Games
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Hogwarts Legacy and other boycott backlashes
Under the Radar Controversial Harry Potter video game is topping sales charts despite the J.K. Rowling controversy
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Hogwarts Legacy: to buy or to boycott?
Talking Point A new Harry Potter video game is facing a backlash from trans activists over J.K. Rowling’s views
By Asya Likhtman Published
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The fast-paced world of speedcubing
Speed Read How a six-color block puzzle has sparked global competition
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The most anticipated video games of 2023
feature Charge your controllers!
By Brendan Morrow Published
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Fortnite creator Epic Games fined $520 million in record-breaking FTC settlement
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By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Netflix to build new gaming studio in Finland
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By Kelsee Majette, The Week US Published
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Carlsen vs Niemann: the chess cheating scandal
Talking Point Allegations involving vibrating anal beads have ‘set off waves’ in chess world
By The Week Staff Published
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Surviving the pandemic with Dungeons & Dragons
opinion How fantasy role-playing helped my family become teammates instead of rivals
By Emily McGowin Published
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The best starting Wordle word has been revealed
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By Grayson Quay Published
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Wordle: once-a-day word game acquired by The New York Times
In the Spotlight Paper buys viral guessing game for a price in the ‘low seven figures’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The best roller skates for adults and kids alike
The Week Recommends With prices ranging from £30 to £250
By The Week Staff Published
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The best kid-friendly garden games to play this spring
The Week Recommends From a jumbo version of Connect 4 to the brilliantly-named Throw Throw Burrito
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Nine great board games all the family can play
Speed Read Keep the kids entertained with doughnut nabs and exploding kittens
By The Week Staff Published
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EA races towards takeover of gaming rival Codemasters
Speed Read US giant ‘gatecrashes’ Take-Two’s deal with higher offer of $1.2bn
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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