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10 Video Games That Were Genuine Monocultural Events
There are so many different types of video games out there that fans can enjoy a plethora of titles without even scratching the surface of the sheer possibilities of other games. While there is obviously some overlap between genres, it is safe to…
8 Video Games That Are Epic From Start to Finish
Video games offer a variety of different experiences; some offer a feeling of wonder and amazement, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while others offer a fast-paced action frenzy like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Whatever it is…
The 12 Best Movies About Video Games, Ranked
Cinema has enjoyed—and occasionally bemoaned—a litany of video game adaptations over the recent decades, from painfully bad '90s movies like Super Mario Bros. and Street Fighter to more modern gems like the Sonic the Hedgehog movies…
Wreck & Profit - Kotaku
Swing a wrecking ball, knock down buildings, and get paid for every brick. Buy machines that do the swinging for you, sell the company, and take on a bigger city. A short incremental game with real physics & some automation with an actual ending.
National Videogame Museum launches UK-wide survey on game preservation
The National Videogame Museum has launched a UK-wide survey aimed at mapping the state of video game preservation across the country. In partnership with trade body Ukie and with funding from the BFI's Screen Heritage Fund, the survey - called…
'It's a nice story to tell': How DICE bounced back from Battlefield 2042's disastrous launch to release the blockbuster Battlefield 6
Rebecka Coutaz joined DICE at a very difficult point in the storied Swedish developer's history. The industry vet was hired as the company's VP and GM in November 2021, just two weeks after the launch of Battlefield 2042. The ambitious shooter met…
Dead Market - Kotaku
A card game about debt. Win two of three rounds — but every advantage is bought on credit, and the Ledger beside the board is checked on every single turn. Five factions, 247 cards, and a market that will happily sell you something you…
How a character from 'The Addams Family' is shaping the future of robotics
Robotic hands usually come bolted to the wrist of a mechanical arm, waiting for their humanoid owners to move them over to whatever knob or valve needs turning. However, at ETH Zürich's Soft Robotics Lab, a group of roboticists decided to get…
Levelling up: How Esports turned a hobby into a money-making machine
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Melanie Bracewell has a hidden talent. At work, she's a celebrated host and hilarious stand-up comic. At home, she's a decorated gamer. “I…
Elder millennials are driving a hobby renaissance in 2026, but 'funflation' could ruin the party
Want to have some fun this fall? It'll cost you. The Bank of America Institute has released a new report on the hobby economy, and it shows that the price of fun is going up. According to BoA card data, hobby spending increased in August by more…
Mamdani's latest freebie sets off online fury as critics rip city priorities: 'Opera socialism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan last week to give away 70,000 free tickets to the Metropolitan Opera House, firing up critics on social media who argue there are more pressing issues facing New Yorkers. 'Opera for All,' a…
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in haptic tech patent case
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7bn (£4.3bn) in damages after a US jury found it had used another firm's tech without permission. Audio firm Taction Technology claimed in 2021 that Apple had infringed two of…
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in haptic tech patent case
Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7bn (£4.3bn) in damages after a US jury found it had used another firm's tech without permission. Audio firm Taction Technology claimed in 2021 that Apple had infringed two of its patents for haptics systems…
Stop Comparing Home Internet Providers by 'Fiber' vs. 'Cable' - Use This Checklist Instead
Quick Answer: “Fiber vs. cable” is a thing of the past. “Cable” internet providers like Xfinity are actually built on a core Fiber network, known as FTTN (fiber-to-the-node) or HFC (hybrid-fiber coaxial). FTTH delivers…
Railshot - Kotaku
A side-scrolling shoot-'em-up right out of the wild, wild West! Blast outlaws, thieves, and all sorts of rascals as you guard a train on the Trans-Continental Railroad in order to finally get your revenge. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com What…
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