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This Foldable Gadget Is A Video Game Controller In Your Pocket
Handheld game systems are pricey. If gamers want a quality screen like the Steam Deck OLED, it'll cost them $789 for the base model. Even the Steam Deck OLED's lower-priced competition will run several hundred dollars. It doesn't make sense for…
This 35-Year-Old Video Game Is Somehow More Fun Than Ever
Many of today's most avid players might not think about it often, but the video game industry has been going strong for a long time now. Major releases might have been sparse in the earliest years, as the medium found its footing. But by 1991, a…
13 Most Influential Video Games of the Past 45 Years
Developers don't always set out to make the most influential games they can. A lot of them are just trying to provide players a good time, blissful escapism, mental stimulation, or thoughtful commentary. But sometimes, the sum of those efforts…
Taylor Swift's Pervasive Mediocrity Is Directly Linked to Video Games of the 90s, or So Says Todd Rundgren
Rock legend Todd Rundgren shared some choice opinions about reigning pop star Taylor Swift in a September 2026 interview with Vulture. So, of course, that's the only thing that anyone wants to report on. How will the notoriously loyal and volatile…
'The Last of Us' Season 3 Casts John Goodman, Video Game Stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander
Actor John Goodman and video game stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander will be added to the Season 3 cast of HBO drama “ The Last of Us.” Goodman plays Joey, one half of the self-nicknamed “Heroes of the Highway” duo…
The 10 Worst Video Games of the 2010s, Ranked
Video games as an art form reached new heights of popularity and success in the 2010s, cementing them as the dominant artistic medium and entertainment industry of the 21st century and beyond. However, for all of the great successes and monumental…
Prison Break' Star's Forgotten Video Game Sequel Officially Hits Netflix
The Umbrella Corporation has become quite handy at surviving the apocalypse, so picking fights with them probably isn't the smartest thing to do. But Alice doesn't tend to make easy or smart decisions. And, given enough time, you'll find that…
Video Game Workers at Blizzard Won First Union Contracts
Workers who make some of the world's most popular video games, including World of Warcraft and Diablo, won their first union contracts in early September, in an important step forward for organizing in the tech industry. The 1,900 workers are…
Robert Eggers Unveils the Brutal New Trailer for Werwulf Alongside a Surprise Tie-In Medieval Horror Video Game Announcement
Focus Features is releasing all its major marketing and asset reveals for director Robert Eggers' Werwulf according to the calendar of the full moon. That's why the new trailer for the medieval horror film dropped today. Werwulf follows a…
A solo developer not only drew this video game by hand, he also made all the music and sound effects with his own voice
As part of our Indie Game Dev Insider series, we've interviewed many developers who are taking a hand-crafted approach to their art. The counter movement against AI could be a boon for such games, whether the approach is hand-drawn or sculpted. Now…
Gaming pays me double what I earned as a teacher
In 2019, Jarvs Tasker was forced to give up her teaching career due to chronic illness when she was just 28. Fast forward seven years, and she earns double her former annual salary, running Jarvs Indie Insights, which provides communication and…
Imagine We Were Human - Kotaku
A compilation of 12 small literary games about humans meeting and missing one another. Explore these experimental experiences that were made on a monthly basis over the course of a year. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com Humankind 2's big…
ESPN's Desmond Howard Is Taking Heat For Disrespectful Reaction To National Anthem Before Saturday's Texas-Tennessee Game [VIDEO]
Saturday's showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee carried plenty of hype before the opening kickoff. ESPN's College GameDay set up at Ayres Hall for the occasion. Neyland Stadium filled up hours early for the moment, with gates opening…
Insomniac Games' Latest 'Marvel's Wolverine' Patch Allows You To Almost Completely Turn Off Scent Trails
After weeks of online banter, Insomniac dropped a patch that addresses scent trails that lead players to certain objectives and the game's collectibles, pretty much eliminating the need to explore and find them. As part of the patch, players can…
Funflation' is on the rise as hobbies get pricier, but consumers keep spending anyway
Consumers spent more money on hobbies like arts and crafts and outdoor activities in August, a Bank of America analysis found. This comes even as 'funflation' is on the rise, referring to the increasing price of recreational activities. 'People may…
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