The ubiquity of video games in today's society presents unique challenges and opportunities for librarians and faculty. A significant subset of video games use historical periods as a setting, some with greater adherence to history than others. Many students are playing these games and bringing preconceived ideas of the historical period to the classroom. This article demonstrates how a working librarian has explained how video games and gaming technology can be used by history faculty in teaching Asian history and provides a brief look at the content of some of the more popular games available. (Contains 7 notes.)