Video Games

Japan 14 hours ago

Nintendo cancels 2024 video game showcase in Japan after receiving persistent threats

Nintendo has canceled its upcoming video game showcase and postponed several events due to persistent threats. The company cited concerns about ensuring the safety of customers.

Video Games 3 days ago

Official trailer of Grand Theft Auto VI leaked just hours before planned release time

The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived early after a copy was leaked. Rockstar Games released its first look of the game Monday evening — 15 hours before the planned unveiling.

Japan November 8

'The Legend of Zelda' will join the Nintendo cinematic universe with upcoming film release

Nintendo's hit video game "The Legend of Zelda" is following in the Super Mario franchise's footsteps with an upcoming live-action film. The film will be directed by Wes Ball.

HEALTH November 1

Parents of teens more concerned about internet addiction than drug use, study finds: 'Problematic patterns'

More parents are concerned about internet addiction than substance addiction in teens, a new study found. Researchers share parents’ perceptions of the risks and benefits of internet use.

Movies October 30

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ dominates Halloween weekend with $78 million debut in North America

The simultaneous release of "Five Nights at Freddy's" in theaters and on streaming had little impact on the film's success on the big screen Halloween weekend.

LIFESTYLE September 29

Meet the American who invented video games, Ralph Baer, a German Jew who fled Nazis, served US Army in WWII

"Father of Video Games" Ralph Baer was born in Germany and fled the Nazis as a teenager on the eve of the Holocaust. He invented the first video game in 1967.

Air Force September 17

Air Force turns to video games to help prepare members for real-life combat

The Air Force is partnering with MITRE, a nonprofit national security company, to host an esports tournament it hopes will help better train members for combat.

Video Games August 21

The voice behind Nintendo's Mario hangs up his hat: 'It has been an honor'

The voice of Mario from Nintendo's video games will soon change after the company announced the departure of voice actor Charles Martinet.

Artificial Intelligence August 11

AI can determine personal information through AR, VR users' motion data, studies say

In separate studies, researchers led by U.C. Berkeley found participants in augmented and virtual realities are sharing more information than previously understood through motion data.

China July 27

China's video game player population hits record 668M amid market recovery

China's video game player population has achieved a new record, reaching 668 million, according to a statement by a government-run game industry association on Thursday.