video games

NJ video game nut flies to Florida overnight to attack online rival with hammer: cops

Edward Kang is facing attempted murder and burglary charges after flying to Florida overnight to attack a rival gamer with a hammer in his own home, authorities said.

Nintendo includes transgender character in new ‘Paper Mario’ video game

The trans character, Vivian, is subject to relentless bullying by her sisters in the game.

The true story of a Staten Island hero soldier, whose spirit lives on in the 'SSG Michael H. Ollis' ferry

After eight months, the 24-year-old Staten Islander was about to fly out to Bagram, Afghanistan, as Tom Sileo details in ‘I Have Your Back – How An American Soldier Became...

Dear Abby: I have a secret apartment my husband doesn't know about

Dear Abby weighs in on a woman who is secretly renting an apartment to avoid her husband and a significant other who loves to play video games.

Steam blasted for hosting video game that lets players kill 'enemy' IDF soldiers: 'Boycott immediately'

“You can upgrade your abilities and kill the enemies faster,” the free game's description reads.

Wordle driving you mad? Why the New York Times game is a problem for mental health, therapists say

The game has overtaken patients' lives, said one psychologist, and is getting "in the way of regularly scheduled programming."

'Grand Theft Auto' videogame maker axing 600 jobs, scrapping projects

The cost-reduction plan is expected to result in total charges of up to $200 million.

'Fallout' is the next 'The Last of Us' — but more fun: review

“Fallout” is similar to HBO’s Emmy winning “The Last Of Us” in the sense that “Fallout” is also a dystopian series based on a popular video game. 

Police departments nationwide warn high school 'Senior Assassin' game could turn deadly: Here's what it is

Multiple police departments are warning parents and community members that a nationwide game between high school students later this week could have deadly consequences.

Twitch's top streamer diagnosed with cancer at 32: 'In a bit of shock'

The gaming community was devastated after Ninja, the number one streamer on Twitch, revealed that he'd been diagnosed with cancer.

Real estate industry takes page from popular video game to sell homes

Imagine if you could tour your dream home – from any place, at any day or time – before it has broken ground.

Playing computer games can increase risk of erectile dysfunction, study finds

Scientists arrived at this hard truth by exploring "the causal association between leisure sedentary behavior and erectile dysfunction," per the study.

Instagram's hidden game is played with your favorite emoji — here's how

As if anyone needed it, there's a new way to kill time on social media.

Apple reinstates Epic Games' app store account in Europe after regulator scrutiny

Epic Games -- which has engaged in a years-long legal battle with Apple -- said it would move forward with its plans to offer Fortnite and its Epic Games Store.

Why you won't be able to play as Arch Manning in new college football video game

With more than 10,000 college football players opting into being part of EA Sports College Football 25, there’s one player who won’t be in the game. 

Sony lays off 900 workers from PlayStation division amid video game slump

Sony Interactive Entertainment said Tuesday that it's laying off some 900 employees in its PlayStation unit -- 8% of its global workforce.

ESPN star wonders where female reporters are in 'College Football 25'

Rowe, who is an advocate for women's sports and also covers the WNBA, just completed her 27th college football season for ESPN and ABC.