Video Games
'This Land Is My Land' Wants to Sell an Indigenous Revenge Fantasy, But Without Any Indigenous Input
A defensive, dismissive response reveals the rotten heart of a questionable project.
Communism Works Beautifully On Our Dedicated 'Valheim' Server
If you’re playing with friends, then you should absolutely pay for a ‘Valheim’ server.
The Good, the Bad, and the Weird of Gaming During a Pandemic
The lockdown forced people to stay inside and look towards virtual worlds for comfort and connection. The industry boomed and things got weird.
These Are the Best Video Games of the Past Decade
There were dozens of incredible video games in the 2010s, but what were the best?
Why Some Video Games Fail and Others Succeed
Why did ‘Among Us’ suddenly succeed, where did ‘Valheim’ come from, and other pressing questions about success.
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.
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.
Watch RESET, Our New TV Show About Video Games
The true history of video games doesn't just lie in the games themselves, but in the communities that that grow around them.
‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ Bans More than 60,000 Cheaters
The wave of bans is one of the largest-ever for the popular competitive online game Warzone.
Landlords Want to Make Virtual Reality Just as Hellish as Real Life
With property values declining due to the pandemic, some real estate moguls are investing in virtual spaces they can fully control.
Done with Your Old Console? This Charity Will Deliver It to a Children's Ward
If you were lucky enough to get a new generation PS5 or Xbox this Christmas, how about giving your old machine to Get Well Gamers.