http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hobbies_and_PastimesFind stories, videos, and photos about Hobbies and Pastimes from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Fri, 24 May 2013 09:17:52 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120827042516-judit-polgar-chess-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hobbies_and_Pastimes14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Hobbies and Pastimes from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/30/world/europe/judit-polgar/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/30/world/europe/judit-polgar/index.htmlIn the game of chess, one woman has dominated all others for more than 20 years.Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/obama-romney-video-game-ipad/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/obama-romney-video-game-ipad/index.htmlThey call politics a blood sport, a battle royale, a bare-knuckle brawl.Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/gamescom-2012-watch/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/gamescom-2012-watch/index.htmlMore than 270,000 gamers from throughout Europe and beyond have converged in the beautiful city of Cologne for the annual Gamescom video game festival. The show, which is more than twice as large as San Diego Comic-Con, offers attendees the first hands-on opportunities with some of the biggest games coming this fall and later.Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/brett-favre-madden-13/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/brett-favre-madden-13/index.htmlFormer Super Bowl champion Brett Favre was back on the football field wearing his No. 4 jersey and throwing touchdowns in front of a cheering crowd.Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/jay-z-nba2k13/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/08/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/jay-z-nba2k13/index.htmlIn hopes of raising its game off the court as well as on it, 2K Sports has announced a partnership with hip-hop impresario and part-NBA owner Jay-Z, who is the executive producer of the upcoming "NBA 2K13" video game.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/tech/gaming-gadgets/comic-con-2012-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/tech/gaming-gadgets/comic-con-2012-games/index.htmlGeek is chic these days, especially around the San Diego Convention Center. The worlds of Hollywood, video games and comic books collided for four days at the annual International Comic-Con 2012.Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/diablo-iii-player-reactions/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/07/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/diablo-iii-player-reactions/index.html"Diablo III" has the distinction of being a great role-playing game with an intense and passionate fan base while causing much angst and anguish among gamers when problems -- real or perceived -- arise.Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/atari-anniversary/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/atari-anniversary/index.htmlWhen people talk about the beginnings of the video game industry, one name invariably bubbles to the top: Atari.Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/lego-batman-2/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/lego-batman-2/index.html"Batman 2: DC Super Heroes" is a blocky-looking comic book come to life, with an open world for exploring, more new heroes and villains, and (for the first time ever) actual dialogue from LEGO characters.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/nintendo-3ds-xl/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/nintendo-3ds-xl/index.htmlHaving already gone 3-D, Nintendo now wants to go big, announcing a new version of its handheld gaming console with screens nearly twice as large.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-mobile-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-mobile-games/index.htmlAs mobile games migrate to powerful smartphones and tablets that are becoming direct competition to portable gaming devices such as Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita, the E3 convention has become a prime stage for game publishers to showcase new titles.Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-smartglass-explainer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-smartglass-explainer/index.htmlPerhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass.Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-nintendo-event/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-nintendo-event/index.htmlA year ago, Nintendo announced the Wii U, the next generation of its massively popular gaming system that incorporates a handheld controller with its own video screen into play with the more traditional Wii console.Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-sony/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-sony/index.htmlWith a nod to the future, Sony paid tribute to the gamer and revealed new, power-packed and very bloody titles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on Monday.Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-gamer-future/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/06/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-gamer-future/index.htmlIn 2012, when people build farms on Facebook, kill pigs on their phones and gun down mutant space aliens on their home consoles, how do you define the word "gamer"?Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/starhawk-game-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/starhawk-game-review/index.htmlUsing a new "Build and Battle" game mechanic, "Starhawk" offers more than your typical third-person shooter, tapping ino the player's strategic thinking while creating an enjoyable ride.Wed, 30 May 2012 22:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/minecraft-xbox/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/minecraft-xbox/index.htmlDo gamers prefer to build or destroy? A look at the combat-intensive themes of most top-selling console games would suggest the latter.Mon, 28 May 2012 13:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/adam-montoya-seananners/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/adam-montoya-seananners/index.htmlAdam Montoya is cool, collected and on a mission to annihilate his enemies.Mon, 07 May 2012 17:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/02/tech/gaming-gadgets/black-ops-2-trailer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/02/tech/gaming-gadgets/black-ops-2-trailer/index.htmlA new teaser trailer