Gaming
Leaked Documents Reveal How Roblox Handles Grooming and Mass Shooting Simulators
Internal documents reveal how exactly the platform played by half of all children in the U.S. is tackling grooming, automatic image scanning, and more with a team of thousands of people.
Hacker Posts Internal Roblox Employee Documents Online
The documents appear to relate to some of the biggest games and creators on the massively popular platform.
Meet One of the World’s First Celebrity Gamers
In the early 2000s, gamers were already considered stars in South Korea.
A Final Fantasy 14 ‘Pimp’ Says He Was Banned for Protecting Sex Workers
Danny Rant-Mateus was banned for 10 days after publicly calling out an in-game client who tried to force a sexual assault role-playing scenario on a sex worker.
A Web3 Game Console Is a Bad Idea at the Worst Possible Time
'Polium' cribbed Nintendo and Apple logos, won't launch for years, and still wants to hawk NFTs amid a crash that has tanked many Web3 game tokens.
‘Valorant’ Will Use Your Voice to Train AI to Detect ‘Disruptive Behavior’
The popular first-person shooter will soon be listening to everything you say in voice chat.
How to Turn Your Crib Into a Gaming Sanctuary
Tired: home office. Wired: THE GAME ZONE, complete with high-tech monitors, cushy seating, and proper mood lighting.
PlayStation CEO Would Rather Talk About His Cats’ Birthday Than Abortion Rights
Sony PlayStation executive Jim Ryan asked staff to respect all abortion opinions in an email that also had five paragraphs about his cats.
Ukrainian Twitch Stars Are Streaming the War to Their Russian Audience
Twitch is one of the few platforms Ukrainians can use to speak directly to the Russian people.
I Spent 24 Hours in Britain’s Biggest Bingo Hall
Three restaurants, two bars, performances by East 17 and one giant jackpot. Is MERKUR Bingo the weirdest big night out ever?
Historical Accuracy Matters in Video Games. Here’s Why
Games aren't just portals for escapism – they can help us understand the way the world once was.
This Teenager Confessed to Murdering His Family. Police Blame PUBG.
Frantic parents and police are calling for a ban on the video game, but pro players and mental health experts say that’s a band-aid for a deep wound.