Steve Mullis

So far on our journey down the indie lane of the video game metropolis, we've looked at games that rely heavily on unique narratives and storytelling, games that some might not even consider a game in the traditional sense and a game that simulates an oppressive ...

James Avery, the actor who played the Honorable Philip Banks — also known as Uncle Phil — on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died.

Avery died on Tuesday in Glendale, Calif., following complications from open heart surgery, publicist Cynthia Snyder told NPR. Avery was 68.

Known ...

The condition of Israeli former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon deteriorated Wednesday, according to the hospital treating him.

The 85-year-old Sharon has been in a coma since 2006, when a massive stroke incapacitated him. The New York Times reports that his condition began to worsen about a month ago:

The indie gaming market is a growing force in the industry. And while the nature of the market makes it difficult to get exact sales figures, there is no denying that 2013 was a great year for introducing new and innovative titles to gamers of all stripes and on ...

Let me just get this out of the way: Gone Home is one of the most deeply intimate and emotionally honest gaming experiences I've had in my more than 25 years of playing video games.

In the game — created by The Fullbright Co., a four-person team out ...

If ever a video game sought to mimic the experience of sitting down and reading a simple and emotional fairy tale, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons by Starbreeze Studios would be that game. And it's in that context that the game knocks it out of the park.

Brothers, ...

The Stanley Parable is an interesting animal in the gaming zoo. Billed as a "first-person exploration game," it is honestly much, much more than that.

Originally created as a fan modification (mod in gaming parlance) for the popular game Half-Life 2, it was recently given its own HD stand-alone ...

We updated the top of this post at 6 a.m. ET Tuesday.

A harrowing scene at a popular shopping mall in Paramus, N.J., ended early Tuesday when police found the body of the man who they believe had fired at least several shots Monday evening. The sound of that gunfire ...

After four grueling sets No. 2 Rafael Nadal defeated No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win the U.S. Open men's singles title 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

The match lasted just under three and a half hours.

The New York Times summarized the winning shot on its live blog:

"Rafael ...

Top-seeded Serena Williams overcame the wind and more than a dozen unforced errors Sunday to defeat No. 2 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, in the U.S. Open women's singles championship match 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1.

The win is Williams' fifth career U.S. Open victory and 17th Grand Slam singles title, the sixth-most ...

Time Warner Cable announced Monday that the company has reached a deal with CBS over a contract dispute that had left several major cities blacked out from CBS programming since Aug. 2.

Time Warner says the blackout, which affected millions of subscribers largely in New York City, Los ...

The White House announced Monday that President Obama and his family have welcomed a new member to join them in their official duties: Sunny the puppy!

Like Bo, Sunny is a Portuguese Water Dog. She was born in Michigan in June of 2012, says the official White House Blog, ...

Following the announcement Monday that New York's Alex Rodriguez, along with 12 other players, would be suspended for alleged drug use, the Yankee was booed in his first at-bat during a game against Chicago.

The moment was captured by an Instagram user in the crowd:

Sports news site Deadspin ...

A tour bus in Italy plunged off of a ravine and killed at least 36 people on board, according to police and rescuers.

The bus reportedly slammed into several cars that had slowed because of heavy traffic before falling dozens of feet and crashing into the ravine.

The Associated Press ...

A bicyclist who struck and killed a pedestrian in San Francisco last year has pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The conviction is said to be the first of its kind in the nation.

The accident happened when 37-year-old Chris Bucchere rode through several red lights and ...

While perhaps not on par with Edward Snowden or Bradley Manning, Reddit user Dolphins1925's leaks could shake up the world of professional wrestling.

A report from the sports blog Deadspin details the eerie accuracy with which Dolphins1925 has predicted the outcome of 38 WWE wrestling matches ...

The leader of one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels was captured on Monday in a city across the border from Texas.

The man, Miguel Ángel Trevino Morales, also known as "Z-40," was reportedly captured by Mexican Marines. The New York Times reports that Morales is wanted on both ...

The celebrations in Egypt continue following the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi by the nation's military, which has played a dominant role in the country since the 1952 coup.

With the overthrow of Morsi's predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, still fresh in many people's minds, the question becomes what ...

Update at 6 a.m. ET, July 3. Bolivian Leader's Plane Takes Off.

From Reuters:

"Bolivian President Evo Morales' government plane took off from Vienna on Wednesday after an unscheduled overnight stop, an airport spokesman said without giving more details. The plane was forced to land in Austria after France ...

Forestry officials in Arizona say 19 firefighters have died while fighting a massive fire that has ripped through half of the town of Yarnell Hill, reports The Arizona Republic.

The newspaper reports:

" 'It's a dark day,' said Mike Reichling, Arizona State Forestry Division spokesman.

"Reichling said the ...