It seems that researchers at MIT are experimenting with using video games to teach players a foreign language. In the linked study, the researcher in question used The Sims to teach users high school level German. I think this is…
I mean, because I’d hate for for you to drop an F-bomb on an unsuspecting seven year old girl. I always knew Disney was the nexus of all evil; now I’ve got the proof. UPDATE: ‘Twas a pirated version of…
Tycho and Gabe of Penny Arcade fame answered some questions submitted by Slashdot readers the other day. Surprisingly free of profanity, it actually makes an interesting read. The comments, on the other hand… If care about web comics, video games,…
I was undecided on the concept of obtaining Half-Life 2 until this morning when a press release hit my inbox informing me that the forthcoming version of Cedega will, in fact, be supporting Steam and Half-Life 2. *sigh* Now, if…
Man, I don’t even know where to start. What’s a game-playing person supposed to do at this time of year? I mean, there’s Jak 3, Rachet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Metal Gear Solid 3, Metroid Prime 2, Dragon Ball…
Are you frightened by “the Internets”? Do you ever worry about the vast and sundry forces arrayed against you, a hapless information consumer in a vast sea of bits? Well, fear no more! Those enterprising lads over at Red vs.…
So those nutcases over at Fark decided to have a PS contest themed “What classic Nintendo games would have been like had they been owned by Microsoft”. The results are extremely entertaining, if I do say so myself.
I’ve had an on-again, off-again relationship with remixed video game music. Back in college, before MP3s had really and truly taken root in the collective American media consumer psyche, there were many young artists providing MIDI remixes of some of…
This is just awesome. Anyone who has played a King’s Quest, Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, or any similar adventure game should get a kick out of Peasant’s Quest, the newest game from The Brothers Chaps (those Homestarrunner guys…). If…
Let’s be up front about this: I loved Gran Turismo 3. It stands as one of my all-time favorite games and (besides Final Fantasy X) probably has claimed the largest chunk of my video gaming time. I’m a bit of…
