Christopher Buek is a seven-generation gamer, comic geek, toy collector, Olympic-level sleeper, and high priest of a religion that may or may not exist (it doesn’t). In addition to holding countless “grown-up” jobs, Chris has written hundreds of reviews and editorials for other sites, and co-hosted several podcasts that were far too funny and awesome to be allowed to continue. This one time he punched a shark while hurtling through space on the wing of a fighter jet. He has met Bruce Springsteen and is probably taller than you.
Chris Buek
Teens (and Arya Stark!) React To The NES
For a generation that has grown up on HD graphics, 12-button controllers and digital distribution, being exposed to the NES is akin to a person who grew up with the NES being asked to play on an oscilloscope
Surgeon Simulator Anniversary Edition Coming to PS4
Clean off your scalpels, wipe down your operating tables and renew your malpractice insurance, because Surgeon Simulator is getting a PS4-exclusive Anniversary Edition next week.
Oxford Study Finds Games Can Benefit Child Development In Moderation
An Oxford University study has found that playing video games for a short time each day may positively impact child development.
Custom ‘GayStation’ Raises Over $4,000 For LGBT Charity
An anonymous and charitable gamer has shelled out quite a bit for a one-of-a-kind LGBT pride-themed PlayStation 4.
‘Atari: Game Over’ Trailer Phones Home
Microsoft has released the first trailer for 'Atari: Game Over', the first of six documentaries in the Signal to Noise series, which will air exclusively on Xbox consoles this year.
Lion’s Gate Enters Mobile Gaming Arena With Next Games Partnership
Canadian-American film studio Lion’s Gate is poking its head into the mobile gaming world with a newly announced partnership with development house Next Games.
Sega Reveals New Sonic Boom Characters
Today, the Sega Blog revealed a slew of non-playable characters that will appear in the Sonic Boom games as well as the animated series that will follow.
World’s Largest Game Collection Sells for Six Figures
Michael Thomasson’s Guinness World Record-holding video game collection has been sold at auction, and you won't believe how valuable it was.
EA Sports, College Athletes Settle For $40 Million
Electronic Arts has agreed to a $40 million settlement with college athletes who appeared in EA Sports’ NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball/March Madness series. The proposed settlement is now awaiting judicial approval.
John Oliver Addresses Nintendo Same-Sex Controversy
This past weekend, John Oliver covered the issue of NIntendo's same sex controversy on his weekly HBO news show, Last Week Tonight.