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• Fortnite gamers are motivated, not addicted

  The World Health Organisation officially classifies gaming addiction as a disorder. The recent classification sought to address the growing use of digital technologies where people turn to electronic devices at the expense of other things such as work (or school), friendships and ...

  • The Conversation

• Screw Mario Kart, our homemade version is much better

  The Labooth is clearly the superior technology.

  • Callum Booth

• Taiwan is obsessed with claw machines (and so am I)

  Taipei is game-crazy. From pinball machines to toy dispensers, the gray city blocks are sprinkled with the neon glow of mini arcades, with enticing names such as “Happy Moments” and “Sweet Box” (😬). But no game is more common than the claw machine. Claw machine games ...

  • Georgina Ustik

• Rumor: Nintendo’s new Pokémon games for Switch will be titled ‘Let’s Go…’

  According to Nintendo insiders, the direction and name of the upcoming game in the Pokémon series has been revealed. The likely titles? ‘Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu’ and ‘Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee.’ Serebii Note: Domains for Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu & Pokemon Lets ...

  • Callum Booth

• 7 childish tips for abusing Alexa Announcements

  Amazon’s Alexa has rolled out a new UK feature: announcements. Innovatively titled Alexa Announcements, it allows users to broadcast their voice to other Echo units in the house. This is different to the intercom feature, as rather than a one-on-one conversation, it’s transmitted ...

  • Callum Booth

• HO£IDA¥ GUID€$: Weird weed products to buy on 4/20

  Back in the sepia-tinged olden days, all stoners needed to have a good time was a bit of paper and some marijuana. Now? There’s an entire industry catering to their needs. To celebrate 4/20 and our bleary-eyed brethren, we’ve put together a list of some of the… odder products ...

  • Callum Booth

• God of War brings the non-stop action we crave, and a level of kinship we never expected

  When Sony contacted me about reviewing the latest God of War iteration for PS4, I thought I knew what to expect. Previous versions have ingrained its distinct style, borrowing from games like Prince of Persia, while retaining enough defining characteristics to become something wholly ...

  • Bryan Clark

• How esports redefined athleticism

  Whereas our ancient ancestors had to hunt for their food, our modern tribes simply visit the supermarket. With all this free time left on our hands, we invented a pastime: sports. A current trend to simulate sports is to participate in esports, a large industry that’s currently ...

  • Jack Caulfield

• Review: A Way Out is co-op done right

  Hazelight Studios' A Way Out is the co-op gaming experience we deserve. It's time to grab a friend, go to prison, and enjoy ...

  • Tristan Greene

• You can't play EA's newest game because you're not a robot

  Electronic Arts' researchers are training AI to play video games like people do, and they're building custom environments ...

  • Tristan Greene

• No cable? No problem: Here's how to watch March Madness online

  Just because you've moved on from cable TV doesn't mean you should miss out on the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Here's ...

  • Tristan Greene

• Review: The F200W Shadow is a great GPS drone that's wonderfully quiet

  After checking out a beginners' drone from Force 1, I was ready to move up to something a little more robust. I wanted a ...

  • Tristan Greene