An Australian gamer has built a huge fully-functioning Nintendo controller which doubles up as a coffee table and storage unit.

The giant NES controller has the retro feel of the hugely popular 1980s games console – just a whole lot bigger.

by Chris Leyton

Following leaked screenshots and information, Microsoft decides its finally time to unveil its cards...

Microsoft's Gamer's Day event might have had more leaks than a rusty bucket, but it seems the conference is finally underway with confirmation of the 2008 line-up being exhibited at the show.

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The release of Grand Theft Auto IV has brought on all sorts of comments of the status of gaming at this time. "The revolutionary game that will change videogaming forever" is one of them, while others have been calling it "The Godfather" of gaming. So many outlets are ready to pinhole this game as the next coming to bring games to the mainstream as a permanent foothold.

Moms are special. None of us would be here without them. This article offers some great ideas for gamer Moms of all types. So, in case you didn't get her anything yet, check this out: http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/05/games-for-all-k.html

With one of the summer's most anticipated blockbusters - the return of Indiana Jones- due in theaters in less than three weeks, you'd expect producer Steven Spielberg to be all about movies right now.

Sony's PlayStation 3 games console has outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in Europe, according to figures released by Sony. The BBC News has the story.

"We have been consistently outselling our closest competitor [Xbox 360] since October 2007, even with the latest price point," said Mr Reeves.

Take Two Sues Chicago Transit Authority for Pulling of GTA IV Ads

Reuters is reporting that Grand Theft Auto IV publisher Take Two Interactive is suing the Chicago Transit Authority over the CTA’s recent decision to remove ads for the game from its vehicles and facilities.

Harvard Business Review Looks at WoW Leadership Model

So your family thinks that you’ll never amount to anything because you sit around in your bathrobe all day managing your World of Warcraft guild.

Mind Storm Labs is pleased to announce the release of Milk Run, the first official adventure set in the Alpha Omega universe.

Gary Gygax one of the originators of the RPG system died March 4th in his Lake Geneva home at the age of 69. Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax created the first D&D game or themselves and from there the basis of modern RPG was formed.

Shanda Entertainment - one of Mainland China's heavy hitters in the gaming industry - announced that their subsidiary, Aurora Technology, has frozen accounts of male players who play as female characters in the King of the World MMORPG. Aurora stipulates that only female gamers can play female characters in the game, and it requires gamers who chose female characters to prove their biological sex with a webcam, according to the report. Just how much the player will be required to reveal and who is watching the webcam? Many players express concerns that this will discourage females from playing games.

Precis Intermedia kicks off its new line of concise, action-packed printed games with HardNova: Sovereign Space™. Join a team of freelance troubleshooters as they travel through Sovereign Space to mysterious destinations, discover new alien species, and uncover diabolical plots. Then continue the adventure with your own stories, and even your own custom characters.

HardNova: Sovereign Space is a streamlined, bagged set of the HardNova™ 2 roleplaying game. It includes a 52-page printed manual; loose scenario, character, reference, and starship sheets; and two dice. HardNova: Sovereign Space puts you into the action quickly, making it perfect for beginners and those on the go. The rules are easy to learn yet flexible and fast-paced. Everything needed to play is included: dice, action-packed scenarios, and ready to use characters and starships.

Aleph Gaming has launched it's blog, which is an outlet and source for RPG information and resources, and will include thoughts on parts of the RPG Community, as well as thoughts on topics ranging from RPG Theory and Design, to reviews of game sessions and insights taken from them, along with advice for both players and GMs.

To further improve the Play by Post Role-Playing Game experience hosted on-site, Myth-Weavers Games has released four new character sheets for various gaming systems. The sheets released include: