I Treated My Unhealthy Gaming Obsession … With More Games
The root issue had less to do with the hobby and more to do with me.
Pokémon Cards Are Surging. So Is Hate Toward Graders
The business of grading Pokémon cards can be lucrative, time-consuming, and rife with furious, virulent abuse.
We Asked Giant-Robot Experts to Critique Video Game Mecha
How realistic are Metal Gears and Titans anyway? WIRED asked industrial design and robotics pros how they’d operate.
Why Do People Love UFOs So Much?
Sci-fi author F. Brett Cox loves stories with mysterious spacecraft but is a firm skeptic when it comes to actual alien visitors.
Loki and the Return of Appointment Television
Not since Game of Thrones have audiences really cared about watching something right when it airs. Thanks to a recent spate of streaming hits, that seems to be changing.
Games Are Reimagining the Road Trip for a Modern Era
Developers are using procedural generation, resource management, and dialog choices to create memorable and powerful journeys.
Remember When Multiplayer Gaming Needed Envelopes and Stamps?
The history of play-by-mail includes bribes, forgeries, and games that took years to finish.
The Joy and Misery of Hunting for Video Game Trophies
For some, relentlessly unlocking achievements is a lifestyle. For others, it’s a headache.
How to Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month—IRL or Online
With the ongoing pandemic, here are a variety of ways you can join in at home, or anywhere.