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Living in a Computer Game
Some scientists think that our universe is all a computer simulation for some more intelligent entity. Others disagree. Learn more about both sides of the argument!
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Virtual Painkillers
Are you addicted to video games? A man played "Candy Crush" nonstop, every day, for six to eight weeks. He ruptured the tendon in his thumb while playing, but he felt no pain at all, …
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Video Games Slow Mental Decay
Do you enjoy playing brain-teasing games? Studies show that playing brain-teasing games decreases the process of mental decay. Learn more about this experiment!
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Video Game Therapy
Did you know that playing video games is a form of therapy? Scientists have developed a video game that helps stroke survivors!
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Video Games Increase Violence
Do you play a lot of video games? That might not be such a good idea! Scientists have been conducting studies that show that violent video games boost your aggression.
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Some games are just too hard to beat
Why do you still play those games that can't be beaten? Well it turns out that the fact that you can't beat the game is what gets you hooked on it, and then you can't stop playing! Re…
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Biggest University Hackathon in the World
Hackers have a bad reputation, but did you know that in the tech world the term hack just means build? In September of 2013, over 1,000 programmers gathered at Penn to put their progr…
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Why we all need a degree in "Mobilology"
In a world of mobile devices did you ever wonder how it has affected us? Scholars have come to the conclusion that in order for us to be more efficient and proficient in our understan…
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Kinect helps TV shows talk to your kid
Did you ever wish you could give the right answers when the characters on Sesame Street gave you a question? Well now you can! The kinect system for Xbox will serve as a way for kids …
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Computer game lets you run a presidential campaign
So running a political campaign is like a video game? The new game "Political Machine 2012" lets you be a campaign manager and run an election as if it were real!
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Its here: Apple unveils iPhone 5
Are you a fan of the iPhone? Bet you could not wait until the iPhone 5 was making its debut! Check out this cool article about the iPhone 5 in its full glory!
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How Xbox 360 Works
Do you have an Xbox 360? Do you know how it works? How is it different from the other game consoles that have come out before its time? Find out more about the Xbox 360!
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Ultima Forever; is return to kinder, gentler, thoughtful gaming
In this age of competitive and violent gaming, gamers have decided to make a video game to test kinder qualities such as valor, justice, and honor! Check out this cool new game that w…
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Middle School Kids Making Video Games
Are you bored of computer science classes? Need something more fun? Welcome to the world of gaming! If these kids can make video games, then so can you! They have never programmed be…
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How Video Game Systems Work
Have you ever wondered how your video game system works? What makes them better than computers? Find out here!
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How a Game Is Made
Want to see how your favorite video game was created? There are so many steps to create a video game from imagining to designing to actually playing the game. Watch and read how here!
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Video Games for President Obama
President Obama wants YOU to create your own video game! He supports the National STEM Video Game Challenge, which offers prizes for kids who design the best video game. Read about h…
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Video Game Class
Do you want to play video games in school? Some schools are now starting to offer classes in writing video games. Could your school be next?
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Interview with Trip Hawkins, EA Games Founder
Have you played a game by EA Games? It's one of the biggest companies in the gaming industry. Watch this interview with the man who started it all! Learn about what games he played w…
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9-Year-Old Develops iPhone App
Think you're too young to create an app for an iPhone or iPad? Think again! Lim Ding Wen created an app called "Doodle Kids" when he was 9 years old!
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