April 11, 2013 While some of the world has moved on to Song Pop and Candy Crush, I'm still in the Angry Birds era. This article just came to my attention that compares the characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets to the ones in Angry Birds. Maybe that explains the attraction. Click to see more comparisons.
January 30, 2013 If you think video games are only for kids and guys who still live with their parents, check this out. Someone uploaded a video of their 84-year-old GRANDFATHER playing X-Box for the first time and he LOVES it.
November 12, 2011 For video gamers who won't already have it "Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 3" will be THE item atop the Christmas wish list. Reuters reports that first day sales of the game exceeded $400 million dollars in sales in the United States and United Kingdom. Activision Blizzard, makers of the game, said some 6.5 million units were sold.
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July 8, 2011 Happy joystick! Today is National Video Game Day, a day that we recognize the many contributions video games have made to our culture. Contributions such as...well...something to do on a rainy day. The evolution of video games has been nothing short of amazing from the days of Pac-Man and Super Mario Brothers to today's high tech and more complex diversions. Do you remember some of the popular sound effects associated with the early ones?
May 26, 2011 I may not be a teenager anymore, but I act like one. Just ask my wife! While everyone has been enthralled with the finals of American Idol, I've been agog with the new trailer released on the next chapter in the Call of Duty gaming series, 'Modern Warfare 3'. Check it out, looks very realistic.
May 21, 2011 My wife--bless her heart--has gotten hooked on something called "Angry Birds" and, apparently, she is not alone.
The Angry Birds phenomenon shows no sign of slowing up. Developer Rovio Mobile says that the franchise has now generated more than 200m downloads across all platforms, with its latest incarnation Angry Birds Rio racking up 35m since its launch in March.
via Angry Birds: 200m downloads are the tip of the mobile gaming iceberg | Technology | guardian.co.uk.
March 3, 2011 Do you like video games? How's your road rage? Well, according to a new study, those who play video games are 45 percent more likely to get road rage on a regular basis.
