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more about #wellplayed Koztah: I have trouble understanding why, with security concerns and the growing scarcity of fossil fuels, air travel remains so popular. Air travel is only ... more » rahul.raj.bhatia: Will someone please just invent the FTL jump drive already? more » Spilt_Milk: There is no place I need to get to that quickly. The airlines and their draconian stupidity can go screw off. more » tk.: One word: Quiddler. This was the perfect game for the long flights I had over Thanksgiving. Card games are ideal because they're easy to pack and you... more » tim rogers: what you should have been stocking up on is sleeping pills! psychotic dreams are far more entertaining during a long flight than games, books, or mov... more » Snezana: And so little attention is being given to the fact that the man in question was present in a FBI database. Seems to me more communication and informat... more » GunFlame: Watch those magnets, they'll be next. more » ploopsy: Give it a bit more time. Pretty soon we will all fly like this. more » Korbei83: I don't see any chess boards in the future of US air travel. More likely passengers will be boarded completely naked and shackled, standing facing the... more » D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: This is complete De Ja Vu! Today on the bus, I noticed a kid with a DSi in front of me, and because my seat was higher decided to watch him play seei... more » Tevor_the_Third: You know what would have made Scribblenauts better form a gameplay perspective? A "hard mode" where you had to play through the entire game without ... more » AV-WAVE: These are the only words you need: Pegasus Rope Shovel Nuke Virus Rain (cloud) Death Mind Control Gun That's it. And maybe a few more. more » dathascome: I was actually pretty disappointed with the game (just traded it in for spirit tracks). The idea behind the game is really cool and sounds good in the... more » phisheep: "If a player spells the world incorrectly, the game suggests possible proper spellings." If deliberate, brilliant. more » Female Orca: This game caught some flack for its "failure" to reach near impossible levels of hype (at least for a DS title). While I agree with many of the gripes... more » JBRonin: Thank you God! The mother mention above is the kind of person I rarely hear about, a parent that goes through extra effort to provide a stimulating ex... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Sexy Strippers will save us...from illiteracy! more » BubbleF**kingBuddy: Before playing Fallout 3, I thought that the White House and the Capitol Building were the same thing. And I've had straight-As in History all my life... more » Kitradu: Thank you, Kotaku, this is a game I have been wanting as I wanted to partake in crazy puzzle solving, but I had never thought of it's potential educat... more » Karlott: Well, I guess we can certainly expect a sequel. Imagine a larger dictionary and tightened up controls, along with better level sharing. more » -
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Terror at 30,000 Feet: Game-Free Transcontinental Flights?
I found myself doing something strange as I prepared for a 14 hour flight back to the United States this week: Buying games. More » -
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A Surprise Education
Where many video games have you hone your reaction time and eye-hand coordination to excel, a mastery of spelling and a deep vocabulary are key to succeeding in Jeremiah Slaczka's DS title.
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No Non-Gamers Allowed
There may not be any special handshakes or furtive high signs for it, but make no mistake: Video gamers are part of a secret society.
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The iPhone's Online Identity Crisis
Initially conceived as a multimedia device, the iPhone overcame a number of hurdles to become a popular gaming portable. But one surprising problem still haunts the device's gaming capabilities.
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Gaming For Good
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fats Domino, James Brown – Denver's historic Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom has seen them all since its inception as a ex-servicemen's club in the 20s. More » -
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Wii Fitness Shares Store With Dumbbells, Treadmills
David Campisi's life is all about exercise and sports.
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All Out War (Games)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 isn't just the biggest video game launch in history, it's the biggest launch across all forms of entertainment, beating out the likes of Harry Potter books, The Dark Knight and band 'N Sync. More » -
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Modern Warfare 2 Navigates A Sea Of Second-Guessers
Incensed politicians, angry fans, boycotting retailers: What might be the biggest video game launch in history has more than its share of controversy. More » -
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Can Bigger Screens Save a Shrinking Market?
News of a new, extra-large, extra-priced portable from Nintendo was met more with confusion than enthusiasm when it was unveiled this week. More » -
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Video Game Speakeasy Slips Into Soho for a Night of Raucous Fun
Nights in New York City's upscale Soho neighborhood always offers something at which to Gawk. More » -
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Windows 7: What Happened to Gaming?
In 2006, then Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore apologized for what he called a dereliction of duty to the company's number one gaming platform: The PC.
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When the Going Gets Tough... Let the Game Play Itself
Like many younger brothers I had a contentious relationship with my older brother. We butted heads, fought, lied, accused each other of unimaginable atrocities and genuinely despised one another — while secretly caring deeply what the other thought. More » -
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Why Everyone Should Be Watching the PSPgo
Video games stored on a disc of plastic and tucked away in a case are approaching extinction. More » -
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Tokyo Game Show Slump Casts Shadow Across Industry
The United States may have given birth to video games, but it was Japan that brought them to life. More » -
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The Problem With Reality
Video games are meant to be flights of fancy but, as with television, reality has become an increasingly popular concept to tap into. More » -
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Could Gaming Soon Overshadow Music in Seattle?
This Labor Day weekend two giant shows took over Seattle: One dedicated to music, the other to video games. But only one of them is growing. More » -
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A Reignited Console War Means A Happy Holiday For Gamers
The long-simmering war between the Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 has boiled over in time for the holidays thanks to dual price drops that put all three consoles within $50 of each other. More » -
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Video Gamers Get Their Woodstock
Cologne, Germany - There were plenty of reason to go to Cologne's convention center last week: Jet pack flights, beach volleyball, ATV races, motorcycle stunts, performances by skateboarder Tony Hawk and German band Die Toten Hosen. But what really brought in the crowds were the video games. More » -
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QuakeCon Faces a Crossroads
The lights in the cavernous room are off, but an electric glow fills the 70,000-square-foot room.
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