Games
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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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Esports: the big season coming to the UK
Why Everyone's Talking About Major gaming tournaments are 'running wild' this year
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why the Metro Memory game is so addictive
Talking Point Trying to remember London's 416 Tube stops has attracted half a million players so far
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The video game franchises with the best lore
The Week Recommends The developers behind these games used their keen attention to detail and expert storytelling abilities to create entire universes
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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5 best movies about playing video games
The Week Recommends Instead of hit-or-miss video game adaptations, these movies center on the experience of being a gamer
By Theara Coleman Published
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Video games to play in the fall, from 'Starfield' to 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder'
In Depth Get ready to explore the galaxy and turn Mario into an elephant
By Brendan Morrow Published
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5 illuminating books about the video game industry
Speed Read Cozy up with a few reads that dig into some of the most fascinating parts of video game history
By Theara Coleman Published
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What the FTC v. Microsoft trial uncovered about the video game industry
Under the Radar The hearing offered an unprecedented look at the inner workings of the gaming industry
By Theara Coleman Published
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Is cloud gaming the future for video games?
Talking Point The Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal has the industry talking about the importance of cloud gaming
By Theara Coleman Published
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How video games are focusing on accessibility
Speed Read The industry is listening to the needs of people with various disabilities
By Theara Coleman Published
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Which Nintendo games could become movies next after Super Mario Bros.?
Speed Read All systems are go in the race to adapt video games into movies
By Brendan Morrow Published
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The Last of Us season 2: Everything we know
feature What's next for Joel and Ellie?
By Brendan Morrow Published
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12 more video game adaptations on the way after The Last of Us
feature Video game adaptations have officially entered the mainstream
By Brendan Morrow Published
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The Last of Us: The biggest changes from the game
feature The tweaks that took the franchise from PlayStation to HBO
By Brendan Morrow Last updated
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