Mobile Games
‘Game of Thrones: Conquest’ and ‘State of Survival’ Players Say They Felt Addicted and Pressured To Spend
Players of the popular “freemium” mobile games say spending thousands became necessary to remain a part of tight-knit online communities. “I felt it was my duty,” one said.
John Carmack Thinks the Code for a Classic Doom Game 'May Be Lost'
ID Software turned ‘Doom’ into a mobile RPG two years before the iPhone. Sixteen years later, the game is a classic that’s all but impossible to find.
Anime, Coronavirus, and Yoko Taro: The Making of 'SINoALICE'
The 2017 mobile game collaboration with the 'Nier: Automata' designer is finally leaving Japan.
'Mario Kart Tour' Is Free, Which Means It Costs More Than Ever
What it's like to play ‘Mario Kart Tour,’ a gacha game with a simplistic kart racer attached.
'Grindstone' Is a Perfect Puzzler to Showcase Apple Arcade's Promise
In another world, 'Grindstone' is a cool idea undercut by frustrating and intrusive microtransactions. Here, you're allowed to focus on the game. What a concept!
'Dr. Mario World' Is a Great Game for Two Hours. Then It Wants Money
‘Dr. Mario’ is the perfect fit for mobile, but it can’t escape the revenue streams that define the market.
‘Harry Potter’ Gets The ‘Pokémon Go’ Treatment in New Mobile Game ‘Wizards Unite’
It’s time to go walking with your phone again.
'Motorsport Manager 3' Runs a Good Race, But Is Too Scared of Losing
A good racing strategy game is let down by a management layer that makes it too tough to fail.
PC Master Race Invades 'PUBG Mobile' With Dishonorable Keyboards and Mice
Playing with a keyboard and mouse feels like cheating, and it's going to ruin the game.
In Thailand, Buddhist Monks Grapple with the Meaning of Video Games
Discussing games and reincarnation with Monks at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
In Thailand, Buddhist Monks Grapple with the Meaning of Video Games
Discussing games and reincarnation with Monks at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
'Cooking Craze' Offers a Fleeting Escape To a Tastier World
On finding comfort from the world inside a hectic freemium cooking game.