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OnePlus 16 Could Change Gaming With 185FPS and a Huge Battery

What if your next smartphone had the capacity to allow you to play games for hours on end without being constantly on the lookout for a charger? The soon-to-be-released OnePlus 16 has been making waves due to its rumored 9,000 mAh battery, 165 Hz display, and support for up to…

MyLifeXP · Oct 12

Andrew Koji: ‘We were conscious of doing Street Fighter the movie for fans’

Based on the video game series of the same name by Capcom, the action comedy film has been directed by Kitao Sakurai.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Billionaires love Trump’s AI rebrand

Trump and his tech bros want to turn us all into video game wallpaper

Salon · Oct 12

Playful satire or weaponized play? Why White House video games are so problematic

What if someone modified the video game Snake, where the snake’s tail grows longer the more it eats, but instead, the game involved a border guard who creates a growing tail of arrested migrants?

The Conversation · Oct 7

'Cookie's Bustle' Is Back in the Spotlight After 25 Years of Mystery

"Cookie's Bustle" returns to the spotlight as its 25th anniversary, lost history, and copyright battle fuel speculation about its future.

Player One · Oct 5

Rare 1982 Atari game found in box donated to Texas Goodwill sold for $10,590

A rare 1982 Atari 2600 game found among donated video games at a Texas Goodwill store sold for $10,590.79 in 2021. Goodwill said only 13 known copies of Air Raid existed at the time. The game was spotted by an employee, who confirmed its rarity with his father before the…

The Times of India · Oct 5

How To Watch The Hellraiser Movies In Order

The first survival horror video game in the Hellraiser series is quickly approaching, which means it's a great time to catch up on the films.

Inverse · Oct 4

Minecraft's Uncensored Library holds around 300 books of censored journalism

What happens to a news story after authorities block or censor it? It can find another home inside a video game. In 2020, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), working with Minecraft design collective BlockWorks, launched the Uncensored Library, a vast digital archive built inside Minecraft. The project turns censored journalism into…

The Times of India · Oct 3

In 2019, Kentucky entrepreneur Caleb Ashton started flipping games with $500; 7 years later, his business hit $4 million

With just a $500 investment, Caleb Ashton launched QuickFlips in 2024, embracing the world of reselling. Specializing in video games, consoles, and Pokémon cards, the business flourished, boasting $4 million in revenue by 2026 and over $5 million paid to customers.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

A Teen Gamer's Red Hand Patches Looked Worrying During Leukemia Treatment, Until Doctors Checked His Controller Grip

Red patches on a 19-year-old's hands during leukemia treatment were bleeding from game controller friction plus chemotherapy-lowered platelets.

Medical Daily · Sep 30