Two-player board games occupy a special niche in the wider canon of the best board games. As soon as you rise above that number, you create various design problems around balance and…
U.S. Justice Department, 8 states sue Google over digital ad dominance
The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states, including California, filed suit against Google in a Virginia federal court on Tuesday, claiming that the company illegally used its market powers to dominate…
Best webcams 2023: Top picks and expert buying advice
The best webcams of 2021’s pandemic have transitioned into the best work-from-home webcams of 2022 and 2023. Manufacturers now realize that 1080p resolution, proper lighting, and improved audio matter, though budget options…
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Isn’t Launching Until April at the Earliest
French games publisher Nacon, which is co-publishing Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming action-adventure game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, recently released an earnings report that detailed yet another delay for the Tolkein-inspired adventure….
League of Legends source code stolen, being held ransom
While it seems commonplace to hear about hackers attacking financial institutions and other locations with huge troves of customer information, the video game industry is no stranger to the issues of information…
Heat: Pedal to the Metal Board Game Review
Heat: Pedal to the Metal is something extraordinary — it’s a table-top racing game with an actual sense of breakneck speed. The designers achieve this both through the brilliant deck-building mechanics, and…
Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/mo prescription service
If you’re trying to save money on prescription drug refills, Amazon has some interesting news today: the launch of RxPass, a $5-per-month add-on to Amazon Prime that will cover the costs of…
Tunic and Betrayal At Club Low Lead Independent Games Festival Nominations
Informa Tech has revealed the nominations for the 25th annual Games Festival Nominations, with Tunic and Betrayal At Club Low leading the way with three nominations each. Both games were among the…
How to clean a mechanical keyboard
If you’re a full-time goblin like me and do almost everything at your computer, chances are your peripherals could use a good cleaning. Not only do I regularly eat lunch at my…
Elon Musk teases an even pricier ad-free Twitter Blue subscription
Twitter CEO Elon Musk says he plans on rolling out a “higher priced” ad-free version of Twitter Blue, the monthly subscription service that allows you to edit your Tweets and now includes…