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AOC Will Livestream On Twitch And Play “Among Us” To Encourage Voting

10/20/20

AOC Will Livestream On Twitch And Play “Among Us” To Encourage Voting

The congresswoman’s offer led to plenty of interested responses from popular gamers, Internet stars and fellow politicians.

Gaming: A Billion-Dollar Industry’s Racial Barrier & (Maybe) A Way To Fix It

03/13/20

Gaming: A Billion-Dollar Industry’s Racial Barrier & (Maybe) A Way To Fix It

"You have people who just never have been given the materials to perform on the level of the pros … When you give them the tools to perform on the level of the pros, they get pretty close."

HBCU Program Seeks Out Young Black Gamers Blazing Trail in ESports

02/21/20

HBCU Program Seeks Out Young Black Gamers Blazing Trail in ESports

Young Black gamers are fighting for their place in an eSports industry that lacks diversity.

Decade in Review: Women Twitch Streamers Reflect on 2010s

01/02/20

Decade in Review: Women Twitch Streamers Reflect on 2010s

Listen to these women Twitch streamers share their stories of the challenges and progress made in the gaming industry from the past decade.

Tech Review: Oculus Quest vs. Oculus Rift S

09/24/19

Tech Review: Oculus Quest vs. Oculus Rift S

Both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S are great options, and push VR to mainstream audiences, but which headset is right for you

Fortnite Champ 'Swatted' While Streaming on Twitch

08/14/19

Fortnite Champ 'Swatted' While Streaming on Twitch

“Fortnite” world champ Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf was “swatted” during his Twitch stream.

Chiquita Evans Becomes The First Professional eSports League Gamer

03/06/19

Chiquita Evans Becomes The First Professional eSports League Gamer

Chiquita Evans is the first woman drafted into a U.S. professional eSports league.“We’re out here, definitely out here, a lot of us,” she said.

Gamer Samantha Schwemm Shows How Others Treat Her Online for Being A Woman

02/05/19

Gamer Samantha Schwemm Shows How Others Treat Her Online for Being A Woman

Gamer Samantha Schwemm recorded the harassment she receives for other players—and her video went viral

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Twitch Gaming Stream to Advocate for Trans Rights

01/22/19

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins Twitch Gaming Stream to Advocate for Trans Rights

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined this Twitch stream to help raise money for trans youth.

What Made Fallout Great?

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What Made Fallout Great?

"Fallout 76" is here, but it’s very different from the rest of the franchise — we're breaking down what made us fall in love with the game in the first place.

Backpack Doubles As Retro Game Console

09/22/18

Backpack Doubles As Retro Game Console

“Pix” is a backpack with a built-in pixel art display.

Couple Survived Shooting in Jacksonville After Traveling to First Gaming Tournament

08/28/18

Couple Survived Shooting in Jacksonville After Traveling to First Gaming Tournament

Marquis Williams and Taylor Poindexter went to Jacksonville for their first eSports tournament only to become survivors of gun violence