3 hrs ago | The Island Packet
Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir
A former mob lawyer, he promoted his city and himself with antics that lent credibility to his self-given title of "Happiest mayor in the universe." Now, two years into a semi-retirement, Goodman has written a memoir about his career representing figures out of Martin Scorsese films, his three terms in office and his continuing role as Sin City's ... (more)
6 hrs ago | Science Daily
Human-like opponents lead to more aggression in video game players
"The Perception of Human Appearance in Video Games: Toward an Understanding of the Effects of Player Perceptions of Game Features," published in the May 2013 issue of Mass Communication and Society , comes as lawmakers and the public are freshly debating the possible risks that violent games may pose to impressionable players.
This Is a Blogpost About Austin's Jennymarie Jemison
But, really, the local woman is a total knockout artist on several levels, and so this Seattle International Film Festival news is just kind of an excuse to sing her praises and run a short transcript from a recent interview we conducted over coffee and burgers at Cherrywood Coffeehouse .
Some Video Games Can Enhance Child's Physical Activity
Emerging research shows that exergaming - using active console video games that track player movement to control the game - can increase physical activity in kids.
Hollywood Casino Sends 2 to Poker Championship
Two poker players at Hollywood Casino Perryville are headed to a national championship in Las Vegas.
Nintendo to refresh Sonic franchise
Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms.
Rumor: Microsoft killing off Xbox Points
According to The Verge, Microsoft is doing away with its current Points system to introduce a true currency system very soon.
PS4's Play While Downloading Feature to Appear in The Last of Us on the PS3
If you're the type that can't wait to jump into a game immediately after buying it, the PS4's play while downloading feature should relieve some of your impatience.
AFL wants access to police intelligence: Demetriou
Andrew Demetriou: "We are not seeking to prosecute people by the law. That's the police's job.
Mob Of The Dead Appears In DLC
Today, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC players have access to Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising, Activision and Treyarch's latest DLC Map Pack for the record-breaking Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Deal of the Day - Refurbished Sony PS3 Slim 320GB console
This is the current best price found by LogicBUY for this item. This deal expires May 19, 2013 or sooner.
Acclaimed designer Sid Meier once described games as "a series of interesting choices" but when playing story-based games it's rare for your decisions to feel meaningful.
Expectations high for unveiling of next Xbox on Tuesday
It's almost time for a new Xbox. Eight years have passed since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360, double the amount of time between the original Xbox debut in 2001 and its high-definition successor's launch in 2005.
Naughty Dog thinks the PS3 still has 'a lot of life in it'
At Sony's PlayStation pre-E3 event in Santa Monica, The Last of Us' art director Eric Pangilinan explained that he isn't concerned about The Last of Us getting lost in the buzz currently surrounding next-generation video game consoles, more specifically the PS4.
Warner Bros. goes gangster with 2 new movie collections
More than 80 years ago, Warner Bros. defined the Hollywood gangster film with gritty depictions of larger-than-life mobsters that made stars out of the likes of Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.
Tobey sober unlike Gatsby character
Tobey Maguire has revealed his Great Gatsby character was very different to him as he has been sober since the age of 19.
Kid Felix: Big Chance for Small-Town Band
Blink and you might miss Laurel Springs, a tiny Camden County borough of 1,900 people along the White Horse Pike.
2 Hour Zumba Fitness Jam @ Studio Jear Group Fitness! 10 a.m.-noon at Studio Jear
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" ... or here. Go see Alan Jackson preform 7:30 tonight at the St.
Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for the Xbox 360 Requires No Quarters to Play
As a child of the 80s, I spent plenty of time in the arcade playing video games and continued that practice as long as there were arcades in the mall.
Xbox tops U.S. console sales again in April
While sales have understandably fallen in the last months ahead of the launch of the PS4 and Xbox Infinity, Microsoft remains the undisputed king in the U.S. The software giant sold 130,000 units in April, giving it the lead for the 28th straight month.