A reader argues that people are overstating the downsides of buying video games digitally and that there’s good reason it’s become so popular. I feel like all the benefits of digital gaming are ...

Digital entertainment has grown into one of the largest discretionary categories for consumers, and it continues to draw more ...

Gaming’s impact isn’t simply good or bad—new research reveals how it shapes mental health, behavior, and society in complex ...

“In terms of software, PC gaming is now overwhelmingly digital, and physical versions are largely obsolete,” says Manu Rosier, market intelligence director at Newzoo. “We do not expect tariffs to ...

A digital gaming asset is any cosmetic or collectible that lives only inside a title—an animated gun finish, a rare outfit, a virtual trading card, even a token stored on a public blockchain. Players ...

One bold move by Sony could leave gamers unable to play their legally purchased titles.

In today’s hyperconnected world, paradoxically, many people still feel isolated. Social media can amplify division, news cycles foster polarization, and traditional community spaces are shrinking. Yet ...

In case you haven’t noticed, physical media is disappearing. Instead of buying software at Circuit City, we just download it online. We don’t rent a DVD at Blockbuster, we stream the movie on Netflix.

In the driving seat at an ultra-modern Tripoli video gaming centre. — © AFP In the driving seat at an ultra-modern Tripoli video gaming centre. — © AFP After a ...