‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ Is the Face of Nintendo’s Transformation
Mario’s reach is expansive. He’s a Lego minifig, a clothing brand, a cereal, a skit on Saturday Night Live. Fans obsess over who’s voicing him, and the size of the …
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8 Tips for Playing ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’
The opening hours of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 feel slick and cinematic, like a well-edited superhero movie. It’s the kind of game you sit back with, soak up. If mucking up …
‘Starfield’ Dev Bethesda Just Lost One of Its Most Important Executives
Peter Hines, one of the leading executives behind Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield, is leaving developer Bethesda after 24 years at the company. Hines, who was most recently head of …
Microsoft closes $75B Activision deal despite lingering FTC challenge
Xbox parent Microsoft closed its $75 billion acquisition of the video game giant Activision Blizzard on Friday – despite the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing fight to prevent the landmark deal. …
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Changes the Game
After more than 20 months and more hurdles than a track meet, Microsoft has completed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Despite efforts from governments in the US and …
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover approved by UK regulator CMA
Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Britain’s top competition watchdog on Friday …
Review: ‘Total War: Pharaoh’ Boasts a Rich Campaign Map Befitting a Ruler
When Shogun: Total War charged onto the scene in 2000, its unique mix of real-time strategy battles and turn-based campaign map formed the foundation of one of the most prolific …
Unity CEO John Riccitiello Steps Down After Pricing Blowup
Unity president and CEO John Riccitiello is retiring from the company, as well as from his role as chairman and a member of the company board of directors, effective immediately. …
‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Is Built on AI and Video Games—Shouldn’t the Movie Be More Fun?
It thunks especially hard precisely because Korine has, in the past, proven himself a totally canny, capable provocateur, whose work more truthfully reflected the respective spirits of their age. Trash …
16 Best Gaming Mice and Mousepads (2023): Wireless, Wired, and Under $50
Picking a gaming mouse is a very personal endeavor. Everyone’s hands are different, everyone’s preferences and needs are different, and we all play different games. That’s why we’re lucky to …