Computer and Video Games

Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.

Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.

By Eli Tan and Mike Isaac

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The Shortsighted Charm of Our Whip-Cracking, Web-Swinging Heroes

Video games in the Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Spider-Man franchises promise immaculate visuals with doses of nostalgia. But they keep the industry stuck in the past.

By Yussef Cole

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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Stages Shakespeare in a Land of Shootouts

During a pandemic lockdown, out-of-work actors turned to the video game Grand Theft Auto Online, where a tortured soliloquy may be interrupted by a rocket launcher.

By Brandon Yu

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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’: The (Game) Play’s the Thing

The film captures two players staging the classic within an online video game, raising fascinating questions about community and connection.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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