Gaming

The game urging players to become “every woman’s worst nightmare” and “never take no for an answer” appears to have been removed from Steam after backlash and bans in several countries.

Rape simulator game No Mercy that was available on Steam platform

The dark side of CS2 skins: money laundering, scams, and how to protect yourself

by Adam Koscielak

7 April 2025

Counter-Strike 2 is one of the world’s most popular games, with over a million players online at virtually every moment of the day. However, if you go beyond the exciting 5v5 action and bustling esports scene, you may find a dark underworld of scammers, money launderers, and illegal casinos.

Nintendo unveils newest Mario Kart and Donkey Kong games for the Nintendo Switch 2, but there’s a catch

by Niamh Ancell

3 April 2025

Starting June 5th, Nintendo will debut various new games, including Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. However, gamers are furious about one thing – the price.

Monopoly Go maker bags Pokemon Go for $3.5B

by Niamh Ancell

12 March 2025

Niantic, creator of Pokemon Go, has completed a deal with a Saudi Arabia-owned games developer and publisher for roughly $3.5 million.

Pokémon Go set for Saudi takeover

by Justinas Vainilavičius

19 February 2025

Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly nearing a $3.5 billion deal to sell its game division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely.

Sony removes spam games following devs report on PlayStation “e-slop”

by Niamh Ancell

12 February 2025

Sony has potentially removed hundreds of spam PlayStation games in its store following reports from developers on the increasing amount of “e-slop.”

No excuses: gamers think they caught Musk cheating on Path of Exile 2

by Gintaras Radauskas

14 January 2025

Famous man-child Elon Musk wants to belong everywhere, including gaming. But now, gamers are sure the billionaire doesn’t have any cred in the industry. His own stream of Path of Exile 2 gameplay allegedly gave him away.

Why we watch others play and what it says about us

by Marcus Walsh

11 December 2024

Whether it's the thrill of competition or the appeal of community, watching gaming streams has become a global pastime.

Game cheat developer “double dips” and attacks paying customers

by Paulina Okunytė

25 July 2024

A popular cheat for the Escape From Tarkov military simulator was found attacking its own clients and spreading malware to steal gamers' financial data.