Beacon, New York
Fred Bobrow, owner of the Retro Arcade Museum in Beacon, New York, might not look like a criminal to you, but he has broken Beacon Law, and paid the price.
A Short Guide To Japan Bashing
In the wake of the controversy
Manga Creator Blasts CNN For Being "Offensive" And "Insulting"
CNN reporter Kyung Lah recently filed a story
Smart Lady Sets CNN Straight (Or Tries, To!)
What did CNN decide to do after covering
Why Is CNN Talking About Rapelay?
In spring 2009, the Western media caused a brouhaha over computer game Rapelay. The game was released in 2006, and CNN is only now covering the controversy. Why?
EA Gets Involved in Ashton Kutcher/ CNN Twitter Race, Offers Huge…
If Electronic Arts' Twitter feed can be believed, the publisher has stepped into the Tweeter race between actor Ashton Kutcher and CNN to be the first user to reach a million followers.
CNN Gets Giddy Over Obama Simulator
We've mentioned Obama simulator Commander in Chief
CNN Tackles Hot Spore Porn Issue
Click to view We had our fun with lewd and lascivious Spore creatures
Wii Fit Frightens, Confuses Anderson Cooper
They say that any publicity is good publicity, but CNN host Anderson Cooper's on-air dismissal of Wii Fit probably isn't helping. It would appear that the cable news network's prime time dandy doesn't spend much time brushing up on his video games, as Wii Fit giver Erica Hill mocks him for his mispronunciation and…