for "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" reveals important details about the setting and gameplay options for the latest title in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" series.Fri, 04 May 2012 22:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/03/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-kinect-bundle/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/05/03/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-kinect-bundle/index.htmlBuying a home video game console may soon become a lot more like buying a cell phone, according to a new report suggesting Microsoft is planning to offer a subsidized, $99 bundle including a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor to anyone who commits to two years of a new, $15 monthly online service package.Thu, 03 May 2012 13:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/nba-video-gamers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/nba-video-gamers/index.htmlBetween games, practices, travel and promotional appearances, you'd think that the NBA's multimillionaire stars would be too busy.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/witcher-2-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/witcher-2-review/index.htmlLet me start by saying "Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" is rated 'M for Mature' for a very good reason. There is more cursing in the game than at a Yankees/Red Sox playoff game and quite a bit of nearly full frontal nudity.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/kinect-star-wars-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/20/tech/gaming-gadgets/kinect-star-wars-review/index.htmlWhenever anything involves the "Star Wars" franchise, there are certain expectations that need to be met to satisfy die-hard, and even casual, fans. So when a new video game wants to bring "Star Wars" to life like never before, that's setting the bar really high.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/tech/gaming-gadgets/kid-icarus-uprising-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/tech/gaming-gadgets/kid-icarus-uprising-review/index.htmlWhen the Nintendo 3DS was introduced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2010, one of the announced games that drew the most favorable reaction was "Kid Icarus: Uprising."Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/12/tech/gaming-gadgets/elder-scrolls-skyrim-kinect/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/12/tech/gaming-gadgets/elder-scrolls-skyrim-kinect/index.htmlGame developer Bethesda Softworks is ready to take role playing to the next level by adding voice commands via the Kinect controller to its wildly popular video game, "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim".Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/smithsonian-video-game-exhibit/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/smithsonian-video-game-exhibit/index.htmlThirty to 40 years ago, when arcade and console games were primitive and parents condemned them as a new threat to their children's schooling, it was probably hard to imagine one of America's leading museums embracing video games as an artform.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/baseball-video-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/baseball-video-games/index.htmlThe crack of the bat and a bellowed "Play ball!" are annual rites of spring.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/tech/gaming-gadgets/tiger-woods-virtual-game/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/tech/gaming-gadgets/tiger-woods-virtual-game/index.htmlHe's no longer the No. 1 golfer in the world, but there's no question that the sport of golf still revolves around Tiger Woods. And Woods remains a key player in the video game world, as well.Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/new-ipad-video-gaming/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/new-ipad-video-gaming/index.htmlSince the iPad first appeared in 2010, video gaming has been one of the key features Apple has touted for the device, alongside video viewing, electronic reading and Web browsing.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/mass-effect-3-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/06/tech/gaming-gadgets/mass-effect-3-review/index.html"Mass Effect 3," the final installment in the tale of Commander Shepard and his fight to save the universe, brings the series to a resounding and satisfying crescendo with tight combat, excellent storytelling and majestic visual effects.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/gaming-gadgets/mass-effect-three-frum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/tech/gaming-gadgets/mass-effect-three-frum/index.htmlThe widely anticipated "Mass Effect 3" will be the culmination of a story spanning a galaxy and eight years of development and drawing millions of fans around the world.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/living/cats-toxic-plants/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/03/02/living/cats-toxic-plants/index.htmlCat-proofing your home can be a challenge, especially when frisky felines get access to every nook and cranny of the house.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/28/tech/gaming-gadgets/mwc-mobile-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/28/tech/gaming-gadgets/mwc-mobile-games/index.htmlThe smartphones and tablets debuting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week share one very important ingredient that has allowed Apple's iPad and iPhone devices to become mainstream cash cows: videogames.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/living/better-risk-taker/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/living/better-risk-taker/index.htmlYou may never tame lions or swim with the sharks, but you still have plenty of opportunities to act courageously every day.Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:45:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/syndicate-gaming-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/syndicate-gaming-review/index.html"Syndicate" tries to remake a '90s title into a modern-day, first-person shooter and as far as gameplay mechanics go, it succeeds. But, visually, the game falls so short that it ends up being far from an enjoyable experience.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/sony-ps-vita-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/17/tech/gaming-gadgets/sony-ps-vita-review/index.htmlSony's PlayStation Vita, which hits stores in the U.S. and Europe next Wednesday, is much more than just another portable gaming device.