This Google-Backed Nonprofit Proves Games Can Teach and Be Fun
Games for Change works to support and promote video games that encourage players to be the best versions of themselves.
Avoiding Twitter? Try These Interest-Based Discord Servers
From generative AI to outer space, here’s how to find a community on the social platform that discusses topics you actually find engaging.
‘Pentiment’ May Be 2022’s Best Game You’ve Never Heard Of
A crash course in 16th-century German history? Sold!
Anita Sarkeesian Hates Talking About Gamergate—but She Has To
A decade ago, she was the target of a harassment campaign for her feminist critiques of video games. With That Time When, she can put it behind her.
Gaming on a PC? You Really Need to Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With more than 400 games to play on virtually any device, Microsoft’s subscription service is a must-have for any PC-gaming household.
‘Age of Empires’ Is 25 Years Old. Fans Are Shaping the Franchise
WIRED sat down with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Worlds’s Edge Studio chief Michael Mann to talk about AoE and everything real-time strategy.
In My Loneliest Hours, ‘Persona 5’ Reminded Me of Friendship
A tragic discovery led my real-life loved ones to pull away. In the RPG, I found support and trust again.
How Therapists Are Using Tabletop Games to Help People
Think Dungeons & Dragons, if it was designed by mental health pros. TTRPGs have carved out a safe space for gamers to grow and work through various issues.
Sometimes It’s OK to Cheat in Video Games
If you stumble on one you just can’t beat, there is no other choice but to watch others do it online.