gaming

Not your grandma’s game! Young New Yorkers are hooked on old-school gaming clubs — and willing to pay up to $2K to be a part of them

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Not your grandma’s game! Young New Yorkers are hooked on old-school gaming clubs — and willing to pay up to K to be a part of them

This ain’t your grandma’s weekly gaming club. In New York City, a growing number of Gen Z and millennials are seeking out activities traditionally associated with older crowds, in other words, games your grandma Alice would play weekly with her gal pals, like backgammon rooms, chess matches, mahjong nights, and listening salons. The rise in … Read more

Exclusive | Inside the world of Discord and the far-left-coded games radicalizing young boys

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Exclusive | Inside the world of Discord and the far-left-coded games radicalizing young boys

On the computer screen, a campy-looking pirate jiggles his left leg impatiently, swigging occasionally from a tumbler of rum. In front of him, dark skies pour rain above a swirling sea. The pirate jumps into a boat and heads into the waves — getting ready to attack and board a rival ship. The soundtrack to this … Read more

Kids who grow up playing Minecraft and Fortnite are particularly susceptible to this dangerous issue

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Kids who grow up playing Minecraft and Fortnite are particularly susceptible to this dangerous issue

It’s not all fun and games. Experts have long warned that spending a lot of time playing video games can increase anxiety, depression, eye strain, the risk of developing obesity and other health woes. Research has also shown a link between excessive gaming and another serious issue you might not expect — with one expert … Read more

Pornography feels more rewarding than money or gaming in men, study finds

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Pornography feels more rewarding than money or gaming in men, study finds

Not all vices are created equally. New research published in Human Brain Mapping shows that pornographic images trigger the reward centers of the brain more than the prospect of money or gaming in healthy adult men. The study explored how the human brain becomes conditioned to receive internet-related stimuli, particularly pornography, gambling and video gaming — … Read more

Meet the Long Islander who won $100K playing Candy Crush on the LIRR — now he’s gunning for $1M

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Meet the Long Islander who won 0K playing Candy Crush on the LIRR — now he’s gunning for M

New Yorkers suffer some of the longest commutes in the US, but Long Islander Jay Simunovich wishes his ride to work was longer. “My commute was about 45 minutes, so as soon as I boarded the Hempstead Line from Floral Park to Penn Station, I was locked into the Candy Kingdom,” he told The Post. … Read more

Ex-video game exec slammed for bizarrely suggesting players tip developers: ‘Always put burden on customers’

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Ex-video game exec slammed for bizarrely suggesting players tip developers: ‘Always put burden on customers’

It’s virtually impossible to get behind this. A former top video game executive suggests that players, who are already giving an arm and a leg for expensive top titles, take excessive tipping to the virtual world next — by paying a gratuity of up to 30% extra. Mike Ybarra, the former president of the major … Read more

I’m a therapist — here’s why video gaming isn’t always a red flag in a partner

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I’m a therapist — here’s why video gaming isn’t always a red flag in a partner

ESC + R = Escape the red flag. Emily Cooper, a licensed clinical social worker based in Utah and Washington, has revealed that dating video gamers isn’t always a red flag, despite inherent negative perceptions about them. In a one-minute and 28-second clip, posted on her TikTok account @therapybyemily, Cooper explained why dating someone who enjoys … Read more

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ getting release date from Rockstar after years of fans clamoring: report

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‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ getting release date from Rockstar after years of fans clamoring: report

GTA VI is almost here, and fans can barely wait much longer. Ten years since it’s last release in the series, Rockstar Games is gearing up to announce the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI,” according to a new report. The studio, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., is planning to make the announcement … Read more

I thought I was making my man’s ugly gaming console look nice — I should never have touched it

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I thought I was making my man’s ugly gaming console look nice — I should never have touched it

Talk about game over. TikToker Isabella Veronica Hardy couldn’t wait to show her followers the stylish makeover she’d given her husband’s gaming system — but wound up angering gamers everywhere when it was revealed she’d defaced a limited-edition PS4 console worth hundreds of dollars used. “Wrapping my husband’s ugly PS4 in white to match my … Read more

‘Super Mario’ star announces retirement: ‘You are all Numba One in my heart!’

