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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Consumer & Gadgets
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Consumer & Gadgets
Vacuuming, moving house, unpacking are boring in real life—so why is doing them in a video game so fun?
After an exhausting day, housework is often the last thing I feel like doing. But I sometimes relax by playing video games where you tidy and arrange household items in living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.
Jan 7, 2024
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Business
Grand Theft Auto maker to release new game's trailer in December
The maker of "Grand Theft Auto," one of the biggest-selling video game series of all time, said Wednesday it will release a trailer next month for the long-awaited next installment.
Nov 8, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Online games use dark designs to collect player data, researchers reveal
Gaming is a $193 billion industry—nearly double the size of the film and music industries combined—and there are around three billion gamers worldwide. While online gaming can improve well-being and foster social relations, ...
Oct 27, 2023
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South Korean gamer 'Faker' gets rock-star treatment at Asian Games
Wearing shirts adorned with his name and waving banners displaying his face, the frenzied crowd in Hangzhou was not waiting to catch a glimpse of a pop star—but rather a video gamer.
Sep 29, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Is 2023 the year of video game romance? Why people like to fall in love in games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield
When it comes to video games, romance might not be the first thing that comes to mind.
Sep 27, 2023
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Business
Hosts China win Asian Games' first-ever eSports gold
Hosts China on Tuesday won the Asian Games' first-ever gold in eSports in a landmark for gaming, beating Malaysia 2-0 in the smartphone game Arena of Valor.
Sep 26, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Tennis anyone? Researchers serve up advances in developing motion simulation technology's next generation
Simon Fraser University computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising motion simulation technology to the next level—and using the game of tennis to showcase just how real virtual ...
Aug 3, 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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Threats and shared gold after cheating row rocks eSports final
An eSports final at the Southeast Asian Games has been rocked by cheating allegations that led to the gold medal being shared between two countries on Thursday.
May 11, 2023
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