A man spends 10-20 hours every day with a woman in a virtual world. He “marries” her. Is he cheating on his flesh and blood wife? Of course he is. He may not be having sex with his virtual mistress but marriage is about a lot more than who you have sex with. Sitting alone [...]

Handy Box (800 assorted bricks): $15 Small wheels and axles (24 wheels/12 axles in 3 sizes): $8 Extra large grey base plate: $10 I bought this setup for my son a couple of weeks ago and he absolutely loves it. It’s great because it comes with so many pieces and it’s a building set rather [...]

A few nights ago we were out to dinner and we sat at a table across from a young couple who appeared to be on a date. It’s been over a decade since I’ve engaged in a mealtime courtship ritual. What do the kids talk about these days? In between wiping my kids’ faces and [...]

If they can actually pull this off, a Nintendo game console may be in my future. Nintendo Revolution controller demo.

Dungeons & Dreamers by Brad King and John Borland is a fascinating look at the genesis and rise of computer game culture. A lot of time was spent with Richard Garriott and several chapters of the book serve as a mini-biography of his life with an emphasis on the creation of the Ultima series of [...]

Ever played Quake 3? This is a must watch.

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“I wanted to play Internet games so much. I wish I could just play games without having to think of anything else,” Mr. Jin told police.

After seeing and enjoying The Incredibles, I toyed briefly with the idea of trying out City of Heroes. But then I saw this and, well… it’s just… forget I mentioned it.

I just played the Doom 3 demo. Visually, it’s as good as it gets. Although — and I realize they’re going for spooky, claustrophobic atmosphere — I feel that the level design is only so-so. I felt like I was being moved forward on a track. Go through this narrow corridor, go through that door, [...]