Game about Iran’s revolution nets first U.K. acting nomination for a Muslim actor
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) made a historic move this week: It nominated Navid Negahban for his acting performance in the...
Red Dead Redemption is coming to PC — as a Grand Theft Auto V fan mod
I’m starting to get the weird feeling that Rockstar Games isn’t going to port Red Dead Redemption to PC. Guess it’s up to the...
Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Act I: The good and the bad
Mass Effect: Andromeda is about humanity’s most daring act: an attempt to colonize another galaxy by sending 100,000 people in cryo sleep for 600...
Game academy opens submissions for video game scholarships
The AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), has opened submissions for all three of its annual...
Innovation competition produces new educational apps to help Syrian refugee children
An international consortium of humanitarian aid groups has announced the winners of a competition to develop educational apps for Syrian children displaced by that...
Akamai accelerates Netflix-like video services and game downloads
Akamai Technologies announced it has a new technology to improve the viewing experience for people who watch over-the-top video services (such as Netflix). Akamai...
Microsoft releases sixth Windows 10 preview in a row with only bug fixes and improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs — the sixth build in a row with no new features. The focus is...
Nintendo is shipping more Switch systems to U.S. retailers this week
Nintendo’s red-hot Switch is difficult to find at retailers, but you may have another chance to grab one this week. GameStop is confirming that...
LucidSound’s LS40 gaming headset looks and sounds great in every situation
The gaming-adjacent audio-accessory business has no shortage of choices, but despite the numerous companies competing in the space, I still feel like no one...
Mass Effect: Andromeda’s latest patch fixes black-screen bug and multiplayer issues
Mass Effect: Andromeda is a massive game (with some problems), and its developer is working on it right up until launch. BioWare updated the game...