Video Games
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.
Elon Musk Keeps a Toy Gun From a Video Game on His Nightstand
The futuristic looking revolver is a replica of a .357 from the game ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’
A Wild Video Game Move in NASCAR Is Tearing the Sport Apart
Ross Chastain secured a championship spot with a daredevil wallride he said came straight from a GameCube game. Now, some want it banned.
‘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.
Scientists Developed a Musical Video Game To Improve Memory
Researchers say the game affects the part of the brain responsible for paying attention and encoding information.
The Oral History of ‘The Sims’, the World’s Most Enduring Game
"The Sims 4" is about to become free to play. We spoke to the game’s creators about how the whole thing came to be.
CYBER: How Corporations and Governments Use Games to Control Us
As games have become more popular, gaming has infected every aspect of our life. That’s not great.