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This is a statement that was read over the PA system at the football game at Roane County High School, Kingston , Tennessee , by school Principal, Jody McLeod. "It has always been the custom at Roane County High School football games, to say a prayer and play the National Anthem, to honor God and Country."…

A copy of the 1996 video game Super Mario 64 in the original sealed package broke a world record by selling for $1.56 million at auction. Texas based Heritage Auctions said the Nintendo 64 game was the first game in the series to offer a 3-D world and set the new record two days after a copy of another…

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a video game which they believe is helpful in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The organization said the game called EndeavorRx, built by a Boston company, requires a prescription, and is designed to improve attention function…

International researchers found that screen use among teenagers rose to 7.7 hours a day during the pandemic as compared to an average of 3.8 hours pre-pandemic. The study found that multiple-player gaming, single-player gaming, texting, social media, video chatting, internet browsing, and steaming movies…

In his book, Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning from It, Brian Dumaine writes, “AIVA Technologies, a Luxembourg start-up, has created AI software that composes jazz, pop, and classical music that is being used in soundtracks for films, video…

Major league baseball has been trying to eliminate some of the arguments from the game. One recent innovation that has reduced many contentious moments is the instant replay. A team of umpires located in a New York studio with video feeds to every big league ball park view close, contested plays review…

Anton Williams did not stop playing his video game as a tornado approached his North Carolina home. It got close—I mean really close. Even when he noticed that the tornado ripped the roofs off his neighbor’s home and tore down power lines he kept playing Why? He was winning. Eventually he finished the…

A new study by the National Institute of Health has found that young people who are heavy users of smart phones, tablets, and video game produce brain scans that look different from those who are less active screen users. Scientists say the findings are the first scans of 4,500 nine and ten year olds…

British police found a suspicious object along a highway and closed the road for several hours to protect motorists. A video recorded along the stretch of road showed that the stranded travelers passed the time by playing an extended soccer game in the empty northbound lanes. Thames Valley Police said…

“No Man’s Sky” was one of the most anticipated video games of 2016. However, when it hit the shelves it was met with devastating criticism from the gaming community. What was supposed to be the greatest game of the year turned out to be the greatest disappointment. On Steam, the gaming platform where…

A nine year old New Jersey boy who described himself as a “Guardian of the Galaxy,” submitted his resume for the position of “Planetary Protection Officer” with NASA. Jack Davis told the agency that though he was young, and that his youth would make it easier for him to learn to think like an alien.…

After viewing a viral video of a police officer joining Florida teens in a street basketball game, Shaquille O'Neal, former MVP basketball player and reserve police officer, joined some officers and the youth in a rematch game. Before leaving, he gave the kids some advice: "You know how much money I…

Some people claim an old Atari video game may be the worst one the company ever made, but it still sold for over $1,500 during an eBay auction. The “E.T. The Extraterrestrial” game cartridge was buried in the city landfill at Alamogordo, New Mexico in the 1980s after the company declared the game a flop…

Did you happen to read the recent article that claimed: “the Faster You Die, the More Popular the Game?” People enjoy a challenge. As it turns out, video game designers are purposefully making their games more difficult—and gamers love it! People who play these games post videos on their improvement,…

Katy Waldman writing in Slate.com reacts to the blame given for the horrific actions of humans. “Mostly, people see acts of violence and evil ‘through their personal viewfinders.’ It is the video games. No, its mental illness.” She was responding to the accusation that the Internet was responsible for…

Katy Waldman writing in Slate.com reacts to the blame given for the horrific actions of humans. “Mostly, people see acts of violence and evil ‘through their personal viewfinders.’ It is the video games. No, its mental illness.” She was responding to the accusation that the Internet was responsible for…

A six-year-old boy who listened to the warning siren and insisted that his family get to a safe place probably saved their lives. Six-year-old Brevin Hunter was playing a game on his entertainment console, when he heard the warning siren go off. He immediately told his mother that they should go to the…

A six year old boy who listened to the warning siren and insisted that his family get to a safe place probably saved their lives. Six-year-old Brevin Hunter was playing a game on his entertainment console, when he heard the warning siren go off. He immediately told his mother Lisa that they should go…

During the opening chapters of The Hunger Games, it is time for the reaping of District 12, the selection of a male and a female to fight tributes from the eleven other districts for the amusement of the Capitol. Given the poverty of District 12, the selection almost guarantees death. Katniss Everdeen…

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the three compatriots – Potter, Ron Weasely, and Hermione Granger – traverse through a series of puzzles to prevent the theft of the Philosopher's Stone, desired by the Lord Voldemort to restore his power. The final challenge involves a game of Wizard's Chess.…

When a Florida man decided to use eBay, he went all out, selling his version of the American dream. Shane Butcher listed everything he owns for $3.5 million, and plans to pursue new challenges in the days ahead. Among the items Butcher listed are three fully stocked video games stores, a two-bedroom…

It took online gamers to achieve a breakthrough that had eluded scientists for a decade. In a recently published article, gamers and researchers announced they have deciphered a key structure of an AIDS-like virus. They claim understanding the structure of an enzyme will help scientists understand the…

Blake McJunkin, the center for the SMU football team, displays passages from God’s word on his social networking site. Recently, he put one of his favorites in practice by protecting Aggies safety Trent Hunter in a dangerous situation. Hunter intercepted the football during the first quarter of the game,…

A new study suggests that when it comes to teaching difficult subjects, the method of instruction is more important than the teacher. The study headed by Nobel Prize recipient Carl Wieman pitted a highly rated veteran professor using a traditional lecture approach against a graduate student that interacted…

Fathers of 1900 vs. Today In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will speak English. In 1900, if a father put a roof over his family’s head, he was a success. Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that’s just the vacation home.…