Have you voted for your picks to display at The Art of Video Games next year at the Smithsonian? The deadline has been extended to April 17th at midnight so there is still time to make your voice heard! ...

Let your voice be heard! Were you aware that the Smithsonian American Art Museum is planning an exhibition focused on video games as art? “The Art of Video Games” will be launched on March 6, 2012 in Washington D.C.  The exhibition will explore video games as a form of creative expression over the last 40 years. The best part? You can vote for the games featured in the collection! ...

The Good: The Marketplace – Magfest had all kinds of goods for sale. Sheets with hot anime girls, retro gaming systems, bead sprites, funny tee shirts, stupid tee shirts, a calendar of sexy nerdy women, and jewelry – and that isn’t even the half of it! ...

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Magfest 2011 is just a few hours away now and if we haven’t convinced you yet that this is the place to be this weekend, it might be too late. The four day long, 24-hour gaming convention runs from January 13 through 16 and has SOLD OUT. ...

Everyone has had a nickname inspired by a favorite character, game, or Greek God. But one man took that nickname one step further in 2002 after he legally changed his name from Todd Hartley to Tronster Hartley. ...

Yes, I am aware that I am late to the party on this one. Magic the Gathering has been played since it was first introduced in 1993 and I have only just recently found my way into this world of swamps, vampires, fairies, artifacts, and goblins. As a newcomer, I am in awe of the amazing and fantastic reality that exists in these cards and the intricate gameplay that is available. ...

Nekocon 2010 has just ended after a weekend of good times for all of the attendees. Fans of anime, video gaming, and Japanese culture and fashion attended the convention over the weekend of November 5th through 7th, 2010 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. ...

The walk began when a “survivor” ran out in front of the group shouting “they’re all dead!” and leading the horde through the campus. The first timers to this zombie walk were treated to a complete performance by zombies and humans alike ...

It's that time of year again! Braaaains! This Saturday, on October 30th, you too can be a zombie and meander through Towson with other brain-cravers. The Towson zombie walk is just days away! ...