In Real Life: The News From The Intersection Of Games & The Real World
Everything that affects the lives of gamers and things gamers care about is right here. If it’s a brush with the law, new legislation affecting gaming, or just the many cool things happening in gaming culture, IRL’s the place to be.
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Unreal Engine 5 Video May As Well Be Real Life
The video you’re about to see is not camera footage of the Etchū-Daimon train station in Japan. It is a video made by 3D artist Lorenzo Drago.
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Valve Boss Gabe Newell Didn’t Want Zombies In Left 4 Dead
Quick, without thinking too much, describe Left 4 Dead in only a few words. You probably came up with something like “a co-op zombie shooter.” Or perhaps “an online co-op FPS zombies game from Valve.” Point is, zombies would almost certainly be in there. Even so, back during Left 4 Dead’s development, Valve president and…
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Wordle Removes ‘Foetus’ Answer Following Attack On Abortion Rights
Today’s Wordle answer was supposed to be “foetus,” and for many it still was, despite The New York Times trying to pull the word ahead of time. In light of reports that the Supreme Court is currently slated to overturn Roe v. Wade and toss out abortion rights for millions along with it, the Greylady…
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Kids ‘Tipping’ Streamers & Watching After 10pm Is Being Banned In China
On Saturday the Chinese government announced a number of changes to the way kids can access and interact with content online, with the National Radio and Television Administration saying “platforms need to step up controls to stop underage users from tipping livestreamers or becoming livestreamers themselves without guardian consent”.