Games

Yeah, yeah—you “weren’t watching anymore.” Heard that one before. Then suddenly His Airness shows up, slaps his name on 23XI Racing with Denny Hamlin, and boom, you’re checking race times like it’s 2003 again. Don’t fight it, pal. Star power works. Here’s why it hits: Jordan brings credibility outside the usual racing bubble. You’ve got a global icon […]

National Video Game Day celebrates the incredible journey of gaming, from its earliest days to today’s blockbuster titles. The story begins in the 1970s with Pong, a simple yet revolutionary tennis-style game that launched a billion-dollar industry. By the late ’70s and early ’80s, arcades came alive with Space Invaders, Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. […]

Before cell phones, TikTok, and online multiplayer, there was one sacred place where everything happened: the video arcade at the mall. If you grew up in the ’80s, the arcade — usually tucked next to the food court or right inside the mall entrance — was more than just a place to play games. It […]