NASA’s 2014 budget may include $100M to capture an asteroid

Within NASA's budget for the following year is a request for $100 million for a project that's never been attempted before -- at least that we know of by humans anyways.

This is galactic dancing: Spacewar! at the Museum of the Moving Image

In this museum setting, we can examine the thematic elements of games that express meaning.

Atari secures financing to stay afloat while it evaluates strategic options

The classic-gaming publisher also hired an investment firm to investigate the company's financial options.

New history of Atari commemorates the 40th anniversary of Pong

Industry vets Martin Goldberg and Curt Vendel have penned a comprehensive history of the retro gaming juggernaut, Atari, in time for the 40th anniversary of the interactive, table-tennis classic, Pong.

Gaming art for your Twitter header (Part 6: Retro arcade)

Jazz up your Twitter profile with video game-themed headers of classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Asteroids, and Space Invaders.

How NASA will defend Earth from a deadly asteroid (video)

If Earth is ever in danger from asteroid, would we be able to stop it? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and members of NASA think we can.

Local developers and students look beyond the stars at Baltimore’s Gamescape 2012

Baltimore's Gamescape showcased talent with a passion for galaxies, black holes, and exploding stars...and everything they represent.

Search for world’s greatest Tetris player: Ecstasy of Order documentary now available

An award-winning documentary about the search for the world’s greatest Tetris player is now available to order.

The film tracks the 2010 world Tetris championships and has captured awards at multiple film festival awards, including the Audience Award for Best …

The makers of Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command: iPhone is like an ’80s arcade

According to the creators of legendary hits like Battlezone, Asteroids, and Centipede, the iPhone is a whole lot like the old arcades of the 1970s and 1980s.

Game-makers are learning lessons from the history of the arcades and using them …

The Atari iPhone game copycat battle zone heats up (exclusive)

Apple has offered many copycat games on its iTunes App Store for years, but decided to pull a number of apps in December due to copyright infringement complaints by Atari. The heavy-handed approach surprised many in an industry where new …