In Real Life

The Greek Engineer Who Invented The Steam Engine 2,000 Years Ago

Almost two millennia before the rest of humanity entered the industrial age, the Greek inventor Hero invented the steam engine, wind-powered machinery, and theories of light that couldn’t be improved for centuries. And then he invented some really crazy stuff.


September 9, 2010
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Xbox Live Gamer Suspended For Living In Fort Gay

When banned 26-year-old Xbox Live gamer called Xbox support to explain that his town of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was a real place and not a homosexual reference, he was threatened with account cancellation.


June 22, 2010

The Unexpected Gamer Who Runs EA

If we ran a video game company, maybe, just maybe, those of us who play video games would be like John Riccitiello. We really could be a boss. We could believe we’re the good guy. And we would know things about video games.


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Up Close And Personal With The Most Important People In Gaming

Starting this month we’ll be running a series of profiles about some of the most important people in gaming.


June 15, 2010

A Delightful Chat With The Most Hated Man In Video Games

For Bobby Kotick, it all started with a handshake in a parking garage under an Atlantic City casino. And the story of Kotick is the story of video game juggernaut Activision. A tale of chance meetings and unbelievable circumstance, of Apple founder Steve Jobs and millionaire recluse Howard Hughes.