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Gift Guide: The Five Hottest, Weirdest, Best Smartphones of 2017

Folding phones, gamer phones, camera phones, phones with pens; it's been a confusing year

4 days ago

The Red Cross, Video Games and Teaching the Laws of War

'Laws of War,' an add-on for Bohemia Interactive's military FPS 'Arma 3,' offers a new perspective on armed conflict.

5 days ago

Vive's VR Motion-Trackers Hit Next Month, Bundles Announced

Trackers bring guns, rackets and you into the virtual world

5 days ago

Watch: Is Gears of War Marcus Fenix a Broken Hero?

Rod Fergusson on the creation and metamorphosis of Marcus Fenix

November 13, 2017

The Catharsis and Philosophy of 'Wolfenstein II' Buckets-of-Blood Gaming

A discussion of the Wolfenstein's conceit with the game's creator

November 13, 2017

Gift Guide: The Best Smartwatches of 2017

Six reasons to buy a smartwatch

November 10, 2017

How I Play: Janina Gavankar of 'Star Wars', 'True Blood', 'The League'

Gaming at home

November 9, 2017

'Blood & Truth' Aims to Kick-Off Second Wave PSVR Games

"That is bringing everything we know as VR experts to create a triple-A VR product"

November 7, 2017

Watch: 'League of Legends' Designers Discuss the Making of a Hero

Inside Riot Games' hero factory

November 7, 2017

'Battle of Azeroth': 'World of Warcraft' Game Director Talks Expansions

A chat with WoW game director Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas

November 3, 2017

How I Play: Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward

PC Gamers are the best gamers, and Hayward knows it

November 3, 2017

Xbox One X Review: Microsoft Delivers on Its Promise

Is the Xbox One X worth the price?

November 3, 2017

Seven Features 'World of Warcraft' Brought to Gaming

How World of Warcraft helped shape how we play

November 2, 2017

Razer Phone Hits This Month, Focuses on High-Fidelity Visuals, Sound

Hits North America and Europe on November 17th for $700

November 1, 2017

'Need for Speed Payback': Open Worlds, Loot Boxes, Benefits of Online

Payback dev discusses the value of open worlds, loot boxes and why online is sometimes better

November 1, 2017

Brad Paisley Geeks Out at Xbox Event in Nashville

Country singer and avowed gamer Brad Paisley hosts Xbox One party

October 28, 2017

How I Play: Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki talks about how he always has to bet on the outcome of video game matches

October 26, 2017

'Super Mario Odyssey' Review: Charming, Fun, But No Revolution

Nintendo's latest Switch game doesn't rewrite the rules, but does have its own surprises in store

October 26, 2017

Facebook: Video Game Livestreaming Incredibly Important

Stonemountain64 will soon be Facebook's first streamer with a million strong fanbase

October 25, 2017

How Video Games Scare Us (And Why We Like It)

"Overcoming fear is an addictive experience."

October 24, 2017

'Neopets': Inside Look at Early 2000s Internet Girl Culture

How one game community inspired a legion of girls

October 23, 2017

'Battlefront II' Campaign Every Bit as Compelling as its Multiplayer

'Battlefront II' campaign hits the sweet spot at about 7 hours

October 20, 2017

Kojima Dreams of 'Blade Runner'

The original 'Blade Runner' deeply impacted the game designer and directly inspired his game 'Snatcher'

October 20, 2017

How I Play: Korn's Jonathan Davis

Korn's Johnathan Davis explains why he has to have video games in his recording studio

October 19, 2017

The Star of 'Battlefront II' on NeoGaf, Sobbing and Livestreaming

"When I saw it I was sobbing and sobbing and sobbing"

October 19, 2017

Trying Star War's New Augmented Reality Game, Lightsaber in Hand

Hands-on with Star Wars: Jedi Challenges

October 19, 2017

The Wondrous Deserts of 'Assassin's Creed Origins'

“For the desert, we wanted to change that pacing.”

