Gaming
The Best Handheld Game Consoles (for Travel, Escapism, and Playing in Bed)
Have an eight-hour flight or on deck? A long subway commute? Cop one of these to [clears throat in 'Gladiator'] stay entertained on-the-go.
Kim Kardashian's Mobile Game Is Shutting Down. Players Aren't Happy
“Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” users say they've spent thousands of hours – and dollars – on the soon-to-be-closed game.
This Gameboy Lookalike Loaded With Games Is Now 20% Off for Cyber Monday
Unwind on this Good Screen free of doomscrolling and annoying notifications (and play over 5,000 games).
Inside Italy's Video Game Piracy Empire
From the mid-80s until the year 2000, the country was the global hotspot for a black market like no other.
Cosplayers Tell Us How Much Time And Money They Spent on Their Outfits
"As long as I can afford it and still have enough money in case my car breaks down or something, I'll keep doing it.”
What VICE Readers Bought This Month: Gameboy Lookalikes and Viagra Mints
You packed your pockets with retro gaming consoles (that come with 5,000 games), minty boner pills, and other summer delights.
I Tried the Energy Spray All the Gamers and Clubbers Are Using
The FUN nootropic spray promises boundless pep, even in the early hours of the night—without containing any drugs to speak of.
Is Anyone Actually ‘Poopsocking’ Diablo 4?
The latest installment of Blizzard's beloved and feared franchise brings back a phrase that's part urban legend, part mental state.
Man Robs Convenience Store With Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ Pistol
Flashing a NES Zapper in his pants, the man stole $300 from a cashier before being caught nearby with the fake gun.
More Than Half of Users Have Seen Extremist Content in Online Games
A new report says most gamers are encountering user-created extremism content or propaganda within multiplayer games.
Are Japan’s Ultra-Interactive ‘Love’ Games Getting a Little Too Real?
Bishōjo games have been generating virtual relationships for decades, and we're likely going even deeper with the latest tech.
Nostalgic Photos from the 90s of People Gaming Together IRL
Fall head first into golden era gaming nostalgia.