Since the 17th century, individuals have discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial beings. What is the possibility of extraterrestrial life? “Guaranteed,” Harvard physicist and
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Taito's Space Invaders descends on Japan, causing a shortage of 100-yen coins. Within a year, 60,000 Space Invaders machines in the United States tempt Americans to spend millions
Space Invaders
Inducted Year: 2016 Space Invaders conquered arcades and living rooms, catapulting video games into the mainstream. Designed by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in Japan in
Top 25 Video Game Villains 4: Mind Games
Welcome back to our countdown of the all-time top 25 villains. Below we have a nice combination of villains from both classic games and exciting newer ones, along with one of my
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Criticism of Video Games is Déjà Vu
The next time someone criticizes video games for their impact on moral values, here’s some historical perspective to offer them. More than 200 years ago, commentators expressed
Fly You to the Moon?
During the 1950s, space adventures loomed large in American pop culture as authors, comic book illustrators, and movie directors entertained the public with a steady diet of space
Pirates Sail on the Video Game Screen
Homer and Cicero wrote about incidents involving sea robbers that threatened the trading routes of Ancient Greece and Rome more than 2,000 years ago. Since then, each era has
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A Sight to Behold: Dungeons & Dragons’ Beholder Monster
In light of 2024 being the 50th anniversary of the famous tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, it felt right to investigate more iconic monsters from the game. A few
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