Netflix is making a live action series based on Assassin's Creed. With its promise of endless return and varied historical settings, the game has been an enduring success.
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Sony and Microsoft are straying from traditional video game service models. While it might help diversify the market, it could also force avid gamers to empty their pockets.
Michael Fassbender in the Assassin’s Creed film.
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A new series has been announced by Netflix but the last time the game was adapted it wasn't exactly a success. The lack of coherent narrative within the expansive gaming world may be to blame.
As the cold weather approaches and we look for indoor activities, video games are both fun and educational.
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Video games can be useful in learning English, math, history, physics and yes, even physical education. While they're not a substitute for schooling, video games are a great indoor activity.
Some games developed in South Australia will now be able to access a rebate of 10% of production costs. It's helpful but more is needed for Australia's game industry to thrive.
Video game 'amoralists' argue killing in gaming isn't harmful since no living being is actually hurt. But when it comes to hurting virtual animals, we disagree.
The young people in this 2017 video game are unemployed or working dead end jobs or living with their parents while pondering an uncertain future. It's a bit like life today, in a time of pandemic.
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Children who 'passively' use screens are more likely to suffer academically, a study found. But there was no evidence of a link between video games and academic performance.
Chess is exploding in popularity on the video game streaming site Twitch.tv.
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The video game community on Twitch has taken a massive interest in chess. The young, irreverent gamers and the ancient world of chess are both transforming as their cultures collide.
College videogame team members practice League of Legends.
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Fortnite developer Epic Games deployed its own in-app payment system to circumvent a 30% transaction fee taken by Apple and Google. Fortnite got the boot, and multiple lawsuits ensued.
Playing video games can be a fun and healthy way to connect with other people and cope with stress.
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Joe Rogan, a popular podcast host, derided gaming as a waste of time. For parents who are worried that this is true, understanding their children's motivation can allay their concerns.
A deadly 'disease' that tore through World of Warcraft in 2005 helped scientists realise games are powerful tools for understanding complex situations such as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
The video game Fortnite revels in silliness.
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