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December 18, 2019

10 most innovative games of 2019

Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes. With video games, you never know if you’ll be flying into space, controlling a sword-wielding samurai, or shooting three-pointers like you’re Steph Curry. This year, innovation in gaming took a major upswing. In one game, you control a waddling goose, and in another -- you go face-to-face with Darth Vader.

December 9, 2019

'I am Jesus Christ' video game causes stir

A yet-to-be-launched New Testament-inspired video game that lets gamers play as Jesus Christ is causing a stir.

October 31, 2019

New Zealand bans 'abhorrent' video game seemingly based on Christchurch mass shooting

New Zealand has banned an "abhorrent"  video game that the country’s chief censor said glorifies the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 worshipers last March, according to a report.

October 18, 2019

Patrick Mahomes injury could mean 'Madden' curse strikes again

Patrick Mahomes reportedly suffered a dislocated kneecap during the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday, appearing to show that one infamous hex is still lingering in the NFL.

October 10, 2019

US game maker Activision Blizzard's ban of pro-Hong Kong player draws criticism

The U.S.-based gaming giant Activision Blizzard -- which made a player forfeit $10,000 in prize money and banned him from a game for one year after he voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong -- was slammed by critics Tuesday who accused the company of prioritizing its pursuit of business in China over supporting free speech.

October 8, 2019

'Fortnite' company may face class-action lawsuit over claims game as addictive as cocaine

The maker of Fortnite may face a class-action lawsuit in Canada after two parents of teenage sons alleged last week the company purposely designed the multiplayer video game to be as addictive as cocaine.

October 4, 2019

'FIFA 20' video game glitch exposes players' personal details

A glitch in the new "FIFA 20" video game has exposed the personal details of a number of players.

August 21, 2019

Florida mom insists her son who allegedly threatened mass shooting is 'just a little kid' making jokes

A Florida mother defended her son as "just a little kid playing a video game" after authorities accused the teen of threatening a mass shooting at his school — a felony in the Sunshine State.

August 7, 2019

Samantha Nerove: Why so many mass murders? Study impact of violent video games and impose age restrictions

One factor that deserves closer examination to explain the increase in mass murders is violent video games and their effect in desensitizing some young men so that they move from shooting figures on a screen to shooting flesh-and-blood men, women and children.

August 6, 2019

Sean Spicer: Left-leaning entertainment industry glamorizes violence, then 'wonders why’ shootings occur

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer accused the entertainment industry of promoting violence on "The Todd Starnes Show" Tuesday, and said they shouldn't be surprised when mass shootings occur as a result of their product.