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This martial artist recreated the moves of some of your favorite video game characters

Eric Jacobus has found the most entertaining blend of physical fitness and video games. → Read More

From giant golfing robots to soda simulators, these are the weirdest VR games out there

The accessibility of virtual reality has resulted in the creation of compatible titles in the past few years. → Read More

This man owns the largest video game collection in the world

You might like video games, but probably not as much as Joel Hopkins. → Read More

This guy makes life-size versions of giant video game swords

Michael Craughwell, better known as "Michaelcthulhu," takes being a weapon-smith to the next level. → Read More

These horror virtual reality games are definitely not for the faint-hearted

Virtual reality is becoming more accessible as time passes and many developers are using this to create the most immersive games to date. → Read More

Here are the most iconic characters in the history of gaming

These are some of the most popular and influential gaming mascots to date. → Read More

Here are the most iconic characters in the history of gaming

These are some of the most popular and influential gaming mascots to date. → Read More

The legendary 'Tetris song' is actually a cover of this Russian folk song

The iconic Tetris "Type A" theme song is recognizable across the globe. → Read More

Sorry, Mario. These are the worst games you've ever been in

Mario is one of the the most recognizable carpenter/plumbers in the world. → Read More

These are some of the worst video game movies that have ever been made

In the past few decades, the film and gaming industries have intertwined to produce several movies based off of the most popular titles. This, however, has resulted in some pretty bad adaptations… → Read More

At 22, this college dropout is the CEO of one of the nation’s most successful esports teams

Noah Whinston has worked for almost two years to take his esports organization to a top level, with fans all over the country and globe. → Read More

This professor uses games like 'Minecraft' as virtual classrooms

Dr. Chris Haskell teaches his classes in a very unique way. → Read More

This new Japanese arcade made VR 'Mario Kart' a reality

This new virtual reality arcade in Japan is making VR dreams come true. → Read More

The Overwatch League has its first 7 teams, with investments from the Patriots and Mets

After months of silence, the Overwatch League has announced some big news.The Overwatch League is a professional league initiative by Activision Blizzard. This is the first endeavor of its kind as it… → Read More

Hollywood's Chinese Theatre is gearing up to be LA's center for esports

The iconic theatre is being equipped with brand-new technology to be able to host competitive gaming events.This move comes after partnering with Hammers Esports to form the new Hollywood Esports organization, a group dedicated to providing top-level esports entertainment and events based in the theatre. WATCH | This will serve as the home arena for the renamed Hollywood Hammers, which contains… → Read More

This company can turn any stationary bike into a VR gaming machine

Virtual reality is finding itself expanding into a wide variety of activities, and now it has found its way into fitness thanks to VirZOOM. VirZOOM is a VR platform founded in 2015. Their goal is to motivate users to move and exercise in ways not done before. → Read More

This gamer holds the world record for the fastest 'Super Mario Bros.' completion time

Brad "Darbian" Myers is more than just your average gamer. During the day, he is a full-time software engineer. After hours, however, he takes part in what is known as "speedrunning." Speedrunning, in a nutshell, is completing a game as quickly as possible. This type of play has sparked a whole community of gamers to participate in competitions or streams. Darbian was first introduced to this… → Read More

Old school SEGA games have officially made their way to mobile devices

WATCH | SEGA is bringing its most popular classic titles with SEGA Forever. The classic game collection is free to download on mobile devices. The titles each can be played offline and support a wide range of features including cloud saves and leaderboards. They can even connect to Bluetooth controllers. There are currently five titles available, including Sonic The Hedgehog, P hantasy Star II,… → Read More

Old school SEGA games have officially made their way to mobile devices

WATCH | SEGA is bringing its most popular classic titles with SEGA Forever. The classic game collection is free to download on mobile devices. The titles each can be played offline and support a wide range of features including cloud saves and leaderboards. They can even connect to Bluetooth controllers. There are currently five titles available, including Sonic The Hedgehog, Phantasy Star II,… → Read More

A lot of celebrities really like "Edward Scissorhands."

WATCH | At the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales premiere in Hollywood, California, we got to hear some celebrities' favorite Johnny Depp movies. Stars like Perez Hilton, the Lawrence brothers, and rising celeb Anthony De La Torre spoke highly of many of Depp's films, including Donnie Basco, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Black Mass. However, Edward Scissorhands was the most… → Read More