Video Games
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Who is Kyle Giersdorf, the 16-year-old who won $3 million in the Fortnite World Cup?Jul 29, 2019 1:00 am - For a few days at least, Kyle Giersdorf isn't going to be hassled for spending so much time playing video games. The 16-year-old known as "Bugha" to gamers, came away wi...
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This cult video game is facing down copycats in China
Jun 29, 2019 6:00 am - In The Legend of Mir, warriors and sorcerers battle creatures from an ancient universe. Now, WeMade Co.'s longtime video game hit is at the center of a string of legal b...
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Looking for a family-friendly video game? Give these new titles a lookJun 22, 2019 7:00 am - There's been a change in the way family-friendly games are distributed. Many publishers, including Disney, prefer mobile platforms that are generally not shown at E3, th...
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Netflix takes step toward multimedia empire with video games based on its shows
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Overwatch at school: Esports 'moving fast' toward becoming IHSA-sanctioned eventJun 03, 2019 5:30 am - Alex Egan's graphics classroom at Naperville North High School can hold 26 students. Plenty of space, he thought, for an introductory meeting about a new esports program...
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Naperville high schools creating labs specifically for esportsJun 03, 2019 5:30 am - Lit only by soft orange and blue backlights and the glow of computer screens, a new esports "arena" in Naperville North High School has become home to a team of competit...
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Mario Kart Tour shows promise of mobile hit for Nintendo
Jun 01, 2019 6:00 am - Nintendo Co. remains bereft of a monster smartphone hit more than four years after a much-ballyhooed entry into mobile gaming. The wait may finally be over. Mario Kart T...
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Video game review: 'Rage 2' is a game that's confidently blandMay 19, 2019 7:04 am - "Rage 2" Developed by: Avalanche Studios, id Software Published by: Bethesda Softworks Available on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One --- The one time I got mad about "R...
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Video game 'loot boxes' could be outlawed in many games
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'Mortal Kombat 11' lives up to its reputation: Brash, fun and ridiculously violentMay 04, 2019 7:28 am - "Mortal Kombat 11" Developed by: NetherRealm Studios Published by: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Available on: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One • • ...