Roy Student, Who Went From Apollo 11 to the Casino Floor, Dies at 83
Roy Student, an engineer who worked on the Apollo 11 Lunar Module before spending five decades building the technology that runs modern casino floors,…
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White House Pulls “Build the Wall” Game After Tetris Company Copyright Warning
The White House removed its Tetris-style "Build the Wall" game days after The Tetris Company said it takes copyright infringement seriously. Four games remain…
Valley Stream Man Pleads Not Guilty in West Hempstead PS5 Burglary
A Valley Stream man has pleaded not guilty to second-degree burglary after allegedly stealing a PlayStation 5, two controllers, and clothing from a West…
New York Man Arrested in Wisconsin in North Carolina Pokémon Card Fraud Case
A New York man was arrested in Wisconsin in a North Carolina Pokémon card fraud case. Milwaukee records listed an extradition hold on September…
Police Release Photos of Two Men Sought in $8,000 One Piece Card Theft
Police in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania have now released surveillance photos of two men they want to identify in the theft of a One Piece card…
Duryea Police Seek Tips After PlayStation 5 Stolen From Main Street Apartment
Police in Duryea, Pennsylvania, are asking for the public’s help following a residential burglary at a Main Street apartment in which a PlayStation 5…
Two Arrested After PlayStation Console Theft at Redlands GameStop; Vehicle Found in Victorville, Police Say
Two suspects were arrested and a third fled on foot after several PlayStation consoles were stolen from a Redlands GameStop and recovered 40 miles…
Battle of the Counties Minecraft Challenge Comes to Orange County
Orange County students are trading textbooks for pickaxes. The Battle of the Counties Minecraft challenge, launched by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), invites…
Ron Gilbert Starts Work on Thimbleweed Park 2, Due in Early 2028
Ron Gilbert has started work on Thimbleweed Park 2. In a July 30, 2026, post on his Grumpy Gamer blog, the Monkey Island creator…
Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 Release Confirmed, ‘Evercold’ Expansion Details Revealed
Square Enix announced a major update for Final Fantasy XIV at the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin. The MMORPG launched on Nintendo Switch 2…