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Report: US Airways Tears A Man’s Xbox 360 Apart
12:00AM Luke Plunkett | Consumerist reader Adam thought it was safe to take his Xbox 360 on a plane with him. He’d received assurances from US Airways that it was. Uh, no. It wasn’t. More »
News
In-Flight Electronics Rules Eased After Two-Day Crackdown
12:00PM Owen Good | The Associated Press is reporting that increased security measures on international flights inbound to the United States have been eased. The government has not publicly announced any changes, but the AP’s report cites unnamed airline officials “familiar with the matter”. More »
Features
Terror At 30,000 Feet: Game-Free Transcontinental Flights?
1:30AM Brian Crecente | I found myself doing something strange as I prepared for a 14 hour flight back to the United States this week: Buying games. More »
Culture
How Will New Rules Affect In-Flight Gaming?
5:00AM Owen Good | It’s not a petty concern. Since Friday’s incident en route to Detroit, airlines are ramping up security procedures at the behest of the government, and “approved portable electronic devices” have long been a whipping boy for this sort of thing. More »
Culture
Playing Games As A Form Of Travel
4:00AM Owen Good | In light of the fact this is a holiday weekend in the US, here’s a lighter look at how video games are a context for our cultural experiences, and may one day be a substantial basis for them. More »
Regulars
1:00PM David Wildgoose | Sunday, I fly out to Los Angeles for E3. It’s roughly a 14-hour flight. That’s plenty of time to catch up on some games. But which ones? More »
AU Diary: Packing Games For E3
1:00PM David Wildgoose | Sunday, I fly out to Los Angeles for E3. It’s roughly a 14-hour flight. That’s plenty of time to catch up on some games. But which ones? More »
Culture
Have You Been To The Highest Arcade In The World?
10:00PM Luke Plunkett | Probably not. It’s located in the Indian city of Darjeeling (yes, like the tea), which sits 7,000 feet above sea level. And while it’s not much of an arcade, it still gets the record. More »
Culture
Was The Pokemon Centre A Hot Spot For Foreigners In 2008?
3:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Yes, yes it was. Travel guide and research site TripAdvisor.com ranked the most popular places for foreign travelers last year. There’s loads of things for them to see: temples, shrines and Pokémon. More »
Features
Ten Plus Spots Gamers Should Visit In Japan
4:30AM Brian Ashcraft | It’s like clockwork. Every month, a handful of emails hit my inbox from readers with a singular purpose: What should I do on my trip to Japan? More »
