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Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell
David L. Craddock’s recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of effort it took to develop the game.
David L. Craddock’s recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of effort it took to develop the game.
The Anticlimactic Death of the Streaming Wars
Productions are grinding to a halt and Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and Max are leaning hard on ad-supported models. The result of all this disruption might just be everything old being new again.
Productions are grinding to a halt and Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and Max are leaning hard on ad-supported models. The result of all this disruption might just be everything old being new again.
TikTok and Instagram Beauty Filters Aren’t Trying to Fool Anyone
Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online.
Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health
Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.
Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.
Maybe You Should Just Join a Commune
Kristen Ghodsee, author of Everyday Utopia, talks about the benefits of communal living—or at least of embracing a broader definition of community.
Kristen Ghodsee, author of Everyday Utopia, talks about the benefits of communal living—or at least of embracing a broader definition of community.
Disney’s ESPN Bet Is a Play for Younger Gamblers
With ESPN Bet, Disney brokers a marriage between sports betting and the entertainment industry.
With ESPN Bet, Disney brokers a marriage between sports betting and the entertainment industry.
‘Immortals of Aveum’ Is a Shooter That Swaps Gunfire for Spell-Casting
One of the year’s most anticipated releases, out now from Ascendant Studios, is standard war fantasy**—**but a stable of veteran FPS developers gives this mage-powered shooter an edge.
One of the year’s most anticipated releases, out now from Ascendant Studios, is standard war fantasy**—**but a stable of veteran FPS developers gives this mage-powered shooter an edge.
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap.
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap.
The Dark History ‘Oppenheimer’ Didn’t Show
Coming from the Congo, I knew where the essential ingredient for the atomic bombs was mined, even if everyone else seemed to ignore it.
Coming from the Congo, I knew where the essential ingredient for the atomic bombs was mined, even if everyone else seemed to ignore it.
How an Iowa School District Used ChatGPT to Ban Books
Under a new law, schools in Iowa have to remove titles with specific sexual content from libraries. Asking an AI chatbot proved to be the easiest way. It flagged The Handmaid’s Tale and Beloved.
Under a new law, schools in Iowa have to remove titles with specific sexual content from libraries. Asking an AI chatbot proved to be the easiest way. It flagged The Handmaid’s Tale and Beloved.