Turn your Android phone into a PlayStation3

As much as touch controls for games are pretty easy to use these days, there still isn't a full substitute for the actual joystick. Or so says the little video gaming experts at my house. ... [More]

Amazon Coins comes to Kindle users. Can you hear the savings?

If you visit Amazon today, you'll see the big announcement that Kindle Fire users will now be able to use something called Amazon Coins to purchase apps, music and games directly on their Fire devices. And we've got the details. ... [More]

Cool Mom...Pixels? Garb for your favorite gamers

Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon PC: A coffee table that you'll never want to put your coffee on

When I think of the words "coffee table," I think about a place to put my feet and a place that my kids jump on, but rarely did I ever equate it with an awesomely interactive computer, until now.

Piquing our Geek: Ordering pizza from your Xbox console

Yes, it's come to the world's laziest pizza ordering ever. And boy, are we geekily excited. Come on, admit it, who hasn't wished during a maxed-out gaming session that they would have food magically appear without having to cook it?

Holy 90s redux, Mario. Look who's back on Nintendo 3DS.

If you grew up on characters like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong, the new news from Nintendo will make you want to dig out your flannels, dust off those cowboy boot shoes, and pause the Friends marathon while you get your hands on some of these new games.

You can't lose with these cool video-game rugs

Need a special gift for that little gamer in your life? Then check out some must-see room decor that will earn you high scores for sure.

A sneak peek at the new Disney Infinity gaming platform

>Earlier this year, we gave our readers a heads up on the new Disney Infinity platform that so many parents (and the gaming world at large) are looking forward to. And now there's more info plus a sneak preview video that, well, you might want to keep away from your kids for now. ... [More]

How do I get my kids started on Minecraft? A parents' primer.

If you've got a kid who wants to play Minecraft, here's a complete introductory guide for parents to help beginner kids get started. ... [More]

It's on like gender-hacked Donkey Kong

Ah, the 1980s. Video games like Donkey Kong were new and exciting... and dominated by dudes. The only women around were damsels in distress, waiting to be saved. That is, until one little girl's dad got involved.

Always prepared for alien invasions and fine dining

Perhaps at some point, you will be sitting around, wondering what the heck you get for the guy who has everything, including all three major gaming systems, two drawers full of controllers, and an ancient copy of Madden Football for Amiga that he just can't part with. ... [More]