Keller Gordon
Stories
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Technology
Burnout turned Twitch streamers' dreams of playing games full time into nightmares
Playing video games for a living sounds like a dream job. But toxic fans and demanding schedules can turn that dream into a nightmare.
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National
Video games could help treat cognitive disorders like depression and ADHD
Researchers are turning to a unexpected treatment for cognitive disorders: video games.
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Technology
This Remake Of A Beloved Game Has The Style — But Lacks A Little Substance
Not a remaster or a reissue, NEO is a genuine sequel to the hit 2007 Japanese RPG that cast you and your friends as fashionable Tokyo kids battling for your lives in a strange alternate world.
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Technology
E3 Event Brought Gamers Some Big News — And A Glimpse Of That 'Zelda' Sequel
The Electronic Entertainment Expo isn't quite what it used to be, with several major game developers pulling out over the past few years — but this year's show still managed some pretty big news.
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Technology
Microtransactions Are Great For Game Companies, Less Fun For Players
Microtransactions are small in-game purchases that grant you mostly cosmetic upgrades — but sometimes, they can affect game play. And some gamers say they're becoming increasingly intrusive.
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Technology
You Think Your Favorite Video Game Is Hard? Try Speedrunning It
Speedrunning is the quirky subculture dedicated to playing through video games as fast as is humanly possible, exploiting glitches in game code and advanced techniques to barrel ahead.
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Arts & Life
In The Pandemic Era, This 'Gathering' Has Lost Some Of Its Magic
Magic: The Gathering is a popular collectible card game that's been around for years. But it can be an expensive hobby, and it thrives on in-person play. The pandemic has knocked players for a loop.