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Technology

Can video games help reduce symptoms of mental health conditions?

Video game developer Ninja Theory has previously worked with scientists to portray psychosis and now plans to create games to aid mental health

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Why do Borderlands 3's treasure chests make me feel a dopamine rush?

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Why do Borderlands 3's treasure chests make me feel a dopamine rush?

Culture

The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

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The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

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Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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Why video games struggle to navigate mental health’s tricky waters

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Technology

Cloud gaming may be great for gamers but bad for energy consumption

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People with gambling problems seem to spend more on in-game loot boxes

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Working hypothesis: From Pokémon Sleep to David Camerson

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Technology

AI gamer is a great team player

DeepMind has trained AIs to team up to play <i>Quake III Arena</i>, a first-person shooter video game

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Surviving Mars lets you enjoy the highs and lows of building a colony

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Minecraft competition will challenge AIs to become expert engineers

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Working hypothesis: From Japanese phone numbers to Woody Harrelson

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Dreams: The PS4 game that lets you design and share your own reality

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