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How the "failed" Nintendo Power Glove found an unexpected second life

By Eric Francisco

It sold at retail for just a year, but its impact is still felt today.

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This underrated NES RPG paved the way for oddball gems like EarthBound

By Tomas Franzese

This odd 8-bit NES game is still fondly remembered by many.

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Coined

How a beloved video game style was spawned out of necessity

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One classic game explains why Among Us is the hottest thing in the world

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Coined

How a beloved video game style was spawned out of necessity

By Danny Paez

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Gaming

Wild Gunman: How Nintendo's "baby's toy" changed games forever

By Jen Glennon

This "baby's toy" had a far bigger impact than you realize.

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One classic game explains why Among Us is the hottest thing in the world

By Danny Paez

Next-gen graphics can never overshadow fun with friends.

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How two twins and an egg took on Nintendo's Super Mario

By David Jesudason

Straight outta Blighty.

8-bit week

How the "failed" Nintendo Power Glove found an unexpected second life

By Eric Francisco

It sold at retail for just a year, but its impact is still felt today.

8-Bit Week

This underrated NES RPG paved the way for oddball gems like EarthBound

By Tomas Franzese

This odd 8-bit NES game is still fondly remembered by many.

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The worst video game of all time got one thing hilariously right

By Jake Kleinman

E.T. destroy video game industry?

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You need to play this classic racing game for free on Nintendo Switch ASAP

By David Grossman

This challenging title kicked off a crucial partnership.

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Sweet Home: The forgotten 1989 game that inspired the survival horror subgenre

By James Balmont

Resident Evil makes frequent nods to this spooky classic.

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News

The Biggest RPG Phenomenon Of The 2020s Is Coming To TV

By Chrishaun Baker

Who would've thought that actually being in a dungeon crawler would be such a nightmare?

Movies

The 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Makes A Huge Change To Rosalina — And That's A Problem

By Chrishaun Baker

No more star power.

Review

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Is An Amusing Nintendo Commercial

By Chrishaun Baker

There's lots to point at and recognize, but not much more beneath the surface.

Gaming

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Is Finally Getting The Video Game It Deserves

By Chrishaun Baker

No word yet on whether or not the Cabbage Merchant is playable.

Gaming

Why Was Starfleet Created? A New 'Star Trek' Documentary Has A Surprising Answer

By Ryan Britt

Time to go back to the 22nd Century.

Gaming

'Star Wars: Zero Company' Is Blending The Best Of Two Eras

By Chrishaun Baker

The darkness and the light, in perfect harmony.

Movies

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Revealed Its Surprise Cameo

By Chrishaun Baker

This galaxy is a little bigger than we thought.

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'Stay Alive' Foresaw The Rise Of Horror Gaming's Biggest Trend

By Chrishaun Baker

Stay Alive crawled so Dead by Daylight could run.

Rewind

The Best Resident Evil Adaptation Came Out Years Before The Game

By Chrishaun Baker

The Spencer mansion wouldn't be the same without another house.

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How Auroch Digital Resurrected 'Starship Troopers' With A Retro Twist

By Chrishaun Baker

Now it's your turn to do your part.