Why is kids’ video game Roblox worth $38 billion and what do parents need to know?
RobloxWhen the children’s digital game Roblox launched on the New York Stock Exchange last week, the company’s share price rapidly...
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To drive AI forward, teach computers to play old-school text adventure games
Ready player one? WikimediaGames have long been used as test beds and benchmarks for artificial intelligence, and there has been...
‘Very sneaky tactics’: we asked gamers how they feel about monetisation in digital gaming
bang ridus/ShutterstockMore than 40% of the world’s population play video games. But besides being entertaining, digital games are a product....
The best way to protect personal biomedical data from hackers could be to treat the problem like a game
Biomedical research relies on large amounts of genomic data, which has to be protected from revealing people's identities. AP Photo/Jerome...
Big games are often light on themes
Hitler’s mech as it appears in the original Wolfenstein game. Id Software Recently, I’ve found myself reacting quite strongly against...
5 digital games that teach civics through play
Fortnite players have to think about what they want to build to achieve their goals. Whelsko via Flickr, CC BY-SAThere...
LGBTQ teenagers are creating new online subcultures to combat oppression
Taking pride. Shutterstock.The internet can be an ugly place, especially for young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans...
Gambling: what happens in the brain when we get hooked – and how to regain control
The brains of gambling addicts activate in specific ways. GoodIdeas/ShutterstockMany people turned to online gambling during the pandemic. And while...
5 tips from a play therapist to help kids express themselves and unwind
Fantasy play, painting, playing made-up games and building with blocks are a few examples of free play. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via...
Here’s what it’ll take to clean up esports’ toxic culture
College videogame team members practice League of Legends. AP Photo/M. Spencer GreenIn day-to-day life, you probably haven’t had someone yell...
