The Cost of Being a Video Gamer? $17K a Year? Really?

Video games are a fun hobby, but no one ever said it was an inexpensive one: a brand new video game for the Xbox can run you $60, and a hardcore gaming rig can cost upward of $2000. But does assassinating Templars and avenging angry birds really cost a family of four $17,077? Bloomberg seems to think so. I respectfully but strenuously disagree.

Next Xbox to prevent you from playing used games?

(Credit: Microsoft) Will the next Xbox restrict you from playing your favorite used games? Gaming news site Kotaku reported yesterday that the so-called Xbox 720 will incorporate some type of anti-used game technology . Citing a "reliable industry source," Kotaku admitted that it's not clear how such a technology would be set up and if it means the Xbox wouldn't play used games at all. One ...

North Central Community Calendar — Nov. 17-23

North Central Community Calendar — Nov. 17-23 Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with ...

Reitz Union hosts anime, gaming, science-fiction convention

People wearing capes, robes, skin-tight suits and hats adorned with animal ears were among those who attended the first SwampCon at the Reitz Union on Saturday.

Deceptively delightful game

UNCHARTERED 3: Drake’s Deception continues the insanely successful Uncharted franchise on PS3. Nathan Drake has finally gathered enough information to solve the biggest riddle of all, the secret that his family has kept for hundreds of years.

Tying the Knot: Gifts for the groomsman on your wedding day

Find the perfect gift idea for your groomsman here.

A new generation of gamers: Japan's elderly take over the arcades to play push penny

With plenty of time on their hands and cash in their pockets, well-behaved elderly customers are now making up a significant number of those prepared to feed coins into machines.

Space invaders: seniors take over Japan's arcades

Once the preserve of rowdy teenagers, game arcades in Japan are rapidly becoming the hippest place to hang out for a whole new generation -- their grandparents.

Growing market of elderly arcade gamers

Once the preserve of rowdy teenagers, game arcades in Japan are rapidly becoming the hippest place to hang out for a whole new generation - their grandparents.With plenty of time on their hands and cash in their pockets, well-behaved...

Silent Hill HD Collection - Silent Hill 3: Walkthrough

Silent Hill 3: FAQs and Walkthrough with Synopsis U.S. Version Written by Collin Lee (adarkervision@yahoo.com) Copyright September of 2003 by Collin Lee Version 1.0 -GUIDE OUTLINE- I. Introduction I-a. The Players (Characters) I-a-1. Heather I-a-2. Douglas I-a-3. ...