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Video Games

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

The Quest for the Real-Life Treasures of Atari's Swordquest

In the 1980s Atari offered golden treasures as gaming prizes, most of which were lost to time. Until now.

Eric Grundhauser March 8, 2016

Found: A Mortal Kombat Secret That Was Hidden for Over 20 Years

Sarah Laskow February 25, 2016

'Grand Theft Auto: Kirk Douglas' and More From the Wonderful World of Bootleg Video Games

Mike Windsor November 18, 2015

Reykjavik, Iceland

EVE Online Monument

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

Exploring A Decade-Old, Abandoned Fantasy Game

Eric Grundhauser October 8, 2015

Permanently Closed

Anata No Warehouse

Kawasaki, Japan

Anata No Warehouse

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

Hidden Wonders of the Digital World: Lord of The Rings Online

Eric Grundhauser September 18, 2015

Cheating Wonders: A Brief History of the Konami Code

Eric Grundhauser August 19, 2015

Forgotten Quests From the Golden Age of Adventure Games

Eric Grundhauser August 7, 2015

space exploration

Hidden Wonders of the Digital World: EVE Online

Eric Grundhauser July 10, 2015

Forgotten Wonders of the Digital World: Second Life

Eric Grundhauser May 8, 2015

Forgotten Wonders of the Digital World: World of Warcraft

Eric Grundhauser April 24, 2015

Scotland, Maryland

Point Lookout State Park

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.