GAMES
The Billion Dollar Esports Business Might Be a Bubble
Millions of people watch esports every year and the business of video game competition is healthy, on paper.
A Brief History of Video Game Regulation
Come to learn about the history politicians regulating video game violence, stay to watch Dexter Thomas interview a cat puppet.
How Marketing and Fandom Shaped Gaming Culture
Gaming has a vibrant and diverse fandom, but it lives in the shadow of gaming’s toxic origins and misogynistic marketing.
The Pentagon’s Long and Complicated History With Video Games
The Pentagon helped invent video games, now it uses them for training and recruitment.
‘Werewolf: The Apocalypse Earthblood’ Is This Year's Best Xbox 360 Game
The new game set in the World of Darkness is just OK, but it hints at a bright future for a tabletop franchise that’s experiencing a renaissance.
Pigs Can Game, Scientists Discover
Four pigs were trained to use joysticks to play a simple video game, and some excelled, revealing the impressive intelligence of pigs.
Riot Games CEO Sued for Sexual Harassment By His Former Assistant
A former employee is suing the ‘League of Legends’ developer, alleging CEO Nicolo Laurent asked her to "'cum' over to his house while his wife was away."
India’s Answer to PUBG Is a Dud
FAU-G, a mobile game that’s loosely based on the recent hand-to-hand combat on the Indo-China border, has boring gameplay, laughable enemy AI and insipid level design.
This Game Lets You Build the Transit System of Your Dreams in the Real World
NIMBY Rails is a train-building simulator that doesn't have maps and levels. There's just Earth.
I Make a Living Selling Rare Pokémon Cards
Shiny first edition Charizards aren't just nostalgic – they're a way to make hundreds of thousands of pounds on the resale market.
The Modder Who Is Bringing Black Culture to The Sims
Amira Virgil, aka XMiramira, has spent years developing realistic skin tones and custom content for Black Simmers.
How I Travelled Across the World This Year Through Pokémon Go
The game has expanded our playground from our home cities to the entire world, and turned its players into a weird breed of virtual travellers.