Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan defeated by kids at games

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:37

Amitabh Bachchan aren`t as competent when it comes to competing with their grandchildren and children at video games and adventure sports.

NY man`s 10,607 video games secure Guinness title

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:53

Maybe it was getting his first video game, Cosmic Avenger, for Christmas at the age of 12, and then having to wait an entire year for the hard-to-land Colecovision console to play it on that made Michael Thomasson so determined to get his hands on every video game and system he could find.

Google likely to launch Android-based `Nexus TV`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:34

Google is speculated to be working on a Nexus TV that with run on Android and stream videos from YouTube along with offering a selection of video games.

Sony sells over 1 mn PlayStation 4 units in one day

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 09:10

Sony Corp said Sunday that it sold over 1 million units of its latest video game sensation, the PlayStation 4, within 24 hours of its sale in the market.

Now, Candy Crush players to enjoy treats similar to game

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:30

Candy Crush fever has expanded beyond the screen, as treats inspired by the game has hit the market.

Children should not spend more than two hours online: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 23:44

Excessive media use can be linked to obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, aggression and other behaviour issues among children, new research in the US says.

Virtual `avatars` may alter real-life experiences

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 14:52

Spending time immersed as a virtual character or avatar in a role-playing video game can alter your experience of reality and numb you to important real-life experiences, according to a new study.

Video games make you feel worthy: Shah Rukh Khan

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:20

Shah Rukh Khan is a gizmo freak and apparently he invests a lot of his time in playing video games.

Grand Theft Auto 5 bags `Game of the Year` Golden Joystick award

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 14:22

The controversial, adult-themed crime game, Grand Theft Auto 5 has reportedly won the `Game of the Year` award at the Golden Joystick awards.

Online video games may encourage kids to eat junk food

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:58

They found that such games have a tendency to promote foods that are chock full of fat, sugar and sodium.

Nintendo chief who built gaming empire dies at 85

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:27

Yamauchi was just 22 when he took over the family business from his ailing grandfather and he went on to head the firm for over half a century.

Video games don’t make vulnerable teens `more violent`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 18:50

Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University and independent researcher Cheryl Olson from the US, found that the playing of such games actually had a very slight calming effect on youths with attention deficit symptoms and helped to reduce their aggressive and bullying behaviour.