games

The Secret Dealer for Farmville Addicts

Ryan Tate · 09/10/10 10:48AM

The company behind Mafia Wars and Farmville doesn't like to talk about the sad addicts who fuel its profits. But it does quietly run a special store for them, where imaginary credits are bought with very real bank transfers.

The Biblical Story of Creation, Told as an 8-Bit Video Game

Matt Cherette · 08/30/10 02:20PM

Most people are familiar with the Bible's story of creation—you know, the "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light" one. Well, what if it was a seven-level 8-bit video game? Find out inside.

What Type of Nerd Are You?

Brian Moylan · 03/17/10 01:47PM

All the nerds are in one place this week at SXSW, but, let's face it, we all have a little bit of nerd in us. These days geekdom is large and diverse enough for everyone. Where do you fit in?

The World's Fastest Game of Hide and Seek

Spencer Lund · 01/29/10 10:00AM

This is a truly poor job hiding, but in the girl's defense, it's the worst room for hide in seek in the history of hide and seek.

Who's the Other Scientologist In...

Ravi Somaiya · 12/30/09 06:02AM

A tipster tells us an interesting Scientology rule — members of the church who appear in movies must always do so in pairs. Which, if true, raises a fun holiday game called 'who's the other Scientologist in...'

"Mass: We Pray" is a Wii Game for Worship

Mike Byhoff · 11/19/09 10:10AM

Let's face it, if you're under the age of 15, prayer is boring. How can you make your kids pray at all hours of the day until they're sore from kneeling? Turn religion into an RPG and level up...to heaven!

Madoff Game On the Way

cityfile · 05/04/09 08:21AM

A Bernie Madoff game for mobile phones is in the works. "Made Off" will allow gamers to operate their own Ponzi scheme on the go, and is sure to be a big hit in Palm Beach. [BI]