Zach Walton

NMA is rarely ever a serious outlet. The Taiwanese animation outlet prefers to spoof the news, but sometimes it can at least be kind of serious. This is one of those times. This morning, NMA decided to tackle the NSA …

Google really wants you to buy a Chromebook. That may be impossible, however, for those that have made a solemn swear never to shop at Best Buy or Amazon.com. For the devout retail loyalist, Google has a few more options …

Telltale Games made everybody a fan of the adventure game genre last year with season one of The Walking Dead. We’re still a few months away from a second season, but the storytellers at Telltale have something in store to …

Immortality has always been seen as beyond our grasp as a species, but one Google engineer doesn’t think that will necessarily be the case in the near future. Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google, recently spoke on immortality and …

In 2005, Microsoft ushered us into an age where video games cost $60. Initially, we complained as games were only $50 on the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube. Eight years later and we’re now complacent with the new price of games. …

The NHRA held its annual Thunder Valley Nationals at the Bristol Dragway on Sunday. Long-time driver John Force celebrated Father’s Day at the track with a win. The AP reports that Force beat Cruz Pedregon in the Funny Car event …

Killzone: Shadow Fall may be getting all the attention as one of the best looking PS4 launch titles, but its little brother – Killzone: Mercenary – is aiming to be the best of the bunch on the PlayStation Vita when …

Did you forget to get your dad that Nook HD he really wanted on Father’s Day? If so, Barnes & Noble is giving you another chance to redeem yourself. Barnes & Nobile announced that is “best prices ever” Father’s Day …

What’s up with researchers making robots that mimic terrifying animals? MIT has already doomed us all with its cheetah bot, and now researchers in Switzerland want to finish the job with a small robot cat that will worm its way …

It was revealed earlier this month that the NSA is spying on non-Americans and Americans alike. After the initial reports, the Obama administration and other lawmakers argued the programs were necessary to prevent terrorist attacks, but didn’t elaborate. Now the …

Game trailers are the primary vehicle to sell a game for developers and publishers, but it’s not always effective. Can you really trust a trailer to accurately portray a game? Killzone developers Guerilla Games learned this the hard way when …

Octopus pants sound like they would be the height of fashion in some French fashion show. That may be the case in the future, but for now, octopus pants are the sole innovation of Billy Horschel. Horschel, who is participating …

Father’s Day freebies are something that any father on a budget can appreciate. The holiday only comes once a year, so why not treat yourself, right? According to a recent report, those in the business of celebrating holidays with promotions …

A shooting inside the Potawatomi Casino has left one woman injured and another arrested. Fox News 6 reports that a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman was shot in the leg at the Potawatomi Casino. The incident, which occurred Sunday morning, left the …

Trust is something that’s earned, not given. Over the past decade, we’ve come to trust tech companies with our data because they promised to keep it secure. That trust was called into question earlier this month. In early June, it …

Pikmin never really focused much on competitive multiplayer, but Nintendo did play around with the idea in Pikmin 2. Now the company has revealed that it’s expanding on those ideas in the latest title – Pikmin 3. The first competitive …

In NSA America, TV watches you. Thankfully, that scenario hasn’t happened yet, but two lawmakers are working on legislation to make sure there are strict regulations in place when it does. The Hill reports that Reps. Michael Capuano and Walter …

The Ouya game console is almost upon us. The little Android console that could is about to prove whether or not is has what it takes. Barring any last minute changes or manufacturing errors, the Ouya will finally launch to …

Over the past week, you’ve been bombarded with trailers and gameplay videos for all the newest games hitting the PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. Only Nintendo thus far has released any developer interviews, but Sony is coming in from …

Google confirmed before its annual developer conference that no new hardware would be shown, but it was still disappointing to see the company not introduce the oft-rumored new Nexus 7. It’s fine now, however, as the FCC has pretty much …

Yeezus, the new album from Kanye West, has finally been revealed. The artist took to his Web site to show off what appears to be the final cover art (or lack thereof) for the new album. The album will be …

Did you pre-order the PS4 when the price was announced this week? No? Well, you might have some trouble getting one then. Andrew House, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, told the Wall Street Journal that demand for the PS4 “may …

After months of rumors and speculation, Microsoft has finally confirmed that its Office productivity suite is now available on the iPhone. The app itself is free, but there’s always a catch. Microsoft announced today that Office Mobile has made the …

Video games are a wholly unique medium that gives players something that no other art form can deliver – interactivity. It’s that interactivity that is so often underplayed in games as more and more AAA blockbusters aim to provide a …