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Sports July 16

Bam Margera says skateboarding helped with sobriety: 'I need it in my life, or else I'll die'

Bam Margera almost died while he fell out of love with skateboarding — now, he says the sport has given him a new purpose and another chance at life.

VIDEO June 30

Microsoft Takes on Nintendo In the Handheld Gaming Wars

Microsoft announces the first handheld Xbox device, and it’s primed to take on Nintendo’s best-selling Switch 2. 

Colorado June 18

Thousands of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles stolen in $1.4M cargo heist

A $1.4 million heist of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles occurred in Colorado just days after worldwide release, with 2,810 units stolen from a semitruck.

VIDEO June 16

A New Phone Combines AI with VR

Elf Labs is creating new gaming experiences by combining artificial intelligence with virtual reality.

Deals June 6

The Nintendo Switch 2 is out, here's where to get one

The Nintendo Switch 2 officially launched June 5 at select retailers. Here's where to find yours.

VIDEO June 2

An Esports Heavyweight Turns 25 With an Eye Toward the Future

Ninjas In Pyjamas celebrates its 25th anniversary with a major expansion of its programs. 

Artificial Intelligence May 17

Epic Games debuts voice-interactive Darth Vader in Fortnite — and it's already being tricked into swearing

Epic Games' new voice-interactive Fortnite character uses Google's Gemini AI to recreate James Earl Jones' iconic voice for the first time in-game.

VIDEO May 5

Russia Takes Revenge On Western-Linked Game Studios

Russia is seizing assets and bringing criminal charges against game studios that support Ukraine. 

VIDEO April 28

Nintendo Chases a Big Corporate Leak

Nintendo is fighting Discord for the private data of a user that leaked sensitive information about upcoming games.

Entertainment April 19

‘Minecraft’ movie mayhem raises alarms for America's youth, ‘bad for society’: expert

The "Minecraft" movie has dominated the box office but led to headaches for theater owners as audiences create messes for social media clout, a bad sign for society, an expert says.

Video Games April 10

Esports World Cup will offer 'life-changing sum' to top competitors

The Esports World Cup announced on Thursday it will offer more than a $70 million prize pool to the top competitors of the event later this summer.

VIDEO April 7

Tetris Co-Creator Tells His Story

Henk Rogers risked life and limb in Soviet Russia to bring Tetris to the world, and now he’s telling his story.

WWE March 31

WWE star Cody Rhodes talks love for Clash of Clans game, how John Cena ties in

WWE star Cody Rhodes opened up to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital to talk about his new partnership with Clash of Clans ahead of an epic WrestleMania 41.

VIDEO March 24

Video Game Actors Sound Alarm About AI

A new AI demo replicates the voice and performance of a well-known video game actor currently on strike

VIDEO March 12

MLB: The Show Honors The Negro Leagues

One of the most popular baseball video games lets players explore the rich history of the negro leagues. 

VIDEO March 3

Olympics adds esports as an official competition

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic esports games will take place in 2027. 

VIDEO February 25

Girls Make Games steps up its scholarship program

The world’s biggest gaming organization for girls is making STEM education a top priority.

VIDEO January 27

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ gets sneak peek at 'Squid Game's' new mobile companion

'Squid Game' season 2 is already a smash hit, and now there’s a new mobile game to go along with it. 

VIDEO January 20

Video game world responds to California fires

The gaming world is coming together to help the victims of the devastating Los Angeles fires.

VIDEO January 14

Gaming giant could be doing business with Chinese military

The Pentagon is warning of a growing Chinese military influence in some of America’s most popular video games.

Media December 30

Dungeons & Dragons causes controversy with rule change over identity

Some Dungeons & Dragons gamers are frustrated by new rule changes in which character traits have been "divorced from biological identity," in an apparent attempt to be more inclusive.

VIDEO November 27

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' holiday gift guide for gamers

With the holidays just around the corner, here is a go-to gift guide for the gamer in your life.

Deals November 25

10 gifts for gamers you can find during Amazon's Black Friday sale

Gaming chairs, Nintendo Switches, laptops and more are on sale during Amazon’s Black Friday sales.

VIDEO November 18

New game 'Highrise' creating new social media side hustles

The new social media-based game 'Highrise' is letting users make money by selling in-game creations.

Video Games November 14

Caitlin Clark at ‘top of the list’ to be next NBA 2K cover athlete; Angel Reese also could be featured

Ronnie Singh, 2K's digital marketing director, says Caitlin Clark is "at the top of the list" for the video game's next WNBA cover athlete.

Northeast September 26

New Hampshire video game designers create treasure hunt across Northeast with eye-popping reward

A pair of video game designers from New Hampshire created a real-life treasure hunt in the Northeast with a gold sculpture worth $26,000 as the grand prize.

NFL August 15

Nicolas Cage to play John Madden in big-budget biopic

Nicolas Cage has been cast to play John Madden in an upcoming biopic by Amazon MGM Studios, the film’s director, David O. Russell, said in a statement Thursday.

World August 13

Teen wearing 'neo-Nazi' bulletproof vest stabs 5 in live-streamed attack near mosque: officials

Five people were randomly stabbed by a teenager who wore a helmet and a neo-Nazi-styled bullet-proof vest and live-streaming the attack on social media.

VIDEO August 8

Top gamers go from esports to motorsports

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Eammonn Dignam reports that two dozen top gamers are getting the chance to trade their joysticks for real-life race cars.

TECH July 25, 2024

AI concerns spur video game workers to go on strike starting Friday

Artificial Intelligence protections for interactive entertainment companies like Activision have led video game performers with SAG-AFTRA to strike.