Beyond ‘Animal Crossing’: What 59 game pros play to de-stress in quarantine
It's no secret that many have tried to ease the stress of pandemic life with the world of "Animal Crossing: New Horizons." And with good reason — the game is...
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Travis Scott’s trippy ‘Fortnite’ invasion: Welcome to the coronavirus era of live music
In an alternate version of 2020, hip-hop artist Travis Scott would have finished his second performance atop the bill at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this past weekend....
Coronavirus diversions: 7 games to play if you’re ‘bad’ at games
Video games, to the uninitiated, can be intimidating. And yet in this time of social distancing, video games may suddenly look quite appealing to a whole new audience. There's no...
Sony revela nuevos detalles de PlayStation 5 que reavivan la guerra de las consolas domésticas
Sony y Microsoft ahora han presentado sus ambiciones de alto nivel para la próxima generación de consolas de videojuegos, ya que las versiones actuales ven más tiempo de juego que...
Amid coronavirus fears, here are 5 simple, social games that can restore your faith in humanity
There are many ways to communicate, and arguably one of the oldest is play. Before "Fortnite," "Minecraft," "Myst," "Tetris" and "Pong" there were backyard baseball diamonds, chessboards and hopscotch tiles...
Los Angeles gaming convention E3 canceled over coronavirus fears
Los Angeles' Electronic Entertainment Expo, the gaming industry's largest event in North America, is the latest gathering affected by the growing threat of coronavirus. E3, as it's known, typically brings...
From ‘1917’ to, yes, ‘Parasite,’ video games are even influencing prestige movies
A video game has yet to win an Academy Award, but that doesn't mean the influence of the interactive medium wasn't felt at this year's Oscars. Consider that two of...
‘The world is very messed up’: Why ‘Katamari’ and ‘Wattam’ creator believes in the power of play
"A meow!" Artist and unconventional game developer Keita Takahashi has just overheard a feline through the telephone line. He laughs and begins asking questions about said cat. It's the moment...
What’s the enduring power of ‘Pokémon’? A newbie and expert discuss over ‘Shield’ and ‘Sword’
About two years ago I was in the presence of royalty. Junichi Masuda, long instrumental in driving the development of the "Pokemon" franchise, stood up at the end of our...
How ‘Frozen 2’ gets more adult and more political with each viewing
Set a few years after a supposed "happily ever after," "Frozen 2" sees royal sisters Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) embarking on personal, existential journeys, battling not any...