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/kingdoms-amalur-reckoning-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/kingdoms-amalur-reckoning-review/index.html"Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" (38 Studios, Big Huge Games) blends the best of role-playing and fighting game mechanics, then uses them to back up a deep, rich story, resulting in a fresh-feeling entry into the world of fantasy gaming.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/knights-amalur-reckoning-vision/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/knights-amalur-reckoning-vision/index.html"Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" hopes to be the next big, addictive role-playing video game, and its creators are putting an emphasis on "big" with a wide-ranging environment and a deep story line.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/tech/gaming-gadgets/metal-gear-rising/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/tech/gaming-gadgets/metal-gear-rising/index.htmlThe name he chose for the next installment in his "Metal Gear" video game series makes Hideo Kojima seem prescient.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/showbiz/ent-katy-perry-sims/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/showbiz/ent-katy-perry-sims/index.htmlSinger-songwriter Katy Perry will lend her "distinctive talents, style and personality" to the virtual world of The Sims through an extensive collaboration with Electronic Arts, the computer game company said Tuesday.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/16/tech/gaming-gadgets/atari-mobile-social-gaming/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/16/tech/gaming-gadgets/atari-mobile-social-gaming/index.htmlTo adapt to the new era of gaming, Atari is returning to its roots.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/01/12/technology/nintendo_wii_u/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/01/12/technology/nintendo_wii_u/index.htmNintendo's Wii U is a next-generation gaming console that comes with a large touchscreen controller -- which changes how the games are played. CNNMoney got its hands on the highly anticipated device.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/ps4-e3-ces/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/ps4-e3-ces/index.htmlSony says it's not quite game over for the PlayStation 3.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/gaming-2012/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/gaming-2012/index.htmlGaming in 2012 is going to be a very wild ride, with the introduction of two new consoles, a return to the "Halo" universe and the potential for even more entertainment choices.Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/top-gaming-stories-2011/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/30/tech/gaming-gadgets/top-gaming-stories-2011/index.htmlIt was a year of crippling -- and creative -- hacks, a year of blockbuster sequels and (yet again) a year of slinging vengeful birds at corpulent pigs.Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/top-10-video-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/top-10-video-games/index.htmlEnough already about "Angry Birds" -- there were plenty of great console video games in 2011.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/zelda-sword/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/tech/gaming-gadgets/zelda-sword/index.htmlVideo gamers who want to train for the next "Legend of Zelda" may want to enroll in fencing classes.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/star-wars-game/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/22/tech/gaming-gadgets/star-wars-game/index.htmlA long time ago, by technology standards, in this very galaxy, the founders of video game developer BioWare received a phone call.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/20/health/seniors-benefit-exergames/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/20/health/seniors-benefit-exergames/index.htmlWhen the Nitendo Wii Fit debuted in 2007, experts were skeptical about the system's health benefits.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/08/tech/gaming-gadgets/miyamoto-new-role/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/08/tech/gaming-gadgets/miyamoto-new-role/index.htmlShigeru Miyamoto, the creator of beloved Nintendo game franchises including "Super Mario," "Donkey Kong" and the "Legend of Zelda," wants to make something new.Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/gta3-ios-android/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/gta3-ios-android/index.htmlIn the 10 years since the debut of "Grand Theft Auto III," several video games have upped the ante in the naughty category -- including some other "Grand Theft Auto" games.Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-upgrades-microsoft/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-upgrades-microsoft/index.htmlAn update rolling out Tuesday for the Xbox Live network aims to do what Microsoft has been teasing for a while -- turn a platform designed primarily for video games into one that will be the major hub for all television viewing.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/south-park-game/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/south-park-game/index.htmlGamers who want to kill Kenny may soon have their chance.Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/28/showbiz/maguire-poker-suit/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/28/showbiz/maguire-poker-suit/index.htmlTobey Maguire has settled a lawsuit that sought repayment of hundreds of thousands of dollars the "Spider-Man" actor allegedly won in secret high-stakes poker games at Beverly Hills luxury hotels, according to court documents filed last week.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/zelda-skyward-sword/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/zelda-skyward-sword/index.html"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" is, in a way, a tough game to figure out.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/24/tech/web/microsoft-black-friday/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/24/tech/web/microsoft-black-friday/index.htmlMicrosoft may be a relative newcomer to in-store retailing, but it's getting the hang of this Black Friday thing.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/tech/argentina-video-games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/tech/argentina-video-games/index.htmlAt QB9's bricked-walled workspace in Buenos Aires, about 50 employees stay busy day and night creating video games.