Video games

The BBC Wants to Bring Back Time Commanders

If you’re an American, that headline is probably bound to elicit a confused face rather than the excitement it deserves. Allow me to explain! For those of you outside the UK, Time Commanders was a quasi-history show/game show that aired on BBC 2 in the early 2000s, where a team of contestants were tasked with…

Television James Whitbrook Jul 26

You Can Now Use Your Wireless Controllers With the Original Super Nintendo

If the original NES was your first crush, the Super Nintendo was the console you wanted to spend the rest of your life with. Its rounded controller was a masterful work of industrial design, but it still had a wire. Wires suck. With this new adapter, however, your beloved 16-bit console can finally cut the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 25

Brilliant iPhone Case Makes It Way Easier to Catch Pokémon

If you’re struggling to build your Pokémon posse because your Pokeballs are curving all over the place, Jon Cleaver has created a simple but brilliant iPhone case that serves as a guide for your finger to keep launches dead-straight, and vastly improve your monster capturing skills in Pokémon Go. Is it cheating? Who cares? This…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 22

Your Desk Deserves This Six-Inch Tall Working Arcade

If you’ve got a hankering for some classic 16-bit arcade gaming, the internet is awash with tutorials on how to build your own machine that can emulate almost any game. But why waste your precious free time building, when for just $25 this tiny working arcade includes 300 titles that get you gaming right away?…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 21

Watch Classic Video Games Get Recreated in Stop Motion with Random Objects

All those old games that people used to play? They’re still a lot of fun. Kids today can have their Overwatch and their Pokemon Go, just give me the simple complexity of a Centipede or a Frogger or an Asteroids and I’ll always be happy. They’ll never get old. Stop-motion animation masters PES made an…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 20

All the Interesting Places You’ll Go (and the Aliens You’ll Blow Up) in No Man’s Sky

We’ve been excited for No Man’s Sky, the space exploration video game that’s been dazzling gaming fans ever since it was first revealed, for ages. But with the game due in just a few weeks, you can now get a closer look at all the gorgeous unknown worlds you can explore… and then blow the…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 20

Pokeball USB Charger Ensures You Can Catch Them All Without Your Phone Dying

Pokémon Go’s dependency on mobile data and your GPS location will ravage your smartphone’s battery in no time. So if you don’t already carry a portable charger to keep you powered and playing, this hand-made Pokeball battery is a must-have addition to your Pokémon hunting kit. Created by Etsy-seller magicalsuperstore, the red and white Pokeball…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 20

Rogue One Is Coming to Star Wars: Battlefront, The Force Awakens Still Isn’t

Fans of EA’s cinematic Star Wars shooter Battlefront have been begging to see content added to the game that went beyond the first three films. While the publisher has ruled out that Force Awakens-era content, today they revealed that at least one of the new movies will make its presence felt in Battlefront this year:…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 16

Get Virtually Schwifty at Comic-Con With Rick and Morty‘s New VR Game

On the list of the many, many things you’ll be missing if you aren’t attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, you might want to add “Virtual Rick-allity,” a new game that puts you inside the uncomfortably great Adul Swim series Rick & Morty. Please enjoy all 13 seconds of its preview trailer, here. It’s so…

io9 Rob Bricken Jul 16

Nintendo’s New Console Is Just Adorable

Nintendo is on a bit of a nostalgia trip. First, Pokémon Go makes billions for the company in just a few days, and now the company is releasing an adorable new console. The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition, launching on November 11, comes pre-installed with 30 classic Nintendo games including, Super Mario Bros., The…

Tech News Darren Orf Jul 14

This Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Might Be the Most Ridiculous Video Game Ever

Sorry, I don’t care if you caught a Squirkachu on Pokemon GTFO, because the only video game that will matter after today is Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. It pits hilariously brainless putty humanoids in red versus hilariously brainless putty humanoids in blue in the most ridiculous battle sequences. The two armies are armed with medieval…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 13

Robot Prisoners Trudge to Freedom in This Quick Hit of Scifi Eye Candy

In a dystopian future, a group of robot prisoners break free and are allowed to venture into the unknown, where they meet a strange duo who help them reset their identities. Or… something. There’s not too much of a story here, but damn, this short scifi film looks exceptional. And as it happens, the short,…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Jul 12

