When I was a kid, I didn’t like any toys, games, books, or TV shows that tried to “make learning fun.” I wasn’t dumb; I knew when I was being lied to—learning and fun are mutually exclusive. But ...

LOOKING for something to play for free this holiday season? There are loads of great options. We’ve picked out some great ...

Take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s as we dive into beloved computer disc games that defined a generation of young gamers. From building cities and amusement parks to solving mysteries and creating ...

There was a time when even the best computer graphics available were lousy. In this ancient time, called "the Eighties," graphics were cool for computer games to have, but really much less important ...

The gaming industry will mark the 40th birthday of computer games at a London exhibition next year. The "Game On" will be held at the Barbican Gallery, and will run between 16 May and 15 September ...

I never really got that into games like Super Mario growing up. I think it was because my brother always beat me in any Nintendo 64 game we ever owned (except I dominated him on the Moo Moo Farm level ...

In my senior year of college, I learned that The Sims 4 was coming out. I was STOKED. I pre-ordered it and ran out to the living room to brag to all of my housemates. Turns out, they never played the ...

Be honest, you want to be smarter. There’s nothing wrong with that. Studies consistently demonstrate that intelligence is among the most desirable qualities a person has. Whether it's trying to ...

With a severe shortage of college-trained IT workers across the U.S., what’s it going to take to get more students to pursue computer science studies? Two researchers think they have an answer: ...

To Joe Straitiff, it was clear that video game giant Electronic Arts expected its employees to more or less live at the office. His manager hung a neon sign that said "Open 7 days" and "constantly ...

There is a mystery at the heart of Too Much Fun, the new book about the history of the Commodore 64 by the Danish academic and game designer Jesper Juul: Why is the C64—by far the best-selling home ...