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/09/tech/gaming-gadgets/review-modern-warfare-3/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/09/tech/gaming-gadgets/review-modern-warfare-3/index.html"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" continues the franchise's tradition of high action, detailed fighting and a highly competitive multiplayer mode while still trying to let players play the way they want.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/call-of-duty/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/call-of-duty/index.htmlThe "Call of Duty" franchise is a perennial blockbuster, with more than 65 million units sold so far in the United States and hordes of fans lining up each fall to buy the latest installment of the war-simulation video game.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/sonic-generations/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/01/tech/gaming-gadgets/sonic-generations/index.htmlAge has slowed Sonic, the beloved blue hero from an earlier generation of video games, but Sega may have finally rehabilitated the venerable hedgehog.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/31/tech/gaming-gadgets/battlefield-review-gaming/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/31/tech/gaming-gadgets/battlefield-review-gaming/index.html"Battlefield 3" continues its franchise tradition of offering a realistic wartime experience with a variety of weapons and vehicles in a beautiful environment.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/houser-grand-theft-auto/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/houser-grand-theft-auto/index.htmlIt's been 10 years since Rockstar Games released "Grand Theft Auto III" on PlayStation 2.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/review-rage-gaming/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/25/tech/gaming-gadgets/review-rage-gaming/index.html"Rage" starts off full of promise and beauty but finishes with clunky game mechanics and an ending that was probably the most disappointing I've experienced in years.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/playstation-vita-release/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/playstation-vita-release/index.htmlSony plans to release the PlayStation Vita, a portable video game player, on February 22, 2012, in the United States, Canada and Europe, the company announced at a technology conference on Tuesday.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/batman-arkham-city/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/batman-arkham-city/index.html"Batman: Arkham City" takes everything that was great about the first Arkham title and makes it bigger, bolder and better.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/showbiz/movies/big-year-review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/showbiz/movies/big-year-review/index.htmlBirders define "a big year" as an informal competition to see who can spot the most species of birds in a certain area in a calendar year.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/video-gamers-bodybuilders-fitocracy/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/video-gamers-bodybuilders-fitocracy/index.htmlThey've been trained to focus for weeks at a time on a single goal. They know how to clearly identify obstacles and form step-by-step plans to overcome them.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:36:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20533276,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20533276,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Steep Canyon Rangers are honored at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards in NashvilleSat, 01 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/29/opinion/model-plane-attack/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/29/opinion/model-plane-attack/index.htmlThe F-86 Sabre was a fighter jet that played a pivotal role in the Korean War. And it was a model of that plane - packed with high explosive - that Rezwan Ferdaus allegedly planned to use to launch his own war against iconic targets in Washington D.C.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/ps3-video-unlimited/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/ps3-video-unlimited/index.htmlWhen Microsoft released the first Xbox nearly a decade ago, analysts considered the then-money-losing endeavor to be a sort of Trojan horse into the living room: a bid to become the home's central media hub.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/20/tech/gears-war-3-review-frum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/20/tech/gears-war-3-review-frum/index.htmlWith an awesome story and continuation of the gameplay that has made the franchise great, "Gears of War 3" ties a brilliant and bloody bow atop a video-game trilogy that's been seven years in the making.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/09/12/erik.prince.interview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/09/12/erik.prince.interview/index.htmlMore and more, today's video game business is driven by huge military shooters like Activision's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" and Electronic Arts' "Battlefield 3."Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/26/el.shaddai.video.game.frum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/26/el.shaddai.video.game.frum/index.htmlThere's "God of War" and "Devil May Cry." "Kid Icarus" and "Battle for Asgard."Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/19/gamescon.gaudiosi/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/19/gamescon.gaudiosi/index.htmlGamescom is probably the biggest video game show you've never heard of.Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/18/sims.social.frum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/18/sims.social.frum/index.htmlWhat do you get when you combine the top-selling PC game franchise of all time with the world's biggest social network?Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/17/finishing.videogames.snow/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/17/finishing.videogames.snow/index.htmlOnce considered a cult pastime, video games have grown immensely in the last 30 years to become a mainstream fixture alongside movies and music.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/16/ps3.price/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/16/ps3.price/index.htmlSony is reducing the price of the PlayStation 3 game console, hoping to help the 5-year-old system reach a larger audience, the company said on Tuesday.