Blizzard Entertainment unveils new videogames at Blizzcon
Anaheim >> The maker of the most popular massively multiplayer online roleplaying game will be taking gamers back to the origins of World of Warcraft, Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment...
View ArticlePlaystation 4 release kicks off console wars
PASADENA >> Thanks to very patient family members with plenty of free time on Thursday, some lucky gamers will wake up Christmas morning to find the coveted new PlayStation 4 under the tree....
View ArticleTop 10 video games of 2013
Going into 2013, the hype was palpable. With dozens of anticipated projects launching and the prospect of new consoles, it looked as though this would be one of the best years ever in gaming. But it...
View ArticleFrank Girardot: Flappy Bird might be the weekend's biggest story
The most important news story of the past weekend didn't involve the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Yes, the USA has been successful and yes, Russia is mostly a backwater cesspool - but isn't that a...
View ArticleSony unveils virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4
SAN FRANCISCO - Sony is getting into the virtual reality business.The electronics and gaming company unveiled a prototype virtual reality headset to be used in conjunction with its PlayStation 4 video...
View ArticleGaming's Comic-Con presence rises as Esports professionals earn big money
Dozens crowd around six flashing, bright monitors, eyes fixed on the on-screen action.After several intense minutes of white-knuckle gaming, a bright thunderbolt pushes the defeated player off the...
View ArticleComic-Con 2015: Assassin's Creed obstacle course brings game to life
For the second year, Ubisoft along with Tempest Freerunning gym in San Pedro, has brought the world of "Assassin's Creed" to life at Comic-Con International with their high-flying Assassin's Creed...
View ArticleSuper Arcade plans to appeal Azusa permit denial
AZUSA >> A video arcade hoping to open is taking its battle to the next level after the city's Planning Commission denied its permits.The owner of Super Arcade plans to appeal to the City Council...
View Article'World of Warcraft: Legion' expansion announced by Blizzard Entertainment
Anaheim-based Blizzard Entertainment announced "World of Warcraft: Legion," the sixth expansion to the top massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMO) in a livestream from Germany on Thursday...
View ArticleThe eSports halo effect affects TV's need to get in the game
It was worth watching how Jimmy Kimmel recently tilted the eSports community.During a late-night monologue about a month ago, Kimmel was incredulous that YouTube had created a channel where people can...
View ArticleNew video game Nevermind knows whether it's stressing you out
When it comes to electronic entertainment, gamers are always looking for the next thrill, which is usually entwined with the latest technology. Nevermind, a new adventure puzzle game released by Flying...
View ArticleThousands converge on Anaheim for BlizzCon 2015 videogame convention
It's normally the home to cartoon mice and pirates of the Caribbean, but this weekend, Anaheim was invaded by orcs, elves, space marines and demons.Thousands of video game enthusiasts from 50 states...
View ArticleThese board games are fun for every age
Holiday gatherings are perfect for playing a tabletop game, and there are plenty to choose from. We've compiled a list of some of the newest, most popular and most unusual ones available with the help...
View ArticleCarin Webb's TV marathon game will get you in the zone
You can play Carin Webb's homemade "Twilight Zone"-inspired prediction game while watching the annual Thanksgiving Day marathon on KTLA television or Syfy's New Year's Day marathon. And don't worry:...
View ArticlePerk up the holidays with some board games, they're more than your...
Whether you're at a family gathering, a party or just stuck indoors because of bad weather, one way to perk up the holidays is by playing board games. "We play games all the time at our house," Game...
View ArticlePasadena's fantasy football convention blocked by NFL dispute
While it's a given that fantasy football will thrive, for the second straight year the National Fantasy Football Convention has been postponed.Blame the NFL.The convention, which was supposed to be...
View ArticleHow online poker could become legal in California
A deal that would allow Californians to play legal online poker games for cash has gained powerful support for the first time ever, but significant hurdles remain.Assembly Bill 2863 has the backing of...
View ArticlePlaying Pokemon Go? Visit these 6 San Gabriel Valley 'gyms' for more than...
Chances are good you have seen groups of youths and adults walking around, eyes glued to their smartphones in random places across the San Gabriel Valley this weekend. Maybe you were one of them.Many...
View ArticleWhy do you have a sudden need to go outside and chase monsters? Pokemon Go.
Here be monsters -- though they are awfully cute. There be monsters -- and you gotta catch 'em all!Suddenly everywhere be monsters, and if your friends and family, neighbors or complete strangers are...
View ArticleWe made a map of Pokemon Go gyms in the San Gabriel Valley. Help us make it...
Pokemon Go quickly became a global phenomenon in the last week as the mobile gaming app created a stir almost immediately upon its launch.The game takes the characters and mechanics from the popular...
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