The story of Minecraft is one of the saddest in gaming history

Notch never followed up his miracle creation. Neither did Tetris’ Alexey Pajitnov. How come only one of them could live with ...
Game Rant

Some Gamers Will Get to Play Overwatch Creator Jeff Kaplan's New Game Later This Month

Jeff Kaplan's latest project begins its first public playtest soon, giving select players an early chance to try its survival action gameplay.
GameSpot

Ex-Overwatch Dev's New FPS Action Game Opens For Testing Soon, How To Sign Up

The new game from former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan, The Legend of California, will hold its first public playtest very soon. Developer Kintsugiyama has announced an alpha test for The Legend of ...
Dexerto

Indie game ‘Become’ where you play as sperm racing to create life goes viral

An indie game where players assume the role of a sperm as they compete in life’s greatest battle royale has gone viral, and players will be able to rejoin the competitive race in 2026. Become (yes, ...
The Verge

AI can’t make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. Project Genie is an underwhelming glimpse into what may come. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...
The Washington Post

The video game that started it all

Playing "Pong" during the Midwest Gaming Classic trade show at the Baird Center in Milwaukee in 2024. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images) The ceiling of the lobby in One Liberty Plaza in New York’s ...