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David Cage, a Videogame Developer Who Finds Power in Pathos
‘Detroit: Become Human’ is a gripping, unsettling project, one that David Cage considers his most compelling. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5ed631578ad833ef6878d8/master/pass/0218-WI-APCAGE-web.jpg
Man Utd news: Beating Paul Pogba will console me for all video-game losses – Magnusson
Bristol City’s Icelandic international Magnusson became a friend, Playstation rival, interpreter and team-mate of Pogba when he joined Juventus in 2012. Magnusson, who was in Juve’s youth academy at the time, never had a chance to play in the senior side alongside Pogba but they had plenty of “virtual” action – and he almost always […]
The Overwatch Videogame League Aims to Become the New NFL
Highly paid players. Billionaire team owners. Dedicated fans. A major new league aims to bring videogame competition into the mainstream—and upend the world of sports. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a1f21bb19878e67b94feb44/master/pass/0118-WI-FFESPO-01_sq.jpg Feed: All Latest
Marie Lu’s New Book Packs a Videogame With Refreshing Heroes
The former videogame designer is creating the protagonists she longed to see when she was playing games. https://media.wired.com/photos/59b1e0035cc4aa44ab573dcd/master/pass/0917-WI-APMARI-01.jpg Feed: All Latest
Could a Videogame Strengthen Your Aging Brain?
A lab aims to find out if a brain-training game could ever have a real, lasting impact on memory and cognitive function. https://media.wired.com/photos/59a9cff1d5f6b4414c0d87b6/master/pass/brain-training-rocky.jpg Feed: All Latest
This woman wanted to show what mental illness is really like, so she created a videogame
Zablocki, a 28-year-old transgender woman, has been in and out of hospital psychiatric wards eight or nine times in the last three years, and found it difficult to convey her experiences to her family and friends. She started writing the online “choose-your-own-adventure” novel just a few days after her last stay. CBC | Health News
Remembering the Wild West Era of Videogame Gold Farming
The trade in virtual goods isn’t what it used to be. The post Remembering the Wild West Era of Videogame Gold Farming appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
OSU retracts study linking video-game shooting to real-world firearm accuracy
First-person shooter experts may want to schedule some more practice on the firing range, as Ohio State University has retracted a study linking FPS gameplay to skill with handguns. The post OSU retracts study linking video-game shooting to real-world firearm accuracy appeared first on Digital Trends. Gaming–Digital Trends
