WIBX 950 » video games

Man Proposes With Romantic Hacked Version of 'Angry Birds'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:36 +0000

Angry Birds has made for one happy woman.

$8 Goodwill Video Game Fetches $17K at Auction, Pants Still Only Worth a Nickel

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:12 +0000

If you're like us, your old Nintendo game cartridges are probably collecting dust in your parent's attic, or stuffed into a closet somewhere. You might want to go dig them out after you hear about the North Carolina woman who recently sold a rare game for more than $17,000.

Read More|Comment

Unbelievable: Video Game Hits Net Based on Boston Bombings

Keeler in the Morning — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:29:20 +0000

Just when you thought you had seen everything, a company on the net is trying to score notoriety on the Boston Bombing tragedy by creating a 'Boston Marathon Bombing' video game.

It's called, "Boston Bombing: Terror In The Streets" and in one tasteless scene, an injured character in the game is in a wheel chair with his legs blown off

Read More|Comment

Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:34:01 +0000

If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life.

That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for Michelle that would end with a marriage proposal.

Read More|Comment

Clever Dad Hacks Donkey Kong Game So Daughter Can Play As a Girl

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:02:30 +0000

Equal rights have finally come to video games.

Read More|Comment

Five-Year-Old Boy Spends More Than $2,500 on 'Zombies Vs. Ninjas' App

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:05:21 +0000

Everyone knows it costs money to raise a child, but it’s the unforeseen expenses that really add up.

Read More|Comment

Groupon CEO Leaks Own Resignation Letter, References 'Battletoads'

Emerald Catron — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:08:33 +0000

Andrew Mason, now-former-CEO of Groupon, resigned today. Well, actually, he was more fired, really. And he told everybody. How do we know? Because he also publicly released his own letter of not-resignation, because it was going to leak anyway. Here's what it said.

Read More|Comment

Texas-Based Engineers Create Real Life "Mario Kart"

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:25:27 +0000

Austin, TX (WIBX) - If you've ever been anywhere near a Nintendo gaming console, you're probably familiar with the game Mario Kart.

Read More|Comment

Pong Turns 40! [VIDEO]

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:34:40 +0000

Forty years ago, an electronic baby was born that would forever change the way humans enjoyed interactive gaming.

Read More|Comment

"The Art Of Video Games" Opens At Smithsonian

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:36:51 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - An educational institution promoting video games? That's exactly what the Smithsonian is doing.

Read More|Comment

Put Down the Controller 'Cause That Video Game Might Literally Be Making You Violent

Shauna Wright — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:51:47 +0000

Question for you guys — when you played video games as young men, did you ever get so frustrated that you threw the controller across the room and suffered through a screaming, clawing tantrum? Well, it may not be entirely your fault.

Adding to the growing evidence suggesting violent video games may make people more aggressive, a new study shows young men who play them had decreased activity in the brain areas associated with inhibition, attention and decision-making. FYI, less inhibition can mean more aggression.

Read More|Comment

Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:49 +0000

Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.

Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.

Read More|Comment

UPD: Suspects Used Kids To Steal Games

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:04:59 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The public is being asked to help identify four men who are believed to have stolen 'gaming' equipment from BJ's. And, police say they were using children as a screen to steal the goods.

Read More|Comment