Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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PlayStation Network Outage Persists, Sony Says
Users on social media complained that they could not access their games after the unexplained outage began on Friday night.
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From Groceries to Cars, Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers
President Trump’s new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are likely to result in higher prices for lots of products, including computers, tequila and gas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Announced With a 2025 Release Date
The new console looks physically similar to the popular Switch system, which has sold more than 146 million units in seven years.
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Fortnite Players Get Millions in Refunds for Unwanted Purchases
Epic Games is making the payments, which average about $114, after settling accusations from the federal government that the studio tricked people into buying in-game items.
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Indiana Jones Chooses Wisely: The Biggest Voice in Gaming
Troy Baker, the industry’s go-to voice actor, channels a young Harrison Ford in the action-adventure Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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How Juice WRLD Arrived in Fortnite
An avatar for the singing rapper, who died in 2019, appeared at a special event in the video game to debut a new song alongside Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice.
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A History of Holiday It Toys
A look back at 70-plus years of gadgetry, innovation and Mr. Potato Head.