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Get Your Xbox Through Airport Security With This Travel Case

9:30AM July 28, 2011 | Owen Good

From CTA Digital, the Brooklyn idea factory known for bowling ball Wii peripherals and other strangely useful oddities, comes this is a handy carrying case for a full Xbox 360 — with Kinect. It doesn’t make packing up any easier but it does make transportation a little more convenient. More »


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The Future Of Gaming At 35,000 Feet

4:30AM April 5, 2011 | Brian Crecente

The future of airborne gaming may include a full-sized monitor, surround sound and plenty of legroom, if you’ve got the cash to drop on a plush, “Not For Wimps” airline seat. More »


In Real Life

Games That Make You Want To Go Places

11:00PM February 1, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Video games are meant to be an escape from the real world. Yet sometimes, escape be damned, they do such a good job of depicting real locations that the player can’t help but want to pack their bags and go travelling. More »


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More Aeroplane Wi-Fi Could Mean More Airborne Gaming

12:00AM June 29, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Have you ever played an online game while flying? More »


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Report: US Airways Tears A Man’s Xbox 360 Apart

12:00AM January 22, 2010 | 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 »


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In-Flight Electronics Rules Eased After Two-Day Crackdown

12:00PM December 29, 2009 | 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 »


Terror At 30,000 Feet: Game-Free Transcontinental Flights?

1:30AM December 29, 2009 | 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 »


In Real Life

How Will New Rules Affect In-Flight Gaming?

5:00AM December 28, 2009 | 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 »


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Playing Games As A Form Of Travel

4:00AM September 6, 2009 | 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 »


AU Diary: Packing Games For E3

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1:00PM May 29, 2009 | 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 »