Pages
Atari declares bankruptcy
Queena Kim Jan 22, 2013
The legendary video game company could be facing the end after years of sagging business.
Arcade veteran seeks to be pinball wizard
Kai Ryssdal Jan 21, 2013
Video may have killed the pinball machine, but arcade veteran Jack Guarnieri aims to give it new life.
Japanese electronic brands lose luster
Dan Bobkoff Dec 22, 2012
How many Sony, Panasonic or Sharp gadgets did you buy this year? Japan’s electronics giants have lost their competitiveness -- and perhaps creativity.
A gaming "ceasefire" for Newtown
David Brancaccio Dec 21, 2012
A man asks fellow gamers to lay down their digital weapons in the wake of Newtown, and a new report from Pew's Excellence in Journalism project looks at why reaction to this shooting was different.
Why do we keep returning to video games? Simple rewards
Kai Ryssdal Dec 18, 2012
Students at USC's video game design school say jumping and flying are the fun experiences that keep us coming back to classic games.
Shutting off the Internet in Syria, resisting the smartphone craze, and celebrating Pong at 40
David Brancaccio Nov 30, 2012
An Internet and telecom blackout hits Syria, Pew research numbers get to the bottom of why some avoid buying smartphones, and the video game Pong turns 40-years-old.
With Kickstarter, gamers take control
Ben Bergman Nov 21, 2012
Video game producers are turning to the crowd-funding site Kickstarter to fund their projects. And people are forking over the big bucks with no guarantee they'll actually get their hands on the video game.
Switching up the violent video game trend
Jeff Horwich Aug 7, 2012
Each time there's a mass shooting in the real world, people ponder again the link between violent media and violent actions. The link isn't clear in recent cases -- and it's not proven as a general matter. But is there any harm in investigating alternatives?
Japanese electronic companies suffer losses
Jeremy Hobson Aug 2, 2012
In Japan, two big electronics companies are reporting disappointing earnings this morning. Sony is reporting a $316 million quarterly loss. And Sharp announced a $1.2 billion loss, which was much worse than expected.
E3: Video game consoles aren’t just for video games
John Moe Jun 5, 2012
As a new generation of consoles looms, current models are being packaged up for movies and socializing.
