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Pete Etchells at New Scientist Live 2019

Video

Video game psychology: Are they addictive and can they harm us?

Psychologist Pete Etchells explores what the scientific research has to say about game violence and addiction and busts some myths

Video

Characters from Resident Evil 3

Technology

Resident Evil 3 review: A glimpse into post-pandemic fiction

Culture

Don’t Miss: US on coronavirus, quake escape and the upside of slowdown

Humans

Don’t Miss: US on coronavirus, quake escape and the upside of slowdown

Culture

Don’t Miss: Interactive thriller, spring journey and human futures

Humans

Don’t Miss: Interactive thriller, spring journey and human futures

Culture

Don't Miss: Sci-fi suburbia, star woman and London Games Festival

Humans

Don't Miss: Sci-fi suburbia, star woman and London Games Festival

Culture

A demon from Doom

Technology

Doom Eternal review: A welcome adrenaline-inducing distraction

Culture

Wondering on alien planets is part of the fun o game playing is

Space

Journey to the Savage Planet review: It's wacky but not in a good way

Culture

People who grow up outside of cities have a better sense of direction

Humans

People who grow up outside of cities have a better sense of direction

News

Ancestors game

Technology

Video game Ancestors lets you meddle with the epic story of evolution

Culture

Paul Ramchandani

Life

Why fun is so important and how we benefit from play

How do you get to be a professor of play? Paul Ramchandani on fun, why playing is good for people of all ages and what games he plays with his kids

Regulars

Technology

Death Stranding makes me rethink the morality of the gig economy

Culture

Technology

Don't miss: Bio-art, poetic elements, and Detroit's fate in your hands

Culture

Technology

Trash-talking robot troll makes people worse at playing video games

News

Technology

We finally know the odds of winning a game of solitaire

News

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