Games

In the ongoing search to find an intervention that does away with opioids, a new game-based system has shown huge promise in tackling chronic neuropathic pain. Using a game and a headset, it "trains" patients to rewire brain signals to relieve pain.

Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. It has the same strong gimmick of being a home/portable hybrid, plus a few much needed upgrades, a fresh slate of games, and a close launch date of June 5.

Video game prices at auction are at unprecedented levels – but only sealed video games get those prices and with video game antiquity so recent, and video game arcades past their prime, many historically significant machines are being ignored and undervalued.

FuninVR’s new US$7,000 single-seat VR DropTower and $9,000 twin-seat VR Skyship might be aimed at the Arcade marketplace, but they effectively mark the beginning of affordable consumer-level motion-simulated VR.

Nintendo has finally announced its latest piece of hardware – but it’s not the expected Switch 2. The Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is an interactive alarm clock that wakes you up with classic game sounds and uses motion sensors to track your sleep.

A study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University shows that playing the popular video game Tetris can significantly reduce flashbacks in people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

It’s that time of the console generation again, when the big players refresh their hardware for graphics boosts of arguable importance. Sony has unveiled the Playstation 5 Pro, with better buzzwords than last time at an absolutely eye-watering price.

Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today's most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted three world-firsts – even though most folks today don't know it ever existed.

Playing the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with others has a positive impact on mental health, according to a new study. The researchers say the game should be used as a therapeutic tool as part of a holistic approach to mental health.

Taking his "cue" from an old Tom and Jerry cartoon, YouTube content creator Alex Apollonov from the 'I Did A Thing' channel has created an explosive billiards stick. Then he played his friend in a game. What could go wrong?

It's remarkable to watch the CyberRunner robot rapidly advance from shaky beginner to smooth, seasoned pro – and, like humans, it even finds ways to cheat. A compelling demonstration of AI's ability to master complex real-world skills.

Upper Story's second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home.