Art Review
The Video Game of Life
In Lu Yang’s hypnotic arcade, Buddhist cosmology refracts through gaming culture.
Video Games
Film
The Beautiful Infinity of Tetris
A new documentary-game includes an interactive timeline, interviews, and of course, playable versions of the game.
News
OnlyBans Allows Users to Understand the Realities of Digital Sex Work
A new game developed by artist and sex worker Lena Chen and tech collaborator Maggie Oates helps players learn about the challenges facing online sex workers.
Film
The First Feature Documentary Made Entirely in Virtual Reality
We Met in Virtual Reality raises the bar for VR filmmaking, and has an optimistic vision for the potential of the metaverse.
Film
From Catchy Commercials to Hollywood Think Tanks, the Evolution of Military Recruitment Ads
As long as wars have been fought, wars have needed to be sold. And just like with weapons, the US armed forces have long been on the cutting edge of propaganda.
Opinion
Fortnite Turns Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Into a Sci-fi Nightmare
“March Through Time,” an interactive educational experience inside the popular online game, recreates the March on Washington, with embarrassing results.
Opinion
On Nostalgia and Colonialism on the New Oregon Trail
What does it mean to reform a game based on a violent history of land theft and appropriation?
Film
From High Scores to Classic Donkey Kong, these Docs Take On Video Games
From the creative process behind indie games to the surprisingly compelling fights for world-record scores, here are some great films to stream about gaming.
Art
Travel the World From Home With These Immersive, Accessible Video Games
From food delivery in Beijing to driving the Italian coast to exploring the forests of Wyoming, you don't need a console or VR rig to visit other places.
Art
A Workers’ Revolution Against a Sci-Fi Police State
The video game Tonight We Riot is the first from Means Media, a new Detroit-based, anti-capitalist media group.
Art
People Are Creating Some Unusual Video Games During Quarantine
Dreams, a new PlayStation 4 title, allows people to create their own games. The results have been fun, quirky, and surprisingly deep.
Art
Make the Getty’s Collection Your Own in Animal Crossing
The Getty's art generator is the latest tool to help players of the popular social simulation game create their own galleries and installations.