October 18, 2017

'Raw Data': An Oral History

“Oh my god this is crazy! Can you imagine creating your own fantasy world to run around in?”

October 18, 2017

Hands-On With Axon M's 'Westworld'-Like Folding Phone

Mid-screen bezel could be deal-breaker

October 17, 2017

Why 'Wolfenstein II' Marketing Has More Social Commentary Than the Game

Bethesda discusses its "punch a Nazi" marketing for 'Wolfenstein II'

October 16, 2017

Examining the Heroic Nature of 'Mass Effect' and Commander Shepard

In this first season of Heroes, Glixel explores the origins of gaming’s most beloved characters.

October 16, 2017

'Halo Recruit' is a Disappointing Demo, But Offers Promise

This is not the Halo VR you've been dreaming of

October 16, 2017

Why Microtransaction and Loot Boxes Are Destroying Games

Death by a thousand purchases

October 13, 2017

How I Play: Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows

Check out how many Mortal Kombat cabinets he owns

October 12, 2017

'Destiny 2' Legend Gernader Jake on Mastering Trials of the Nine

"The same weekend that my [college] graduation was held, Trials launched," the Crucible maestro says

October 11, 2017

Fired Riot Employee Checking Himself Into Rehab, Discusses Toxicity

"I fully respect the decision to terminate me"

October 10, 2017

Tamagotchi: Popular '90s Pocket Pals Return for 20th Anniversary

New Tamagotchi is a diminutive retro remake geared toward Millennials

October 10, 2017

Magic Leap Unveils Mixed Reality Comics in Partnership with Madefire

"There's something about hanging out with comics and being able to experience them at your own pace that is very hypnotic," Ben Wolstenholme says

October 6, 2017

How to Visit New York Comic-Con's 'Westworld' and Maybe Never Leave

Watch our visit with a real-world Westworld advisor

October 6, 2017

Why Square Enix is Turning Manga Into Immersive VR Comics

The first chapter of 'Project Hikari' hits early next year

October 5, 2017

'Assassin’s Creed': Teaching History with a Throat-Cutting Hero

The future of education may include assassins and video games

October 4, 2017

Neill Blomkamp on Game Engines, Making 'District 10'

How the sequel to Short 'Adam' might inform 'District 10'

October 3, 2017

'Battle Chef Brigade' Seems a Delicious Gumbo of Game Genres

You can even play as a Vegan in the combat, puzzle cooking game

October 2, 2017

Saving 'Super Smash': Why Nintendo's Fighting Game Scene Struggles

"The most difficult thing is that since we don’t have that kind of first-party support from Nintendo, we have to make do on our own"

September 29, 2017

Gaming's Toxicity Problem Can't Be Solved With DMCAs or Valve Charts

"It's hard for a developer not to feel under siege in this climate"

September 27, 2017

Somehow 'Wolfenstein II' Made a Fire-Breathing Robot Dog Boring

Watch a Panzerhund Level in Action

September 26, 2017

Stilt-Walking, Wall-Shattering, Girdle-Wearing Play of 'Wolfenstein II'

Hands-on with game's gadgets in New Orleans

September 26, 2017

How Gaming Birthed the Most Important Music Label You've Never Heard of

"Monstercat was a gathering of up-and-coming producers who are always hanging out together, playing video games together."

September 26, 2017

Kojima: Reimagining Realism in Video Games, Movies

"The film industry is already experimenting beyond traditional film, and I intend to do the same from within the game industry"

September 25, 2017

'Cuphead': Why 1930s Animation Continues to Grip Contemporary Culture

Surreal attraction of rubber hose limbs and rotoscope landscapes continues to this day in video games and cartoons

September 25, 2017

Super NES Classic Edition Unboxing, 'Star Fox 2' Hands-on Video

A photo gallery of the glorious SNES Classic Edition

September 22, 2017