The 25 Greatest Breakthroughs in Video Game History

The last 50 years of video game history are packed with stories of incredible innovations, brilliant people and crucial breakthroughs that have gotten us where we are today. Here, with the help of author Harold Goldberg, IGN presents our 25 most important moments in video game history...

Curt Schilling, Former Red Sox Pitcher, Makes Video Games

Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher, left baseball to start 38 Studios, a video game company, maker of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

A brief history of the most over-used special effect in video games: Lens flare

Virtual cameras don't have lenses. You know that, right? Welcome to our ode to one of gaming's most over-used special effects - lens flare. I'm sure the first person to think of it got a big pat on the back from his peers.

Colbert's Super PAC is Back, But Who's the Biggest Donor?

One video game developer is hungry to see a "Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" as soon as possible.

Natural History Museum Hosting 200 Person Live Video Game

In this age of Lana Del Rey think pieces and urinal-based consoles , it's easy to be cynical about video games. If you find yourself in need of something to reignite the sparks between you and your console, then you should check out a one-night-only group video game at The Museum of Natural History this Thursday. And it's starring none other than The Magnetic Fields' sardonic wit Stephin Merritt ...