Ever since the Union Cabinet gave its nod to the Online Gaming Bill on Tuesday, many had this bubbling mix of hope and skepticism. The government wants to corral betting apps under a crystal-clear legal framework—finally, right? But is it all smoke and mirrors, or a genuine move to make our digital playground safer?
What’s Changing…
For a while now, the Epic Games Store has been dropping weekly freebies for PC gamers—no fuss, no credit card required. But guess what? Mobile gamers aren’t left out in the cold anymore. With the Mobile Epic Games Store app, your phone just became the next frontier for free games. It sounds almost too good…
The rumor mill’s in overdrive: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection might not be dropping in September after all, but closer to Halloween. Fans who’ve been lining up imaginary queues for that fabled September 30th date will, well, have to settle in for a bit longer. And honestly? I don’t mind. A little extra wait means more…
When you hear “screen time,” your mind probably drifts to warnings about kids zoning out on the couch, right? Well, buckle up: a recent study suggests that swapping some of that couch-surfing for button-mashing might actually nudge a child’s IQ upward, if only by a sliver.
Challenging the Screen-Time Narrative
It’s almost reflexive to paint gaming…
Steam’s Wholesome Games Celebration is back for 2025, running August 7–14, and this year I’m more jittery than a kid before recess. Cozy corners of the internet are lighting up with discounted delights—everything from sandwich-stacking shenanigans to creeper-free farming sims.
Whether you’re deep into mocha management or just here for the pixelated snuggles, I’ve poked around…
Ever find yourself hesitating over that Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, wondering if your bank account will survive the next bundle drop? You’re not hallucinating.
According to Circana, spending on video games by 18-to-24-year-olds cratered in early 2025. Online and retail purchases among this group fell 13% from January through April, year-over-year—and get this—they’re shelling out nearly…
Summer in the U.S. usually means blockbuster releases or beachside VR marathons. Yet this year, millions have instead been digging in digital dirt in “Grow a Garden,” a Roblox title whipped up by a 16-year-old in just a few days. It’s refreshingly laid-back—no headshots, no car chases—yet it managed to snatch the all-time concurrent player…
When I first heard that Battlefield 6 was promising a locked 60 frames per second on every current-gen console, my eyebrow shot up. Could DICE really pull off buttery-smooth gameplay on the underpowered Series S without sacrificing visuals? Turns out, they've been sweating bullets behind the scenes to make it happen—and I’m cautiously impressed.
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Content warning: brief mention of sexual violence
Late last month, Steam and itch.io quietly began delisting—and in some cases deindexing—adult titles from their storefronts. The trigger? Payment processors, namely Visa and Mastercard, warming to a campaign that accused them of “profiting from rape, incest [and] child abuse games.” Cue the uproar. And in the eye of…
If you’re anything like me, you sign into the PlayStation Store first thing in the morning—half-asleep, coffee in hand—hoping for that little “freebie available” banner to light up your screen. And lately, Sony’s been sneaking in all sorts of bonus goodies for PS Plus members beyond the usual monthly line-up. Think free cosmetics, bonus DLC…

