Why do some species live for only weeks while others survive for centuries? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on ...

The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest ...

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A new suit filed by the New York attorney general seeks to stop Valve Software’s use of “loot box” mechanics in its popular PC games, accusing the Bellevue, Wash.-based company of making billions of ...

With many games shifting to digital-only releases and increased reliance on live servers, game preservation is front of mind for many of us. And while many retro games still have rare physical copies ...

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...

The Epic Games Store's free game program, which sees at least one game offered for free each week, has been one of the highlights of the launcher since its 2018 debut. Hundreds of titles have been ...

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GENEVA (AP) — Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. How about parquet in an indoor hall? Snow volleyball is ready and waiting. Those and other sports ...

Instead of paying almost $200 for all the DLC, Crusader Kings III players can now opt for a monthly subscription to gain complete access. Paradox Interactive is expanding its subscription program ...

Nvidia’s latest version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, aka DLSS, hit the scene early Wednesday. With the latest update in tow comes a slightly redesigned upscaler that is now better ...

Nintendo is discontinuing the sale of Switch Game Vouchers, a program that allowed Nintendo Switch Online members to get a discount on first-party Switch games by purchasing two game vouchers for $100 ...