Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app
Russia targeted South African video gamers as part of a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, according to documents involving two men who left to fight.
Los Angeles school blocks TikTok and 'Clash Royale' on student phones. How's that going down?
Students in grades 10 through 12 must install a custom-programmed app called Opal that blocks a list of social media and gaming apps that Harvard-Westlake educators have identified for now as scofflaws during school hours: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Discord, Threads, Pokémon Go, Roblox, Clash Royale and Reddit.
Top 10 video games of 2025: Indie titles dominate a year overshadowed by AI
When it comes to video games, players abhor AI.
A gaming tour de force that is very, very French
Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.
‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ revives an arcade beat-’em-up experience
Gamers of a certain age will remember when beat-'em-ups ruled arcades. The cabinets inhaled quarters as four players teamed up to brawl their way to save Maggie Simpson or battle Shredder across New York.
An ecological tale gives life to Metroid Prime 4
A slow start is overcome while learning about an extinct alien race that welcomed a savior.
Vince Zampella, formative designer of 'Call of Duty' games, dies at 55
Zampella was instrumental in the development of the most popular first-person military shooter games, including this year's Battlefield 6, a Call of Duty competitor.
A skateboarding demon’s grinding, gratifying quest
The solo developer behind Skate Story pitched his underworld trek to publishers as Tony Hawk's Journey Dark Souls.
Review: For disappointed 'Civ' fans, 'Anno 117' will scratch that strategy itch
Players take on the role of a governor tasked with running an island.
Sleep cots and graham crackers at Elon Musk’s child care program
"Everyone wants their kid to be like Elon Musk," said Judah Ross, 37, a real estate agent in Bastrop who applied for his 3-year-old son.