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‘Super Mario’ star announces retirement: ‘You are all Numba One in my heart!’

Mamma Mia! Charles Martinet, the voice actor behind Nintendo’s famous, animated plumber Super Mario, has officially announced his retirement from voicing him in any upcoming projects. “Charles Martinet has been the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games for a long time, as far back as Super Mario 64,” announced Nintendo of America in a … Read more

Gaming addictions ‘ruined’ lives as players lost jobs, ignored school to spend up to 16 hours a day with video games

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Gaming addictions ‘ruined’ lives as players lost jobs, ignored school to spend up to 16 hours a day with video games

Logan Visser arrived at Brigham Young University’s Rexburg, Idaho, campus as a healthy, happy competitive wrestler planning to study business.  But, within months, a pastime spiraled into an all-out addiction: Video games sent his life off the rails.  The then-18-year-old told The Post he would play League of Legends through the night, glued to the … Read more

Pet fish goes on shopping spree, reveals YouTuber Mutekimaru’s credit card info

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Pet fish goes on shopping spree, reveals YouTuber Mutekimaru’s credit card info

This is a different kettle of fish. A pet fish did some online shopping and shared its owner’s credit card information while playing a video game, according to reports. Japanese YouTuber Mutekimaru, aka Maurice, runs a channel that features his Siamese fighting fish, or betta, playing Pokémon video games on a Nintendo Switch gaming console. A malfunction … Read more

Was the Tetris co-creator the victim of a Russian mob hit?

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Was the Tetris co-creator the victim of a Russian mob hit?

On Sept. 22, 1998, police were called to the Palo Alto, California, home of Vladimir Pokhilko. They discovered a gruesome scene: The Tetris co-developer was dead, his throat slit; he was still gripping the knife. His wife Yelena and their 12-year-old son Peter had been bludgeoned to death with hammers and then stabbed. There was … Read more

People who identify as ‘gamers’ are more likely to be racist and sexist: study

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People who identify as ‘gamers’ are more likely to be racist and sexist: study

A new study reveals that people who identify as “gamers” are more likely to exhibit “extreme behaviors” such as racism and sexism. While toxicity and radicalization have long been associated with gaming culture, the the study, released last week by Take This, a non-profit mental health organization working with the gaming industry and community, showed just … Read more

Kids may like video gaming, but health experts fret about the ‘fuel’ they may be using to ‘win’

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Kids may like video gaming, but health experts fret about the ‘fuel’ they may be using to ‘win’

Medical professionals are sounding alarms over “gaming supplements” — products marketed to video gamers of all ages — that promise to “fuel” their gaming and supposedly allow the users to play longer, focus more intensely and achieve better results. These products contain caffeine, which — if consumed in too great a quantity — may be harmful for children … Read more

Marvel World of Heroes – Reveal Trailer | D23 Expo 2022

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Marvel World of Heroes – Reveal Trailer | D23 Expo 2022

Marvel World of Heroes – Reveal Trailer | D23 Expo 2022  IGN Marvel and Pokemon Go Maker Niantic Announce New Game  ComicBook.com Marvel World of Heroes is an AR game from Pokémon Go developers  Polygon Marvel World of Heroes, a New AR Game From Niantic, Announced  IGN MARVEL World of Heroes Reveal Trailer  Marvel Entertainment View Full Coverage on Google … Read more

Untitled Captain America and Black Panther Game – Cinematic Trailer | D23 Expo 2022

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Untitled Captain America and Black Panther Game – Cinematic Trailer | D23 Expo 2022

Untitled Captain America and Black Panther Game – Cinematic Trailer | D23 Expo 2022  IGN Classy New Marvel Game Stars Captain America And Black Panther In World War 2  Kotaku Untitled Black Panther and Captain America Game Reveal Trailer | Disney & Marvel Games Showcase  GameSpot Black Panther and Captain America WWII video game announced by Marvel  Polygon Marvel … Read more