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.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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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.
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A History of Holiday It Toys
A look back at 70-plus years of gadgetry, innovation and Mr. Potato Head.
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The Man Behind the Legendary Donkey Kong Country Soundtracks
David Wise turbocharged the Super Nintendo for scores inspired by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Prokofiev, Duran Duran and more.