GAMES
In Memory of the Pub Quiz Machine, Gambling’s Good Guy
For decades, almost every boozer had a quizzy – now they’re harder to find than a cheap pint.
Mobile Game Studios With Billions of Downloads Boycott Unity Ads In Protest
Studios are fighting back against planned changes to the popular tool that would charge a fee every time a user installs a game.
The Best Yard Games (for Drunk Adults)
You don’t have to be three margaritas deep to enjoy these outdoor games, but it never hurts (except if you miss while axe throwing).
After Years In Development Hell 'Dead Island 2' Found Itself… In Itself
Dead Island 2 keeps things dead simple, but pulls from the immersive sim genre in all the right ways.
The Best Drinking Games to Play at Your Next Party (or Family Reunion)
Forget card tricks—keeping the night alive with shots roulette is the way to go.
Why Your Next Video Game Will Look Like a Body Cam Video of a Police Shooting
‘Unrecord’ seems real not because it has better graphics than other games, but because it looks like the news.
Inside the World's Most Dangerous Ball Game
I went to the British town of Ashbourne to witness a match with only two rules: You can't move the ball in a motorised vehicle or, um, murder anyone.
In 'Kerbal Space Program 2', the Fun Is in the Failure
A preview event at the European Space Agency's main technology center highlighted that the game is almost as hard as real space travel, but very fun.
The Impossibly Nerdy Online Game That’s Fixing the Brains of Media Twitter
Diplomacy is a strategy game beloved by a small group of policy wonks and journalists. It’s also healing their Twitter-addled brains.
The Best Halloween Party Game Is a 500-Year-Old Book
‘The Ladies’ Oracle’ is a cruel, bossy little fortune-telling book. And it’s perfect that way.
CYBER: When the Video Game Reaches Out to Ask You to Spend More Money
‘State of Survival’ and ‘Game of Thrones: Conquest’ players said they felt pressure from the community and the game itself.
Chaotic Genius Plays ‘Trombone Champ’ Using a Fleshlight as a Controller
Programmer Kyle Machulis combined the viral song "Cbat" from a Reddit post with a trombone simulator and a Fleshlight-style toy, and the result is hilarious.