Sad news this evening as Rebecca (Becky) Ann Heineman has passed away after a battle with cancer. She was known for many contributions to the video games industry, most recently as CEO of Olde Sküül.

When Eric Kinkead got his start as a video game programmer, the cartridge was king and a joystick was still just a joystick. A was “run,” B was “shoot,” and no further instructions were necessary. A ...

“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry. By Francesca Regalado and Pei-Lin Wu A woman you met online ...

Performers in the SAG-AFTRA union have suspended their nearly yearlong strike against major video game companies that temporarily halted much of the work that goes into game production. The two sides ...

She’s in first grade, she’s African American, she’s the youngest person ever to create a full version of a mobile-application video game and she’s already familiar with how to gracefully silence her ...

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It’s 2012. Barack Obama is president. Gamers are melting down over the ending of Mass Effect 3. Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio, then at Dishonored developer Arkane Studios, are flying on a ...

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

A classic UK video game from the 80s is about to become the most belated sequel ever, thanks to one of the original programmers.