Video Games

China 3 days ago

China's video game player population hits record 668M amid market recovery

China's video game player population has achieved a new record, reaching 668 million, according to a statement by a government-run game industry association on Thursday.

Kobe Bryant July 6

Kobe Bryant revealed as NBA 2K cover athlete for fourth time

NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was announced Thursday as the cover athlete for NBA 2K24. It's the fourth time Bryant will be on the cover of NBA 2K.

Charity July 4

How technology is empowering a younger generation to be more generous

Roar Social is the newest app to take a microscopic view of where millennials are enticed to spend their money in regards to their philanthropic efforts.

Video Games June 28

Final Fantasy video game set in medieval Europe scorched for 'overwhelming Whiteness'

Some reviewers of Final Fantasy XVI slammed the latest Final Fantasy game for having too many White characters despite its West European-themed setting.

Media June 24

'Cancelled' streamer's popularity grows after criticizing alleged woke indoctrination

A popular video game streamer faced backlash after he said children should be exempt from society's culture wars, but has since seen a boost in popularity.

TECH June 14

Massive distribution of malware exposes gamers to theft and data breaches

Many gamers have been exposed to cyber attacks and are having their data stolen, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how you can use antivirus software to keep your data safe.

TECH June 9

Activision faces backlash after yanking Call of Duty streamer over comment on LGBTQ 'Pride' in schools

Video game publisher Activision has ended a collaboration with popular Call of Duty streamer "Nickmercs" over a tweet over a school board's Pride celebration vote.

New York May 4

Wii Sports, The Last of Us among games being inducted into the World Video Hall of Fame in 2023

The 2023 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees include Wii Sports, The Last of Us, Computer Space, and Barbie Fashion Designer. A panel of experts voted on the winners.

Europe May 4

Newspaper uses video game to smuggle Ukraine War truths to Russian citizens

The video game Counter-Strike allows players to create and upload content to the game servers, so the newspaper did not need to seek permission from the developer to add the map.

ENTERTAINMENT April 25

Nintendo changes name of Mario Bros character that was deemed offensive: 'Incredibly unfortunate name'

Nintendo says it will rename a character that appears in classic games as well as the new film as fans noted how the name translated to a racial slur in Western countries.