Why I Play
In the first years of my career as a games writer, I got used to a certain reaction from my parents’ friends when they…
Ghost in the Shell Arise is being turned into a stage play, which will run in Tokyo this November.
The Persona 4 Arena Musical is an Uneven Mess
A few months back, I got to see the second Persona 3 musical—and I rather enjoyed it. So needless to say I was excited…
The Naruto Musical Cast Looks Darn Impressive in Costume
Earlier this month we learned that there was a Naruto musical on the horizon here in Japan. Today, to coincide…
Help A Man Build A 300-Foot Water Slide In The Middle Of A Road
Artist Luke Jerram wants to build a 300-foot-long slip-and-slide right down the middle of a street in Bristol, England.…
BlazBlue is Getting a Live-Action Stage Play
BlazBlue, the popular fighting game series by Arc System Works, is coming to the stage as Live Act BlazBlue ~Continuum…
Play Google's Roswell Alien Doodle Before The Government Cover-Up
Sixty-six years ago today the Roswell, New Mexico Daily Record stunned the country with one of the finest examples of a…
To Win This Game, You Have To Guess Where It Abandoned You
GeoGuessr, as you might have guessr'd from the name, is a straightforward game.
The Wikipad Gaming Tablet Is Finally Coming Out. And It’ll Be Cheaper.
Originally, the Wikipad—an Android tablet with a custom controller dock—was supposed to come out last Halloween. But…
What Phone Do You Play Games On?
Are you an iPhone gamer? Android fan? Windows Phone addict? Xperia loyalist? While the mobile phone gaming industry has…
Sideways Bust-a-Move is the Secret to This Magical Gaming App's Success
Take the bubble-bursting puzzle gameplay of the popular Bust-a-Move series, turn it on its side and toss in some…
Thanks, Split! For Letting Me Team Up with My Own Smarty-Pants Self
It's a shooter that doesn't let you shoot. A puzzle game without any blocks. It's Split! and it's surprisingly sharp.
The Incredible Portal 2 Machine
A single button push takes a Portal 2 cube on an incredible journey through Ben Perry's astounding Rube…
The Most Amazing Playgrounds You've Ever Seen
Danish company Monstrum may sound terrifying, but they do amazing work, building children's playgrounds across Europe…
Angry Birds Observe Easter, Too (But It's Weird)
In a weird, oxymoron twist of a story, two loving Angry Birds characters come together to celebrate Easter.
I never…
Score the Winning Goal Right From Your Phone
Remember the days when the only on-phone gaming option was that weird snake one where the little pixel ate the other…
Long Live Play, Long Live Flaming Crossbows, Long Live Kevin Butler
Like a flaming crossbow bolt casually launched at gigantic rooftop slogan, Sony celebrity spokesmodel Kevin Butler…
Portal Dinner Theater
Fan films, like this Portal one, are impressive and all, but stage renditions are more impressive.
Don't Watch This For T&A, Watch It For Button Mashing
Playboy's Jo Garcia is a big gamer. Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon girl Brittney Palmer is a big button…