Gaming
Intel’s Dystopian Anti-Harassment AI Lets Users Opt In for ‘Some’ Racism
Intel's 'Bleep' is an AI solution that will ignore a systemic problem rather than address it.
Chinese Police Dismantle ‘World’s Largest’ Video Game Cheating Operation
Working along with tech giant Tencent, police arrested 10 people and seized more than $70 million as part of a clampdown on a massive video game cheating ring.
Activision Reveals Malware Disguised as 'Call of Duty: Warzone' Cheats
Security researchers at the gaming company published a report that details a hacking campaign that used malware hidden inside a cheat for the popular online game.
Women Streamers Are Having a Shitty Time On Twitch
In a hostile environment, female Twitchers need to amass followers for protection.
Why It's Still Almost Impossible to Buy a PS5 for Retail Price
With new products selling out overnight, the incentive for scalpers is simply too high – and brands don't seem to care.
Conversations With People Who Dated (and Got Married) in Video Games
“His mannerisms and his way of speaking definitely matched his avatar ... We live together now, but we still hang out in-game together.”
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.
How the Indian Ban on PUBG Brought Gamers From India and Pakistan Together
Pakistani gamers helped save India's slot at a PUBG tournament after India banned the game.
4 Friends Rent a Cinema Just to Play Xbox
The guy who planned it all reached out to over five cinemas before one agreed to the unconventional request.
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.
Video Games Can Actually Be Good for Your Mental Health, Oxford Academics Find
The study works with actual gameplay data, marking the first time ever that game developers have shared their own data with academics to know the impact of games.