Home Ent November 5, 2015 Review: Lara Croft refreshed in new 'Tomb Raider' It's been four years -- almost a generation in video game years -- since Lara Croft embarked on a "Tomb Raider" expedition. And in a gritty new refocus, Croft's is back.
Video Games November 5, 2015 'Boyfriend Trainer' app encourages users to 'whack' boyfriends into shape An app dubbed the "Boyfriend Trainer," available in both iTunes and Android stores, is raising a few eyebrows among users.
Software November 5, 2015 December video game retail sales drop 22 percent U.S. retail sales of video games and gaming systems fell 22 percent in December, capping a year of declining sales for the industry.
Video Games November 5, 2015 Game over for Sony PlayStation 2 After selling more than 153.6 million units over 12 years, Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan has announced that it is discontinuing the PlayStation 2.
TECH November 5, 2015 'Dishonored' proves revenge is best served stealthily Midway through "Dishonored" I killed someone -- something unusual in the violent world of video games, where the default mode is to shoot first and never ask questions.
Home Ent November 5, 2015 Sesame Street's next chapter: Elmo talks back on Xbox Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo are giving kids a glimpse of television's future.
Video Games November 4, 2015 Is OUYA ushering in a gaming revolution? Kickstarter project OUYA garnered close to $9 million in support from enthusiastic gamers. And despite so-so reviews, it sold out almost immediately at stores when introduced last month. Is it a revolution among gamers?
Home Ent November 4, 2015 Bam! The 'Madden' video game franchise marches on The NFL season doesn’t officially kick off until September 10, but for millions of football fans that circled Tuesday on their calendar for months — it’s on! That’s right the perennial powerhouse video game “Madden NFL 16” by Electronic Arts has been released and, with it, the pent-up demand for America’s favorite sport.
Home Ent November 4, 2015 Video gamers compete as X Games athletes for second year in a row Nicholas “Classic” DiCostanzo, 23, is one of the more stationary athletes at this year’s X Games, the annual ESPN-sponsored extreme sports competition, which kicks off Thursday in Austin. While there will be everything from skateboarders, to BMX bikers, to off-road truckers at the three-day event, DiCostanzo will be playing “Call of Duty” with eLevate, his electronic sports (eSports) team. This is only the second year that eSports has had a presence at the competition, and players like DiCostanzo and his teammates are working hard to quiet the skeptics who question whether they are athletes.
Desktops November 4, 2015 CyberPowerPC Fang Trinity gaming PC will blow your mind LAS VEGAS — You've never seen anything like the CyberPowerPC Fang Trinity desktop gaming PC. The conceptual desktop combines a out-of-this-world design with powerful customizable specs, making it one of the most exciting products at CES 2015. I spent some quality time with this unique beast; here's my first impressions.
US Navy November 4, 2015 Military taps avatars, video game tech, for virtual training Defense giant Raytheon is using motion capture and video game-based technology to develop sophisticated virtual simulators for the U.S. military.