Games
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Recreation or addiction? Military base slot machines rake in millions.
Under the Radar There are several thousand slot machines on military bases
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Kirsty Coventry: the former Olympian and first woman to lead the IOC
In the Spotlight Coventry, a former competitive swimmer, won two Olympic gold medals
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Video games to play this summer, from Mario Kart World to Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
The Week Recommends Nintendo launches the Switch 2 with an exclusive Mario Kart entry, and Sega revisits an arcade classic
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Mario Kart World: Nintendo Switch 2's flagship game is 'unfailingly fun'
The Week Recommends The 'thrilling' racer includes a range of new features including open-world exploration
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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'The more complex question of why remains'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Doom: The Dark Ages – an 'exhilarating' prequel
The Week Recommends Legendary shooter adds new combat options from timed parries to melee attacks and a 'particularly satisfying' shield charge
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Roblox: new safety features leave kids 'at risk'
The Explainer Gaming platform loved by children has been plagued by explicit content and grooming
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Video games to play this spring, from 'Split Fiction' to 'South of Midnight'
The Week Recommends A meta co-op game puts you in a game within a game, and a life simulator that can compete with the 'Sims' franchise
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Chess on TV: a winning strategy?
Talking Point The popularity of chess is surging, but a new reality TV show struggles to capitalise on the craze
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Octordle and the other best Wordle alternatives
Puzzles and Quizzes From Strands to WordGuesser, these 'brain-burning' word-games will level up your gameplay
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Cozy video games to unwind from the chaos
The Week Recommends Some games can go a long way in alleviating stress or anxiety
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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'We have made it a crime for most refugees to want the American dream'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Indian teen is youngest world chess champion
Speed Read Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, unseated China's Ding Liren
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A popular new video game is at the center of China's censorship dispute
In the Spotlight 'Black Myth: Wukong' has more than a million players, but some are criticizing China's oversight of the game
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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