The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters
The night before Cecil’s Defcon talk, Maselewski wrote in a final email to WIRED that he believes those alleging that he cheated are using faulty tools with an incomplete picture …
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AI Is Already Taking Jobs in the Video Game Industry
“From an AI perspective, different parts of the industry are getting eaten up by others,” says Violet, who asked to use a pseudonym for fear of retribution. “Why get a …
Asus ROG Ally X Review: More Battery and Storage, Same Windows Problems
I was harsh on the original Asus ROG Ally. Maybe a little too harsh, since many of the problems I had with it are inherent to the very concept of …
17 Management and City-Building Games for Armchair Tycoons
Before kids and other responsibilities, when I regularly gamed into the wee hours, playing management sims was one of my favorite things to do. I spent countless days building in …
‘Animal Well’ Demonstrates What Gaming Stands to Lose Amid Indie Studio Closures
Animal Well also comes at a turbulent time for the game industry. Outfits like Gastrow’s and developers like Basso are getting hit hard. Every month this year has included new …
‘Hades 2’: Our 8 Best Tips to Get You Started
Hades II is a witchy roguelike that Supergiant Games somewhat surprise-dropped on Steam earlier this week. Unlike the first Hades, where gamers play as the underworld’s prince, fighting his way …
Razer Blade 18 (2024) Review: The Gaming Laptop of the Future
Razer’s Blade 14 is my go-to recommendation for anyone hunting for a good gaming laptop, but as impressive as it is, it trades power for portability. If that’s the kind …
‘Hades II,’ a Sequel to the Horniest Game of 2020, Just Dropped Early
Supergiant Games is handing over the keys to the underworld early. Hades II, the sequel to the studios’ critically acclaimed roguelike, is now available to buy for $30 on PC …
4 Best Gaming Laptops (2024): From Cheap to Premium
The Razer Blade 14 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) blew me away when I tried it right around when Starfield came out. Razer is known for its high-end gaming laptops, and the …
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 Update Is Out—Here’s Some of the Biggest Changes (2024)
The popular farming sim and ultimate cozy game, Stardew Valley, dropped a major update on Tuesday after months of anticipation. Stardew’s 1.6 update has an insane amount of new content …