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The death of beloved MMOs can teach us how to let go

«Dr. Boellstorff recommends a community space hosted on some third-party, like Discord, to stay connected to your friends. The virtual world may no longer exist, but the relationships you built there can live on.»

Video games offer adults a popular way to unwind, but new research shows that playing to win is linked to higher anxiety. The findings reveal how gaming motivations differ by gender and shape our…

Australia’s video game developers are struggling to find funding in a structure that prioritises profit over artistry.

While competitive video games often seem stressful, the communication platforms built around them can function as welcoming neighborhood hubs. A recent study reveals that players often stay in these…

As physical media makes an unlikely comebac​k​ among younger gamers, the humble VHS emerges as an unexpected archive of gaming’s messy, magical evolution​ that I saw first time around

With ​i​ts longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment​, raising questions about whether ​i​t can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy​…

It is a commonly held belief that social media drives the youth mental health crisis. However, a recent study tracking 25,000 teenagers finds little evidence that time spent online causes anxiety or…

Gaming companies like EA and Krafton are putting more energy into AI tools.

Arcane hidden options can offer accessibility without confusing the “core” game experience.

How Gen Z fans turned a video game into movie theater mayhem.

A new study reveals that altered activity in the brain's left precuneus mediates the link between childhood trauma and aggression in teens with internet gaming disorder.

Algorithms changed the classic card game for good — but is it for the better?

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Digital Foundry delivers its initial verdict on Nintendo's next generation console/handheld hybrid system.

With growing concerns about declining sales and discoverability, UploadVR spoke with nearly two dozen VR studios to discuss the current state of shipping VR games on Quest.

Jungle music was found in countless games from the early 90s. This article goes over what jungle is, where it comes from, and why it was the perfect match for PlayStation & Nintendo 64 games.

You may think you know the Nintendo story: a plumber named Mario, a princess named Zelda… and didn’t they buy the Seattle Mariners at some point? We thought we knew it too. And then we started…