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If you were to ask the average iPhone user to name their favorite games, Angry Birds (Rio, Space, Star Wars, etc.), Draw Something or Zynga Poker are all probably on their list. But if you only play the top 10 games from the App Store’s charts, then you’re sure to miss out on some of the …
America began facing new types of threats after the Cold War. As a result, our video game villains evolved too... or did they?
Sin City makes a lot of money every year from people on Las Vegas vacations. Vacationing in Las Vegas is bad for your wallet but great from the local economy.
Use Google's free Santa Call app to have Santa call your friends and family this year.
From a distance, it just looks like a big rusty metal box. But a closer inspection reveals the latest achievement in Syrian rebel technology: The Sham II. The homemade armored tank is built from the chassis of a car and other spare parts. The rebels proudly tell anyone who will listen that the Sham II is "100% made in Syria." The tank is named "Sham" after ancient Syria. But inside the tank is a surprising hack using game joysticks from a Sony PlayStation.
That’s it. December 2012 will be the final issue of Nintendo Power Magazine ever published. If you grew up playing Nintendo, then we’re sure this magazine is connected with at least a few of your childhood memories. You can pick-up the final issue online here: Nintendo Power Magazine. It’s probably a good investment. The first issue …
The latest Halo sales numbers for Halo 4 put the combined sales for the Halo game franchise well over $3.38 billion.
Ready for an “ah-ha” moment from one of the most revered video games of all time? Ok, be honest… What body part do you think Mario, from the classic Nintendo video game Super Mario Bros., used to hit blocks and bad guys? Scroll down to the bottom of the image below for the answer. It might surprise …
I saw this comic strip posted on Reddit this week (see below) and couldn’t resist sharing it on MethodShop. It’s about a grandmother who has to take drastic measures when she finds out her grandson’s favorite magazine, Nintendo Power, was canceled. And unfortunately, it’s true. It was announced last week that December 2012 will be the final issue of Nintendo Power …
Even if they try and hide it, we all probably all know someone who just uses one specific app on their iPad. But Reddit user, Photog_dog, was able to find indisputable evidence that his mom is addicted to one iPad app… Bejeweled HD. Sorry mom, fingerprints don’t lie. What about you? Do you know anyone addicted to one …
Thanks to a software bug called the "Pac-Man kill screen," the only way to beat the game Pac-Man is to do it blindfolded.
What will the kids of Generation Z do when confronted with retro technology from the 1980s?
As you might imagine, Stan Lee, the father of Spider-Man, is pretty busy these days. Fresh off the heels of The Avengers, the next movie debuting in Marvel's story arc is Spider-Man. I was fortunate enough to get a few minutes of Lee's time on the phone for a quick interview. He was very humbled by how much the fans still love his comic book characters decades after he first created them. He also wants everyone to keep an eye out for his cameo in the film The Amazing Spider-Man and the new video game of the same name which is also out this summer.
Nowadays it seems like everyone and their grandmother is creating some sort of app. Angry Birds, Draw Something and other popular smart phone and tablet games have exploded with popularity. Everyone wants a piece of the App economy including MethodShop.com reader, Joe Zito (@joseph_zito). Zito is a filmmaker in waiting… and while he waits, he is determined not …
Planning a Kickstarter project? Here are 5 things you should consider when you put your project together.
In Angry Birds Space, the birds fly differently in zero-gravity. NASA astronaut Don Pettit explains why and offers some tips to gamers.
I've been to CES more than 15 times and have learned every lesson the hard way. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your CES experience.