Power-up Your Walls With This Super Mario Bros. Level 1-1 Poster Set

It’s considered to be one of the most perfectly designed video game levels of all time because it introduces players to new gameplay concepts without an instruction manual. And if you have fond memories of Super Mario Bros.’ Level 1-1 (who doesn’t?) you can now immortalize it on your wall. When laid out in sequence,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 12

Sega’s Rent-A-Hero Movie Is Basically Uber for Superheroes

Have you ever heard of the Sega Genesis game Rent-A-Hero? Probably not, because it was a) only released in Japan, and b) an incredibly bizarre and obscure comedic role-playing game. Well, now it’s the latest movie announcement from Sega, and the man behind Hot Tub Time Machine is bringing it to life. Yes, in the…

Movies James Whitbrook Jul 11

8 Ways Virtual Reality Is For More Than Just Video Games

Virtual reality, a dream of science fiction writers for decades, is the closest to a true reality than it’s ever been. Multiple headsets are on sale to consumers, and while some aren’t exactly affordable to the common person, such as the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift, and others work better than others,the upcoming years…

Physics & Chemistry Carli Velocci Jun 26

The Case That Turns Your Smartphone Into a Game Boy Was Shown Working at E3

The folks at Neowin made an exciting discovery at E3 this week. Originally teased as an April Fools’ joke over a year ago, Hyperkin’s Smart Boy was not only on the show floor with an updated design this year, it was also fully-functional, with a possible official release closer to December. Designed to be a…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 16

This Invisible Fence Will Stop You From Blindly Running Into Things While Playing VR Games

It’s fun watching people wearing an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive run into walls, trip over furniture, or smash into other obstacles while playing a VR game. But it’s not as fun when you’re the one accidentally breaking your own TV, so Nyko has come up with a solution that makes it safer to explore…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 14

Seeing Super Mario Maker in Real Life Will Make You Glad You Don’t Live in a Video Game

You probably never stop to think about just how nightmarish the Mushroom Kingdom is while playing any of the Super Mario games. But this real-life version of Super Mario Maker really puts things into perspective. If this is what a plumber’s life really is like, it’s far more intense than just fixing pipes and unclogging…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jun 10

The Goonies, Gremlins, Adventure Time, the A-Team, and More Will Soon be Joining Lego Dimensions

As Lego Dimensions, the video game that mashes up all of your favorite pop-culture franchises, moves into its second year, the toymaker is pulling out all the stops when it comes to introducing new characters, worlds, and vehicles. If you thought you could give your credit card a rest after the first series, you’re so…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Jun 9

Build Your Own Classic Pong Arcade Machine, Complete With a Faux Wood Finish

If there’s one thing modern gaming consoles are missing, it’s a stylish wood veneer finish. That’s what classic ‘80s consoles did best, and if you’re feeling nostalgic for those gaming machines of yesteryear, why not build yourself a retro version of Pong, complete with a pair of paddle controllers for two players? This $36 kit…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 8

The BBC Wants to Bring Back Time Commanders

You Can Now Use Your Wireless Controllers With the Original Super Nintendo

Brilliant iPhone Case Makes It Way Easier to Catch Pokémon

Your Desk Deserves This Six-Inch Tall Working Arcade

Watch Classic Video Games Get Recreated in Stop Motion with Random Objects

All the Interesting Places You’ll Go (and the Aliens You’ll Blow Up) in No Man’s Sky

Pokeball USB Charger Ensures You Can Catch Them All Without Your Phone Dying

Rogue One Is Coming to Star Wars: Battlefront, The Force Awakens Still Isn’t

Get Virtually Schwifty at Comic-Con With Rick and Morty‘s New VR Game

Nintendo’s New Console Is Just Adorable

This Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Might Be the Most Ridiculous Video Game Ever

Robot Prisoners Trudge to Freedom in This Quick Hit of Scifi Eye Candy

Power-up Your Walls With This Super Mario Bros. Level 1-1 Poster Set

Sega’s Rent-A-Hero Movie Is Basically Uber for Superheroes

8 Ways Virtual Reality Is For More Than Just Video Games

The Case That Turns Your Smartphone Into a Game Boy Was Shown Working at E3

This Invisible Fence Will Stop You From Blindly Running Into Things While Playing VR Games

Seeing Super Mario Maker in Real Life Will Make You Glad You Don’t Live in a Video Game

The Goonies, Gremlins, Adventure Time, the A-Team, and More Will Soon be Joining Lego Dimensions

Build Your Own Classic Pong Arcade Machine, Complete With a Faux Wood Finish

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