Video Games

Culture

Some Weird Facts You Can Pretend You Already Knew About Video Games

So, you think you know about video games...

J.D. Tuccille | 5.7.2014 10:00 AM

Nanny State

Small Mass. Town Finally Ends Silly Ban on Arcade Machines

Scott Shackford | 5.5.2014 5:40 PM

Culture

The New Call of Duty Trailer is a Monologue About the Perils of Nation Building

Peter Suderman | 5.2.2014 12:12 PM

Culture

Join Reason and Celebrate 'Video Game Nation' in Los Angeles, May 8

Scott Shackford | 4.30.2014 6:10 PM

Culture

Does it Matter That British Teen Suspected of Stabbing Teacher to Death Played Violent Video Games?

Matthew Feeney | 4.29.2014 12:01 PM

Civil Liberties

Infamous: Second Son Lets You Smash Seattle's Anti-Superhero Security State

Peter Suderman | 4.25.2014 12:17 PM

Politics

Meet the Calif. State Senator Destined to Be Parodied in the Next Grand Theft Auto Game (UPDATED)

Scott Shackford | 3.26.2014 4:18 PM

Economics

Facebook Buys Crowdfunded Pioneering Virtual Game Company: Opportunity or Betrayal?

Regulations make it impossible for small backers to get a piece of the action.

Scott Shackford | 3.26.2014 12:24 PM

Culture

Tell Us: What's Libertarian About Your Favorite Video Games?

Scott Shackford | 3.25.2014 5:02 PM

Culture

How People Behave in Virtual Worlds: A Review of The Proteus Paradox

Down on the collective gold farm.

Bryan Alexander | 3.23.2014 12:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Try a Video Game That Challenges the 'Nothing to Hide' Crowd's Attitude to NSA Surveillance

Alyssa Hertig | 3.10.2014 2:45 PM

Policy

The Neon Jungle Favors a Museum over an Arcade

Redevelopment is not a game in Glendale

Scott Shackford | 3.7.2014 12:45 PM

Culture

Codgers Freaking Out Over Millennial Texts, Twerks, and Video Games

I wish outraged oldsters remembered how we once laughed at those who were frightened by Elvis Presley.

John Stossel | 2.26.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

From Wartime Propaganda to Social Networks

The hidden history of multimedia

Jesse Walker | 2.20.2014 4:31 PM

Economics

Game Studio Behind BioShock to Shutdown

Comes as a big surprise to the industry

Reason Staff | 2.18.2014 5:30 PM

Economics

Candy Crush Maker Files for IPO

Fundraising target set at $500 million

Reason Staff | 2.18.2014 3:45 PM

Culture

Norwegian Mass-Murderer Threatens Hunger Strike to Get Playstation 3

Anders Breivik killed 77 people

Reason Staff | 2.14.2014 4:15 PM

Culture

Gaming the Game

Scott Shackford | 1.31.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

Spy Agencies Snoop Via Mobile Apps

They know exactly how angry your birds are

Reason Staff | 1.27.2014 1:30 PM

Culture

Beware Pending Facebook Wall Share Titled 'OMG! Video Games Literally Make Kids High!'

Mario gives up mushrooms for Molly

Scott Shackford | 1.24.2014 4:50 PM

Policy

Video Game Maker Trademarks Word 'Candy'

That's a bit problematic

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 2:00 PM

Culture

Nintendo Cuts Sales Forecast for Wii U by 70 Percent

Failing product

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 7:50 AM

Economics

GameStop Shares Crash Post-Holidays

The days of buying video games in stores are slowly coming to an end

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 7:20 PM

Culture

Sony Sells 4+ Million PS4 Units, Outpacing Microsoft's XBox One by Million Sales

playstation

Reason Staff | 1.7.2014 4:30 PM

Economics

Bitcoin Bounces Back Again

Scott Shackford | 1.6.2014 6:30 PM

Economics

Bitcoin Heads Back Up Over $1,000

After game company Zynga starts testing allowing Bitcoin use in games

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 4:30 PM

Culture

Boy Accused of Killing Teen Cousin Following Fight over XBox

In Chicago

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 2:30 PM

Culture

The Politics of Carjacking

Peter Suderman | 12.31.2013 7:00 AM

Culture

XBox Ones, PS4s Sell Out Over Christmas Holiday

Neck and neck sales

Reason Staff | 12.26.2013 11:50 AM

Politics

ReasonTV Replay: How Washington Learned to Love Video Games

Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie | 12.21.2013 4:00 PM

Politics

66 Percent of Americans Say People Should Be Allowed to Play Violent Video Games

Emily Ekins | 12.20.2013 5:41 PM

Politics

66 Percent of Americans Say People Should Be Allowed to Play Violent Video Games

Emily Ekins | 12.20.2013 5:39 PM

Politics

Poll: Americans Don't Want to Ban Trans Fats, Energy Drinks, E-Cigarettes, Online Poker, Violent Video Games or Genetic Testing Kits

Emily Ekins | 12.13.2013 11:50 AM

Economics

XBox One Sales Top 2 Million Units

Averaging 110,000+ consoles sold per day

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 11:30 AM

Civil Liberties

The NSA and Other Government Snoops Have Been Spying on Online Gamers

Peter Suderman | 12.9.2013 2:20 PM

Policy

British and American Intelligence Agencies Infiltrate Online Games

Worried terrorists use the games to communicate

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 10:30 AM

Economics

Sony Sells 2.1 Million Playstation 4 Units In First Two and a Half Weeks

Sony CEO says its record-setting

Reason Staff | 12.3.2013 2:40 PM

Civil Liberties

How Easy Money Makes Grand Theft Auto V Boring

Nick Gillespie | 11.30.2013 7:43 PM

Economics

XBox One Units Could Cost Microsoft More to Manufacture Than Their Sale Price

It's all about royalties and live subscriptions

Reason Staff | 11.27.2013 2:00 PM

Policy

Mass Murder Myths About Sandy Hook and Adam Lanza

A prosecutor's report debunks misconceptions about the Newtown massacre.

Jacob Sullum | 11.27.2013 7:00 AM

Culture

Microsoft Acknowledges Issue With XBox One Disc Drive

XBox One was released Friday

Reason Staff | 11.25.2013 1:10 PM

Economics

One Million XBox One Units Sold in First 24 Hours

Similar to PS4 numbers earlier this month

Reason Staff | 11.25.2013 8:20 AM

Culture

NCAA Sues Video Game Company over College Athletes' Likenesses

Fight over use of their images in EA games continues on

Reason Staff | 11.22.2013 4:40 PM

Culture

XBox One Launch Starts New Round of Console Wars

I'll stick to my PC, thanks

Reason Staff | 11.22.2013 3:40 PM

Culture

Science Supports Using Video Games as a Babysitter*

Latest extensive study in the United Kingdom shows no relationship between kids playing games and causing problems

Scott Shackford | 11.22.2013 11:20 AM