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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Battle Royale Players Upset Their Early Kills Were Actually Just Bots
1Naraka: Bladepoint, a parkour melee battle royale out today for PC, starts you off in a match against bots. It’s a classic battle royale design choice, one that’s meant to ramp you up to speed, familiarise you with the game’s core mechanics, and maybe even offer a nice if artificial confidence boost. Yet some players…
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Nuclear Bombs And Video Games Were Created By The Same Guy
As is the case for many a smug pedant, I’ve long enjoyed knowing the very first video game was called Tennis For Two, created in 1958, and played via a computer hooked up to an oscilloscope. But I only just found out the guy who made it, one William Higinbotham, also co-created the first ever…
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How to Preorder a Samsung Galaxy Fold3 or Flip3 and Score a Free 4K TV
Samsung has today announced two brand new smartphones — the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3 — during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event. The two new additions have significantly upped the ante with foldables technology, with improved durability and water-resistance, a sleek new design and a price that won’t make you want to cry.…
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Returns to Ask a Simple Question of Trust
When we last left Star Trek: Lower Decks, its excellent debut season ended with an explosive sea change. Our beloved goofball ensigns had started big new chapters in their lives in Starfleet and relationships with each other — and so by the end of its second season premiere, you might find it a little odd…