How a 13-year-old beat Tetris
An extraordinary thing happened on December 21, 2023: 13-year-old Willis Gibson from Stillwater, Oklahoma, beat Tetris.
Jan 30, 2024
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From Japan to the world: how to translate a game
Behind the global success of Japanese video games lies a delicate task: appealing to overseas players whose expectations on issues such as sexism are increasingly influencing the content of major titles.
Jan 25, 2024
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From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns—inside gaming's most thrilling feats
After 13-year-old Willis Gibson became the first human to beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris, he dedicated his special win to his father, who passed away in December 2023.
Jan 10, 2024
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Business advantages of customers using 'personal fabrication' in 3D printing revealed in new study
For years, the idea of a "3D business" only evoked images of 1950s theater patrons donning plastic goggles to watch a "stereoscopic" movie. Now the term is used more often to denote 3D printing that allows consumers to create ...
Oct 30, 2023
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How did developers create 'Starfield,' a video game with a galaxy of 1,000 planets?
When Todd Howard, director and executive producer of Bethesda Game Studios, announced in June that the team's upcoming, highly anticipated game, "Starfield," would feature a galaxy of more than 1,000 planets, fans were beyond ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Ubisoft teases VR version of hit game 'Assassin's Creed'
French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft on Monday announced that a virtual reality version of its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise will be available by year's end.
Jun 13, 2023
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Gamers rush to get Nintendo's new 'Zelda' after six-year wait
Video game fans around the world flocked to shops on Friday to get their hands on the new edition of "Zelda", one of the most successful franchises in history and now central to the success of Japanese giant Nintendo.
May 12, 2023
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Nintendo banks on 'Zelda' to boost fortunes
Japanese video game giant Nintendo is banking on the latest installment of its 40-year-old saga "Zelda" to breathe life into its business, after forecasting a drop in profits this year.
May 9, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
An energy-efficient text-to-audio AI
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems will inspire an explosion of creativity in the music industry and beyond, according to the University of Surrey researchers who are inviting the public to test out their new ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Esports seen as pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers
As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues and put it back together again—experiences the Black entrepreneur says represented "a life trajectory changing moment" when he realized the ...
Dec 21, 2022
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