Which Gaming Platform Consumes Less Energy Than A Light Bulb?
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Which Iconic Video Game Symbol Was Originally A Family Crest?
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How To Turn Your Nintendo DS Into a Retro Game Machine
If you have a Nintendo DS there’s no need to limit yourself to just modern game releases. Read on as we show you how to turn your NDS into a retro-gaming marvel that plays old NES, Gameboy, and even Arcade games....
How to Play Classic Arcade Games On Your PC
New games with their fancy textures, 3D modeling, and immersive environments have their charm, sure, but what if you crave some old-school arcade gaming? Read on to see how you can turn your computer into an virtual arcade ca...
From the Tips Box: Controlling Xbox Controllers in Windows, Keeping Your Computer Cool in the Summer, and a DIY Book Scanning Rig
Once a week we round up some great reader tips from the tips box and reader comments, and share the with the rest of you. This week we’re looking at an alternate way to control Xbox controller in Windows, how to keep your c...
How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller On Your Windows PC
The keyboard and mouse might be a good fit for many native computer games, but it feels downright weird to play emulated games that way. Whether you want to play Super Mario with a proper gamepad or try out a new PC title lik...
Download the Official How-To Geek Trivia App for Windows 8
The new How-To Geek Trivia application has just been approved in the Windows 8 store, so if you’re already running the release preview you can go and download it right now for free. It’ll give you a daily dose of geeky tr...
Which Classic Board Game Is Still Quite Difficult For Computers to Excel At?
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The Introduction Of What Arcade Game Caused a Massive Coin Shortage?
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How to Make Steam’s Offline Mode Work
Steam’s offline mode is notoriously problematic. To ensure it will work properly, you should perform a series of steps while online. If you don’t, Steam is supposed to prompt you for offline mode – but this doesn’t al...
5 Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Steam
If you’re a PC gamer, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Valve’s Steam and use it regularly. Steam includes a variety of cool features that you might not notice if you’re just using it to install and launch ...
What Popular Commodore 64 Game Spawned a Successful Television Series?
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From the Tips Box: Video Game Play Times, Repairing a Computer Mouse, and Minimalist Android Timers
Once a week we round up some great reader tips and share them with everyone. This week we’re looking at a database of video game play times, repairing your computer mouse, and a visually pleasing Android timer....
Which Amusement Park Almost Built A Massive Myst-Themed Adventure?
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Who Is The Longest Recurring Actor In Any Video Game Franchise?
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What Popular Computer Game Was Secretly Intended To Increase Mouse Proficiency?
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Which Video Game Had The Most Expensive Production Budget?
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Case Mod Replicates the Aperture Science Computers from Portal
If you’re a fan of the popular Portal series, you’ll definitely enjoy this PC case mod that turned a regular computer into a replica of the Aperture Science terminals from the games.
What Are The Blocks In Tetris Called?
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Which Video Game Maker Issued Gaming Gloves In Response To A Lawsuit?
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What Is The Most Popular Video Game Franchise Of All Time?
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What Was The Name Of Apple’s Failed Game Console?
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Pac-Man Hiding Spot Makes High Scores a Snap
This interesting bug (feature?) in the original Pac-Man game makes it easy to hide from the ghosts, ensuring a long-lived and well-fed Pac-Man.
Ask HTG: Dealing with Windows 8 CP Expiry, Nintendo DS Save Backups, Jumbled Audio Tracks in Windows Media Player
Once a week we round up some great reader questions and share the answers with everyone. This week we’re looking at what to do when Windows 8 Consumer Preview expires, backing up your Nintendo DS saves, and how to sort out ...
Ask How-To Geek: Setting Up File Transfer Drop Zones, XBMC on the iPad, and Enjoying Retro Gaming with Console Emulators
Once a week we round up some of the reader questions we’ve answered and share them with everyone; this week we’re taking a look at setting up file transfer drop zones, installing XBMC on the iPad, and setting up a console...
