UK schoolgirl game character Amelia co-opted by far-right
A purple-haired anti-migrant cartoon character featured in a UK government anti-extremism programme has been co-opted by the far right, appearing in AI-generated videos circulating around Europe and the United States.
Nintendo Switch 2’s strength threatened by memory 'horror show'
The company could "shrink the size of the internal memory" on the Switch 2, "which pushes the cost onto consumers who are forced to buy external storage cards," an expert said.
Stricken games giant Ubisoft seeks rare French job cuts
Although Ubisoft has slashed around 3,000 jobs in recent years, shrinking headcount to 17,000 worldwide, almost none of the cuts had fallen in its home country.
Video games 2026: Five projects that we’re excited to play
One game will define the upcoming year, and the hype surrounding it is so meteoric that it will likely dwarf anything around it.
Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet
Ubisoft on Jan 21 ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it up to face a competitive market – at the price of a string of cancelled games and a new round of belt-tightening.
The secretive VIP programmes that keep gamers spending
Lucrative players of games like FarmVille and Words With Friends get personal account managers and entries to exclusive sweepstakes.
David Rosen, 95, dies; video game visionary and co-founder of Sega
As co-founder of Sega Enterprises, David Rosen played a leading role in turning video games into a cultural touchstone.
From one apartment, a window into generations
The Berlin Apartment, which owes a debt to What Remains of Edith Finch, lets you relive the challenges its many tenants faced.
A new video game traps players in an online scam centre
'Blood Money: Lethal Eden' taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.
Internet gaming disorder: New book by US psychiatrists helps spot addiction
'Internet Gaming Disorder: A Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players' takes an unexpected approach to the disorder, celebrating the complexity of gaming rather than condemning it and offering readers criteria, patient perspectives and strategies for identifying a healthy and unhealthy relationship with gaming.
