Category: Computer and Video Games

Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize

The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.
Saudi Arabia Extends Its Embrace of the World of Video Games

For struggling American video game companies, Saudi Arabia’s investments in the industry have been hard to resist. Not all gamers are happy about it.
One Million Checkboxes, ‘Useless’ Internet Game, Lives Up to Its Name

The most “useless” website you can imagine has become a hit — and an unintentional case study in internet behavior.
Elden Ring Raised Masochists, and They’re Back for More

Influencers who have guided players through an unforgiving world are powering anticipation for the video game’s next chapter, Shadow of the Erdtree.
Games Are Proving Their Pull on News and Tech Sites

Word puzzles on LinkedIn. Logic challenges in The Washington Post. For news publishers and tech sites looking to both entice and engage users, games are serious business.
Nvidia, Powered by A.I. Boom, Reports Soaring Revenue and Profits

The Silicon Valley company was again lifted by sales of its artificial intelligence chips, but it faces growing competition and heightened expectations.
In Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Puzzles Retrace the Past

In addition to its gaming influences, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes contains traces of postmodern novels and the French New Wave.
GameStop Stock Soars as Roaring Kitty Returns to Social Media

Keith Gill, the trader who helped turn the video game retailer into a high-flying “meme stock,” posted cryptic messages online after a three-year hiatus.
Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band

A mainstay of the pizza and arcade chain, by turns endearing and creepy, will be phased out by year’s end at all but two locations. We visited one of them.
With Animal Well, the YouTuber Dunkey Goes From Critic to Salesman

After a decade of humorously reviewing games, the man known as Dunkey began a publishing company to support indie projects, starting with the mazelike Animal Well.
Microsoft and NetEase to Relaunch Warcraft and Other Games in China

The deal between the gaming company Blizzard, now owned by Microsoft, and the Chinese giant NetEase renews a partnership that lapsed more than a year ago.
Ninja, Twitch’s Top Streamer, Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis

The gamer, Tyler Blevins, said a mole removed from his foot during a recent checkup with a dermatologist was found to be a melanoma.