Visits: 23 Disenchanted with dating apps, some users have taken to blaming — and gaming — the mysterious algorithms that power them. If you play Call of Duty, you may be aware of an online ecosystem rich with “cheats” — …
What Happened With Fortnite’s Eminem Concert This Weekend?
Visits: 38 Some fans were left frustrated after a much-hyped event failed to handle the digital crowds. Isobel Bushell, 19, knew Fortnite’s Big Bang event was going to be popular. The live event, hosted Saturday by Epic Games, promised to …
The Terrifying Plushie Taking Over Gift Shops Everywhere
Visits: 21 You’ll meet his bloodshot, menacing gaze in any number of neighborhoods in New York, his mouth stretched into an open, hungry grin, his tentacle-like limbs ready to envelop you. On Mott Street in Chinatown, he is lashed to …
They’re Flocking to America to Make a Fortune Playing Video Games
Visits: 27 And salaries are growing in North America. The average for a player in a team’s starting five has climbed to $460,000 from $300,000 since 2018, Mr. Greeley said. The highest-paid players in the United States, Mr. Wolf said, …
Modern Love: Feeling Lonely? Wearing Cat Ears May Help
Visits: 24 She was worried too. On the phone, she said, “I’m fat and ugly.” “I’m bald and skinny,” I said. “What if you can’t stand my stupid face?” she said. “I’ll just put a bag over your head,” I …
The Video Games That Got Us Through 2020
Visits: 32 The theme of The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series seems to be that every choice you make is wrong. The plot, based in the same universe as the popular comic and television show, follows a young girl …
You May Not Know This Pandemic Winner, but Your Tween Probably Does
Visits: 41 When her middle school closed in March, Garvey Mortley stopped going to lacrosse practice and playing drums in the school band. With so much time at home, she leaned into another interest: Roblox, an online gaming site and …
Like Old Hollywood Movies, Video Games Get a Polish for New Audiences
Visits: 33 Nostalgia has always been a powerful source of revenue for Hollywood. Turns out, it’s equally lucrative for video games. From its beginnings with the likes of Pong, a two-dimensional table tennis game, the video game industry has grown …
Two Gamers Played ‘The Last of Us Part II.’ They Were Blown Away.
Visits: 43 Hardcore gamers and post-apocalyptica enthusiasts have waited years for a sequel to The Last of Us, an immersive video game set in a dark, dismal future after a fungus ravaged Earth and zombies have become the ruling class. …