Smartphones, social networks and search engines are being flooded with “smart” new features as the tech industry bets that artificial intelligence will revolutionize every facet of life. But in one ...

A 12-year-old Japanese gaming streamer is set to drop out after graduating from primary school to pursue esports full time, sparking controversy online. The youngster, Tarou, began playing video games ...

Introducing a non-gamer to cooperative play can be difficult. Games that overwhelm players with complex systems or rapid inputs tend to push newcomers away rather than invite them in. The strongest co ...

You don’t have to look very hard to find examples of AI backlash in creative industries: Authors are pissed, and so are readers; an AI-generated chart hit is causing a crisis in country music; ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Mis Amigos Mis Amigos is a short tower-defense game inspired by creepypastas, old indie flash games, and being a little kid. Use your tools and survive long ...

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The 2025 Game Awards are here, and so is our TGA livestream, bringing fresh news and story updates alongside new trailers, surprise reveals, and the showdown between Game of the Year nominees like ...

As a hard-to-shop-for geek myself, I can attest to that finding the best gifts for gamers can be a challenge. Chances are the gamer on your list already has the titles they want, and the ...

The takeaway: The old stereotype that games are mostly for younger people – and males – has once again been proved outdated. The Entertainment Software Association's (ESA) latest survey shows that the ...

If you pick up a new video game every few months, you are in the minority for US players. That's because roughly 63% of American gamers buy a maximum of two games annually, according to research firm ...

We look at the story behind its more than 15,000-show run. By Alex Marshall The day after “Les Misérables” premiered at London’s Barbican Theater 40 years ago this week, its creative team gathered for ...

Wednesday’s discovery of three mis-issued TLS certificates for Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 encrypted DNS lookup service generated intense interest and concern among Internet security practitioners. The ...