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Fortnite And DC Are Crossing Over Again For A Comic Book Miniseries

DC Comics has announced a new series of comics in which some of its most iconic characters will travel to Fortnite’s island. Fortnite and DC have an ongoing relationship that has seen a number of the comic book’s characters arrive on the island. However, the next chapter of the crossover will see Fortnite return the […]

Kids Who Game Are At Lower Risk For Depression, Study Shows

There are a number of studies that show that children who regularly play video games suffer from fewer mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. A new study, published in Psychological Medicine, found that particularly during the pandemic, video games appear to be an important social platform for young people. Lead author, PhD student Aaron […]

A Bunch Of Amazing Games Are In Annapurna PS4 Box Sets, Out Today

Annapurna Interactive has built a reputation for smart and varied games during its years of existence, often challenging conventions of what a game can be, and how interactive entertainment can remain engaging, even while tackling unusual or surprising subject matter. That penchant for unique games is on display in the publisher’s new physical-release PlayStation 4 […]

This RPG’s loading screens are a rare depiction of love and sex

Stories usually need tension and drama to be compelling, but once you’re hooked, you might start feeling a little protective of the poor characters experiencing that stress. This could explain why fan works like to depict characters in more mundane situations, like being a regular at a coffeeshop or picking out casual outfit for the […]

Blaseball fans are taking their wild campaigns into union organizing

Following the surreal dialogue around Blaseball is a little tough due to the sheer amount of absurdity the game (and its community) brings with it. But crafty players realized that the skills fostered by the community could be used elsewhere at a time when fans were in need. Now there’s a whole new layer to […]

GTA remakes are ‘a great and encouraging question’ says Take-Two

The owners of Rockstar Games have remained non-committal about the possibility of a GTA 3 remaster for its 20th anniversary. It’s getting on for eight years since the last new Grand Theft Auto game was released, and with GTA 5 coming to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 this autumn it seems unlikely we’ll hear […]

Telemedicine and chatbots are using data to transform health care

Among the many transformations accelerated by COVID-19, health care ranks at the top of the list. An industry that had been changing at a plodding pace before 2020 has been forced to rapidly embrace advances like telemedicine and health chatbots on a far greater scale to navigate the crisis. As health care providers adopt these […]