memories

This Stupid Controller Helped My Brother Win A Silver Medal

Hurry! There are only two days left until an eBay auction for this “Le Stick” closes. You can have this hunk of junk for $US29.99, but I warn you, it’s practically useless. Except for one video game, that is.


My First Gaming PC: A Love Story

In 1992, my father drove me to a nondescript computer store in Alpharetta, Georgia, and changed my life. Amidst the hum and buzz of countless white and beige boxes I found my first gaming PC.


The Creators Of Guitar Hero ‘Sad To Hear’ Of Its Demise

Even though their biggest competitor in the rhythm video game genre is now essentially dead, the people who started the Guitar Hero franchise say they were saddened to hear that Activision had put the seminal music game to sleep.


A Video Gamers Christmas

It was the winter of 1980. My brother and I, wrapped in blue robes, ran down the stairs to be greeted by a brand new Atari 2600 and bevy of games under the tree.


Memories Of Strange New Worlds, Strange New Ideas

Star Trek has always held a certain mystique for me. Not just because it starred a courageous Captain James T. Kirk, a man who every Sunday managed to squeeze fist-fights, flirtation and phaser battles into a single hour of glorious TV, but because of the way I viewed the show… literally.


Industry Figures Share Michael Jackson Memories, From E3 To Neverland

Yesterday’s passing of pop superstar Michael Jackson has provoked widespread reminiscences. Today, leading game reporters and game designer Dave Perry recalled when they crossed paths with the King of Pop.


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