(CNN) — In 2006, before the advent of augmented reality games like Pokémon GO, artist Mary Flanagan wanted to find a way to get random people to play a game together. Her solution? Create a ...

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LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

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Joystick Labs has announced that it plans to boost the fortunes of indie game developers by starting a seed-stage venture fund and startup accelerator program. The Durham, N.C.-based firm is now ...

04/08/06 - The shortlists for the Golden Joystick Awards 2006 have been announced! Games released between 1 August 2005 and the 31 July 2006 are eligible for the 16 categories and more gamers than ...

HANOVER, N.H. — A 9-foot-tall video game joystick made of wood, rubber and steel has made it into the Guinness World Records 2022 as the largest. Dartmouth College professor Mary Flanagan created the ...

The Golden Joystick Awards 2021 are officially returning this November and will be a celebration of 50 years of games. The awards show will once again be a virtual one and, as part of our celebrations ...

In 2006, before the advent of augmented reality games like Pokémon GO, artist Mary Flanagan wanted to find a way to get random people to play a game together. Her solution? Create a 9-foot-tall video ...