Chris Hardwick, comedian, host of the Nerdist podcast, and former MTV game show host is a nerd and proud of it. In a recent article for Wired, however, he talks about how being a nerd is both a blessing and a curse. “Because of our mutant powers of obsession, it’s my guess that a lot of nerds suffer
In an interview with Forbes about his recent book How To Do Things with Videogames, well-known game academic Ian Bogost explained why the word “gamer” is a misnomer. In some ways, the concept of the gamer is one of the worst ideas that proponents of games have advanced. It signals it as sort of a li
When Megan and Eric Kellermeyer found out their child was going to be born on the release date for the highly anticipated Skyrim, they did what any parents would do: name their child after the main character. Bethesda had announced a baby naming contest months ago, but Mrs. Kellermeyer is adamant th
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For the aspiring and actual musicians out there who are offended by Guitar Hero, the digital realm has not failed you. Enter the iTar, a guitar and iPad hybrid device that emulates a real instrument-playing experience. Though the device is still in its formative stages on Kickstarter, it would let y
