Video Games
Black Hair in Video Games Is Terrible. These 3D Artists Are Changing That.
The Open Source Afro Hair Library, slated to launch on Juneteenth 2023, will be the gaming world’s first free database of 3D-modeled Black hairstyles.
You Can Now Play Video Games Developed Behind the Iron Curtain
Experience the collapse of Soviet-style Communism by playing the video games designed by angry teenagers living under it.
My 2021 Game of the Year Is a Cowboy Shooter from 2018
I put 400 hours into 'Hunt: Showdown' with no plans of slowing down.
I Can't Enjoy the New 'Grand Theft Auto' Because I'm Old Now
Turns out the best game I ever played – a world I used to live inside for days – is just a load of grey triangles and some 69 jokes.
Netflix Is Sure 'Content' Doesn't Affect the World, Unless it Does
Of course video games don't cause violence. But this is an extraordinarily narrow definition of the word “harm.”
His Holiday Got Cancelled, So He Went on Vacation in a Video Game Instead
When the pandemic crushed his vacation plans, photographer Pascal Greco turned to in-game photography in "Death Stranding".
Meet the Arcade Lovers Keeping Retro Gaming Alive in the UK
Arcade Club is Europe's largest venue for vintage games like "Pac-Man" and "Asteroid".
'Far Cry 6' Is Creatively and Morally Bankrupt
This isn’t a review of ‘Far Cry 6’ because, honestly, I can’t play this shit anymore. I just can’t do it.
YouTubers Uncover Massive Video Game Collection Buried Under Maggots and Cockroaches
Resellers who document their lives on YouTube found an extraordinary collection of beloved video games lurking underneath mounds of filth and bugs.
People Are Spending Millions of Dollars on Loot for Games That Don't Exist
"Loot" is the latest NFT craze, but whether any of the projects will ever result in a playable game is anybody's guess.
Unity CEO Promises Employees Their Work Will Never Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
Unity CEO John Riccitiello addressed employee concerns in a town hall after reports about the company’s military contacts.
How Werner Herzog Inspired 'Temple Run'
Ten years after hitting the App Store, 'Temple Run' has been downloaded 2 billion times. We spoke to the creators about the making of the game.