Nintendo announces launch lineup for Virtual Console on Wii U

Half a year after its debut, the Wii U is finally getting the Virtual Console with less than 10 games.

Movie posters re-created with video game characters (gallery)

See popular game characters re-create posters of blockbuster movies like Prometheus, Avatar, and The Dark Knight.

8 alternative Grand Theft Auto V trailers to ease 8 months of waiting

8 fan-made GTA V trailers should help ease the pain of an 8 month wait for the game to release. Minecraft, Lego bricks, Battlefield 3, old GTA games, Mario, and the real-life streets of Rio De Janeiro. They're all represented here.

Snatched: 20 classic video game kidnappings (gallery)

If a video game protagonist has a significant other, friend, or relative, he or she will get kidnapped at some point. Take a look at 20 classic examples.

Marching band performs amazing video game halftime show

Ohio State's marching band played pieces from Super Mario Bros. and Halo while forming iconic imagery on the field.

Hell Yeah: Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is an homage to bad ‘90s platformers (review)

Sega and the developers at Arkedo are keeping the spirit of Bubsy and Earthworm Jim alive with Hell Yeah: Wrath of the Dead Rabbit.

Decorate your iPhone the retro way with these gaming-themed wallpapers

These pictures use a grungy, simple design, but their minimalist look add a certain amount of class to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Gaming icons enshrined in stained glass (gallery)

The gallery inside features the likes of Mario, Halo's Master Chief, Half-Life's Gordon Freeman, and other classic characters from some of the most popular games.

The ultimate map to the entire Mushroom Kingdom

Artist/cartoonist Bill Mudron created this huge map that ties together the various properties of Mario's Mushroom Kingdom from the NES and SNES eras.