The Real-Life Kamurochō
It’s an uncomfortably humid night in the bustling Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan. I futilely try to circulate air in my sweat-stained shirt at an intersection surrounded by questionable bars…
Sea of Thieves’ New Mystery Aims to Be ‘The Ultimate Treasure Hunt’, With a Real-Life Golden Skull on Offer
As the story goes, in 1730, Olivier Levasseur stood on the gallows, awaiting his execution for a lifetime of piracy – which had included the theft of an enormous treasure…
Fortnite’s New Level Up Pack Is A Reference To a Brutal, Real-Life Ancient Murder
Fortnite dropped its latest Level Up Pack this week, and it's a bit of an unusual one. The skin that comes in this season's pack is called Captain Hypatia--she's a…
How Redfall and Starfield’s Style Ended Up at a Real-Life Fashion Gala
Gaming style has existed for decades – from Master Chief’s signature Mark IV helmet to the swashbuckling styles in Sea of Thieves. Over time, more modern, open-ended forms of aesthetic…
Red Cross Challenges Gamers To Play Shooters Using Real-Life Rules Of War
The Red Cross is challenging gamers to play FPS games by real rules of war that are meant to "protect the humanity and dignity of people all over the world."The…
Cooking Real-Life Minecraft Food Is Apparently Popular Enough To Justify Another Cookbook
From the author who wrote Break an Egg: The Broadway Cookbook, Tomb Raider: The Official Cookbook and Travel Guide, and The Minecrafter's Cookbook: More Than 40 Game-Themed Dinners, Desserts, Snacks,…
Gladiator Sequel Looking to Cast Barry Keoghan as a Real-Life Historical Figure
Barry Keoghan is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Ridley Scott's The Gladiator sequel as Emperor Geta, a real-life historical figure.
Lost Smash Bros. Slamfest ’99 Photos Put Pikachu, Mario, and Yoshi in a Real-Life Ring
Photos from Nintendo's fabled Smash Bros. Slamfest '99 event have appeared online, showing Mario, Pikachu, and other famous characters battling in a real-life ring together.
Stray has been helping raise money for real-life stray cats
Interviews shared by PBS NewsHour reveal that the game Stray has fostered the raising of money for stray cats through things like charity streams and donations in exchange for game…
Madden Is Removing CPR Celebration Following Damar Hamlin’s Real-Life Emergency
One of the touchdown celebrations in Madden NFL 23 sees a player falling to the ground after scoring and then a teammate performing fake CPR to revive him in the…