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At Babycastles pop up: a 3D Pacman game made by Keita Takahashi.

New York, New York

Babycastles

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

An Inflatable Mario and a Free-Speech Lawsuit

The owner of a video game store is angry he can no longer display the Nintendo icon.

Erik Shilling April 10, 2017

A Centuries-Old Malaysian Puppet Show Puts a New Spin on Star Wars

A long time ago in a theater far, far away...

Lauren Young March 13, 2017

Found: The Original Ad for the Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo was getting ready to bring its gaming system to the U.S.

Sarah Laskow December 20, 2016

Um. I think that fetus thing is friendly?

Exploring The Last Resort, Robert De Niro's Forgotten '90s Adventure Game

Also featuring Aerosmith, Cher, and Christopher Reeve.

Eric Grundhauser December 9, 2016

Oh Gimli...

Why Do Dwarves Sound Scottish and Elves Sound Like Royalty?

Blame Tolkien and time.

Eric Grundhauser December 7, 2016

Extra life!

How '1-Up' Went From Pinball to Gamer Speak

Turns out Mario mushrooms owe a lot to pinball machines.

Eric Grundhauser November 9, 2016

The static, strobe-like world depicted in Peter Burr's art installation <em>Pattern Language</em> evokes a sense of getting lost in an infinite death dungeon.

The Extremely Strange World of Infinite Dungeon Video Games

Why some players get hooked on dying, over and over, to explore a room.

Lauren Young October 14, 2016

Did You Catch Bill Clinton in a Hot Tub in This '90s Arcade Game?

Cruis'n USA had scenes too steamy for the home version.

Rob Stenson August 24, 2016

Permanently Closed

Pinball into infinity.

Banning, California

The Museum of Pinball

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

It's a Mystery Who's Running One of the Oldest Multi-Player Online Fantasy Games

After 20 years, The Realm still has its charms.

Eric Grundhauser August 5, 2016

The Pitfalls of Publishing a Video Game Magazine in 1982

The former editor of 'Video Games Player' on the mag's smutty heritage and his arcade ignorance.

Eric Grundhauser July 29, 2016

Criminals Targeting Victims with the Geo-Located Pokémon Go Game

This weekend brought a rash of robberies in Missouri thanks to the popular app. And that's not the only unintended consequence of augmented reality.

Reyhan Harmanci July 10, 2016

According to Russia, Video Games are Definitely a Sport

The next time your mom tells you to go outside, refer her to the Kremlin.

Jessie Guy-Ryan June 11, 2016

How to be Cool (According to a Video Game Magazine From 1982)

Learn how to behave yourself in the arcades of the '80s from this old magazine article.

Eric Grundhauser May 4, 2016

The Urban Legend of the Government's Mind-Controlling Arcade Game

The twisted tale of Polybius, the world's most dangerous video game.

Natalie Zarrelli April 28, 2016

Found: A 1994 Computer Game Starring Prince

It's full of hidden wonders.

Sarah Laskow April 25, 2016

The History of the Philips CD-i, Failed PlayStation Ancestor

This ill-fated CD console produced some amazingly off-brand Nintendo games.

Eric Grundhauser March 25, 2016