The two Sumatran orangutans at Zoo Atlanta are playing computer games while researchers study the cognitive skills of the orange and brown primates. picked by suebe 2 years ago

A study has found that gamers who spend more than four hours a week playing action video games such as Medal of Honour and Half Life 2 have a surprising array of skills ranging from quick reaction times and good spatial reasoning to a strong awareness of their surroundings and better short-term memory. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

okay so there are tons of free games online...most of which suck. but this article from the editors at Games For Windows sifts thru the crap to bring you 101+ of the best free games online! it also has links to all the games!

yay for more wasting time at work!!! picked by T3ND3R 2 years ago

Could playing computer games enhance mental agility enough to turn people over 50 into better drivers? Allstate Corp. wants to find out, and if the answer is yes, it might offer insurance discounts to people who play the games.

No silly, not while driving :p picked by Nateebiinature 1 week ago

Two Belgian beer fans have launched a video game named Place to Pee, which allows players to fly down ski slopes or kill aliens while relieving themselves at urinals. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

ANOTHER way video games are good for you! Take that mom and dad! picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Throw out those stress balls. Playing computer games that encourage a positive attitude might be the best way to release tension in the workplace. picked by drnothing 11 months ago

Many have tried. All have failed. But with a new computer game, you can make peace in the Middle East. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Imagine creating your own video game for your Xbox 360 - designing and playing your own content. Now, how cool would that be? picked by super 2 years ago

Lose a game of chess to a computer, and you could bruise your ego. Lose an arm-wrestling match to a Japanese arcade machine, and you could break your arm. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

A primitive star has been born in the heart of a computer, revealing how the basic building blocks of life were present soon after the Big Bang some 13.7 billion years ago. Stars convert light elements such as helium and hydrogen into the heavier elements necessary for life and it has often been remarked that human beings are glorified stardust. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

A federal judge on Monday struck down a California state law that prohibits the selling or renting of violent video games to minors. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Interesting article on how sites like eBay and, as the article uses as the main example, You Tube, follow the mechanics of computer games to draw people in and keep them there. picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

British censors have banned a violent video game from the UK for the first time in a decade.

The video game Manhunt 2 was rejected for its "unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying", the British Board of Film Classification said. picked by Boomshank 1 year ago

A college professor developed the game to help students relate to the bard. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Or so the Federation of American Scientists believe. They aim to channel the addictive allure of video games into effective learning tools for education.
Does that mean kids can play with Game Boys under their desks now without risking detention? picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Children typically spend hours in front of a computer so a Canadian university has decided to introduce them to Shakespeare with a video game. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Computer games are getting so hard these days... picked by 1thirteen3 6 months ago

The device and a game bundled with it will cost $299 and will be available this Christmas. While some games will be specifically designed for the headset, it could be used in any computer game. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Video gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry where one successful title can lead to an enormous financial return. For every successful video game title, there are numerous disasters that may bankrupt an entire company. We have compiled the Top Ten Video Game Disasters. picked by 1krazykorean 1 year ago