Battle of the Counties Minecraft Challenge Comes to Orange County
Orange County students are trading textbooks for pickaxes. The Battle of the Counties Minecraft challenge, launched by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), invites…
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Ron Gilbert Revealed Thimbleweed Park 2, Coming in 2028
Travelling back to 2017, Thimbleweed Park was indeed a successful throwback to the LucasArts point and click adventures. The graphics in these two games…
Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 Release Confirmed, ‘Evercold’ Expansion Details Revealed
Square Enix announced a major update for Final Fantasy XIV at the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin. The MMORPG will officially launch on Nintendo…
Arizona State Students Can Win $5,000 in Scholarships by Playing 40+ Video Games
Arizona State University students can now compete for thousands of dollars in scholarship money just by playing video games — Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Call…
Arizona Man Gets 21 Years After Using Roblox, Discord to Groom Children
A 21-year-old Goodyear man was sentenced to 21 years in prison in a Roblox Discord grooming case involving three children who lived in three…
I Just Survived My 6th Gamescom: Here is the Best of Gamescom 2026
There is a very specific feeling you get when you walk into the Koelnmesse convention center in Cologne, Germany. It’s a mix of overwhelming…
Gamescom Devs Report Laptops Stolen, Unreleased Game Builds at Risk
Gamescom stolen laptops are turning into a real headache for exhibitors at Koelnmesse in Cologne. At least three of them have now publicly reported…
Immersive Gamebox Opens First Pacific Northwest Location in Tukwila
Immersive Gamebox opened its first Pacific Northwest location at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, Washington, on August 28, 2026. It’s also the London-based company’s first…
University of Sioux Falls Launches Esports Program With Scholarships and New Gaming Arena
The University of Sioux Falls is getting into collegiate esports this fall, with plans for a new coed program, a dedicated gaming arena, scholarships worth up…
Average U.S. Gamer Is Now 37 as Weekly Player Count Tops 212 Million
The average U.S. video game player is now 37 years old, according to the Entertainment Software Association’s 2026 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game…