• Teen Psychosis Risk May Be Linked to Computer and Video Game Use

    Kids playing too many video games and spending too much time online has long concerned parents, but new research has found that these activities may be associated with psychotic experiences.Teenagers who spend a lot of time playing video games and on the computer are more likely to have a psychotic experience, according to a new paper in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.These psychotic experiences ranged in extremity from mild suspiciousness and bizarre ideas to delusions and hallucinations.The...

  • Engineers Use ChatGPT, Video Game Assets to Recreate Star Trek's Holodeck

    Researchers have used ChatGPT and video game assets to recreate Star Trek's Holodeck. In the sci-fi realm of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," the Holodeck stands as a pinnacle of interactive technology.

  • Groundbreaking brain-computer interface allows users to play video games using only their minds

    Reality could soon be stranger than science fiction. Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin recently revealed that a universal brain-computer interface technology allows users to control video games with nothing more than their minds, according to The Debrief. The revelation is considered a breakthrough development in studying the brain's potential relationship with technology.The report mentioned that this could represent a significant leap forward in scientists and researchers...

  • Is Gen Z talking about you behind your back? Youngsters have started using video game terms including 'NPC' and 'sidequests' in their everyday conversations

    Gen Z is using video game slang just like previous generations use sports terms. Experts say that this is creating a new etymological category of gaming slang

  • Tigres player earns 11-game ban for using laser pointer in game

    The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a harsh ban to Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman for his actions during a recent game against Monterrey. Guzman did not commit a hard foul or use poor language during the Liga MX clash. Instead, the goalkeeper was not even on the pitch for the fixture. Guzman missed the The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a harsh ban to Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman for his actions during a recent game against Monterrey. Guzman did not commit a hard...

  • BAFTA Reveals Its Game Awards Winners, Poll Results of Top 20 Iconic Video Game Characters

    Winners include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder

  • It Seems There's a Good Tennis Video Game Again

    TopSpin 2K25 reviews are out, and they're good news for tennis fans.

  • Blizzard games are returning to China this summer

    Blizzard’s games will once again be available in China, over 15 months after titles such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 went offline in the planet's largest gaming market. Blizzard has renewed its licensing agreement with long-time partner NetEase and many of its games will return to mainland China in the coming months. NetEase oversaw Blizzard games in China for 15 years, but their agreement expired in January 2023, leading to the likes of Hearthstone and Starcraft shutting down in the...

  • Ranking Horror Movies Based On Video Games

    EJ Moreno looks at horror video game movie adaptations… Last year, Five Nights at Freddy’s joined a small list of horror video games that made it to the big screen. Its fate was similar to many: dominating the box office but leaving a bad taste in the critic’s mouth. For the most part, the entire […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: Ranking Horror Movies Based On Video Games

  • Brightspeed union workers picket for better benefits

    DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A disconnect between the Brightspeed corporate office and its employees led to an information picketing event in Downtown Dothan on Saturday afternoon. Over 20 people at the intersection of West Troy Street and North Oates Street in Dothan picketed to try and get better benefits from Brightspeed. This internet company is []

  • Brightspeed union workers in Dothan could go on strike

    DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The local chapter of the Communication Workers of America could lose about 40 Brightspeed employees as they say it's an uphill battle trying to get more of a fair labor contract. The labor agreement for Brightspeed's Dothan chapter and North Alabama chapter expired one month ago. After negotiation a few weeks []

  • iOS features that get progressively more useful [Video]

    The iPhone and iOS have continuously evolved over the last 17 years. When the original iPhone was released, the feature sets and tools included in PhoneOS 1 were very limited. Apple wanted users to focus on basic interactions such as using the new touchscreen and making phone calls. However, with iOS 17, the software has grown exponentially and has become your go-to tool for almost any task. In this post, I will highlight 12 progressively useful features built into iOS. Share your favorite iOS...