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/11/grand.theft.auto.iran/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/11/grand.theft.auto.iran/index.htmlVice City. San Andreas. Liberty City. Tehran.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/09/nintendo.3ds.red/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/08/09/nintendo.3ds.red/index.htmlTwo days before the price of Nintendo's 3DS gaming system will drop, the gaming company is highlighting a set of hardware and software updates geared toward spurring popularity of the groundbreaking but slow-selling handheld device.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/28/nintendo.price.drop.3ds.frum/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/28/nintendo.price.drop.3ds.frum/index.htmlNintendo is slashing the price of its handheld 3DS gaming device after only five months in the marketplace, possibly signaling the company's disappointment with its sluggish sales.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/28/deepak.chopra.leela/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/28/deepak.chopra.leela/index.htmlFor many people, video games conjure adrenalized scenes of gunning down enemy fighters or steering race cars at thumb-blistering speeds.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/25/amazon.nintendo.3ds/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/25/amazon.nintendo.3ds/index.htmlAmazon on Monday temporarily suspended sales of the Nintendo 3DS, the 3-D handheld video game console, on its popular marketplace website.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/07/25/college.humor.nintendo.3ds/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/07/25/college.humor.nintendo.3ds/index.htmlNintendo 3DS users now have access to 3-D video. And they can launch it with a laugh.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/19/3d.game.revolution/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/19/3d.game.revolution/index.htmlYou say you want a revolution? Despite TV and console makers' best efforts, it just doesn't appear to be happening in 3-D for video game fans.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/21/nba.2k12.covers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/21/nba.2k12.covers/index.htmlIf one legendary basketball superstar on the cover of your video game is great, what about three?Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/19/social.games.deeper/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/19/social.games.deeper/index.htmlPopular wisdom holds that because they're more intuitive, approachable and inviting than traditional video games, social games are shallow.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/08/goldeneye.reloaded/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/07/08/goldeneye.reloaded/index.htmlActivision is reloading the golden gun to take another shot at reviving a James Bond video game relic.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/06/22/celebrity.poker.lawsuits/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/06/22/celebrity.poker.lawsuits/index.htmlCelebrities who won big money in secret high-stakes poker games at Beverly Hills luxury hotels were paid with funds stolen from investors who had been lured into an illegal Ponzi scheme, a series of federal lawsuits contends.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/21/zelda.ocarina.time.3d/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/21/zelda.ocarina.time.3d/index.html"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D" (Nintendo) is a delightful trip down memory lane that brings back memories of the original Nintendo 64 version with a new shine.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/16/video.games.growth.divide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/16/video.games.growth.divide/index.htmlAt 37, Lisa Sharp is comfortable calling herself a video-game junkie. But that wasn't always the case.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/16/nintendo.wiiu.dvds.mashable/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/16/nintendo.wiiu.dvds.mashable/index.htmlWant to play DVDs or Blu-ray discs on your shiny new Nintendo Wii U when it's available sometime next year? You're out of luck.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/15/alice.madness.returns/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/15/alice.madness.returns/index.html"Alice: Madness Returns" is full of twisted imagery, strange combat weapons and puzzles that don't really tax the imagination.Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/14/e3.news.home/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/14/e3.news.home/index.htmlWhile 46,800 attendees spent the weekend recuperating from the video game industry's largest annual convention, diehard gamers were catching up on all the news from their couches.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/10/e3.round.up/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/10/e3.round.up/index.htmlIt's been a big week for video gamers.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/video.game.art.pixel/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/video.game.art.pixel/index.htmlKeep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/09/nintendo.iwata.qa/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/09/nintendo.iwata.qa/index.htmlAt the world's biggest showcase for video games, Nintendo made the biggest splash this week with the unveiling of Wii U -- the next generation of its popular, motion-controlled gaming system.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/fruit.ninja.xbox.kinect/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/fruit.ninja.xbox.kinect/index.htmlConquering the Apple Store apparently wasn't enough for these ninjas.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/top.e3.games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/08/top.e3.games/index.htmlSound and fury are the hallmarks of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video gaming event of the year.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/07/nintendo.e3.announcement/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/07/nintendo.e3.announcement/index.htmlNintendo is taking the idea of the "second screen" to a new level.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/06/e3.microsoft.announcement/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/gaming.gadgets/06/06/e3.microsoft.announcement/index.htmlLive TV on the Xbox and a more mature second generation of games for the Kinect were among the promises at a Microsoft briefing Monday in advance of the E3 video-game expo.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:10:00 EDT