Video Games
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.
‘Starfield’ Is Bethesda’s Surprising Masterpiece
Bethesda looks to its past to make something you're expecting, and then turns into something you're not.
This $77 Gameboy Lookalike Comes With 5,000 Games (and Doesn't Need WiFi)
Unwind on this Good Screen free of doomscrolling and annoying notifications (and play some 'Crash Bandicoot').
Why Did the Missing Titanic Sub Use a $40 Video Game Controller?
Gamepads are so good at controlling things, that the U.S. military frequently uses them.
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 Gaming Chairs for Under $300 (That Don't Look Bad, Either)
Whether it’s an all-night WoW sesh or you just want some arch support from nine to five, these cheap gaming chairs (literally) have your back.
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.
Behold the Best and Most Unique Video Game Merch
From 'Elden Ring' swords to 'Metal Gear Solid' dad hats, wear your gamer life loud and proud with merch way beyond the T-shirt.
The Best Elden Ring Merch (for Slaying Demigods and Date Night)
Rule the land (aka your apartment) with these tapestries, T-shirts, and glow-in-the-dark beast-slayer swag.
The Best Gaming Headsets (for Talking Smack to 13-Year-Olds)
Treat yourself to a proper gaming headset for your 2023 gameplay.
Senator Asks Gabe Newell Why Steam Hosts So Much Neo-Nazi Content
New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan sent Valve a letter decrying the vast amount of white supremacist imagery in its user generated content and community spaces.
The Best Gifts for Gamers (Aside From Some Fresh Air)
We scoped out the best gaming accessories, tech, and merch so the gamer in your life might actually give you attention away from the screen for once.