Television

In Real Life

NBC’s Parenthood Demonstrates Why Parents Are Better Off Letting Kids Game

1:30PM December 30, 2011 | Mike Fahey

This clip from next Tuesday’s winter premiere of NBC’s drama Parenthood is really only delivering the sort of common sense knowledge every parent already knows: If you turn off the game before your son or daughter completes the level, you’re a total bitch. More »

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Conan O’Brien Shows Us A Kinder, Gentler Gears Of War 3

9:45AM September 24, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Recently on the US late-night talk show Conan, Mr O’Brien touched on game reviewers’ fears that the more mature, emotional storyline for Gears of War 3 might alienate hardcore gamers. I say he knows nothing of French cinema! More »

Nintendo

NCIS Games Sure To Delight Older Gamers

7:00AM September 22, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Ubisoft is teaming up with CBS to bring the award-winning NCIS series to video games, letting fans of special agent Gibbs and crew perform their own Naval criminal investigations, provided they can figure out that confounded video game system. More »

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Rumour: Xbox As Comcast, Verizon Cable Box Imminent

5:40AM September 20, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Microsoft has been saying for months, for years, that they’re in talks with folks at cable companies about using the Xbox 360 as a cable box, but Digiday reports today that the company is close to signing deals with Comcast and Verizon. More »

In Real Life

This Soup-Style Gaming TV Show Will Not Be On Comedy Central

8:20AM September 1, 2011 | Mike Fahey

The Nerdist podcast co-host Jonah Ray wanted to create a Comedy Central show that was like The Soup, only for video games. Comedy Central said no, and now Jonah’s failure is complete, so he decided to share it with us. More »

In Real Life

In Crystal Meth Wonderland You Can Play Rage With A Light Gun

3:40AM August 30, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Dealing with the guilt of shooting someone in the head, Breaking Bad‘s Jesse Pinkman winds down with the special light gun version of id Software’s Rage. More »

In Real Life

Maybe Yakuza Friends Are A Bad Idea?

4:00PM August 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Last year, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is the Japanese equivalent of a David Letterman or a Jay Leno–if either of them appeared on six prime time show and produced music albums. More »

In Real Life

If You Were A Video Game Console, Would You Be As Cool As Ellen?

6:20AM August 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

“If you were a video game console, what would you be?” is not the sort of question one would expect to find on the Facebook page of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, yet here we are. More »

Mobile

No One Needs To Know You Downloaded Tap Tap Glee

3:20AM August 6, 2011 | Mike Fahey

You’re not into musicals; I get that. It’s a silly show that definitely didn’t make me cry multiple times during the first season alone, and I wouldn’t be caught dead playing Tap Tap Glee, now available on the iTunes App Store. More »

News

Game Of Thrones Cast Talks Dragons, The Khal Drogo Dance

10:30AM July 23, 2011 | Lauren Davis

George R.R. Martin teased and quizzed the Game of Thrones cast in a panel at Comic-Con yesterday. The cast shared their greatest GoT challenges and favourite scenes, the creators hinted at what’s ahead, and Martin revealed the moment he won’t watch on television. More »