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Credit: Queensland University of Technology Gamers who chose to be good Samaritans while playing through a zombie apocalypse were more likely to be prosocial post-game, according to new QUT research. The aim of the research was to determine the impact in-game rewards for helping have on post-game prosocial behavior. The study, published in the…

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Among these gems is 'God of War', a masterpiece that combines intense combat with a deeply moving narrative. 'Spiderman' swings into the mix, offering an exhilarating open-world experience in the iconic cityscape of New York. For those seeking an adrenaline rush, 'Grand Theft Auto' provides a sandbox of high-paced action and exploration. 'Far Cry' enters with its unique blend of exploration and survival in breathtaking environments. Each game on this list has been chosen for…

If you watched only one run from 2024's Awesome Games Done Quick event, it was almost certainly Peanut Butter the dog playing Gyromite--putting ROB to shame with his flawless navigation in the pursuit of victory and cheese. Training a dog to do anything isn't easy, and training a Shiba Inu to do anything is even more of a challenge, but streamer and longtime speedrunner JSR_ knew that his furry friend was up to the challenge. He was so sure of it, in fact, that the two spent nine months training in…

A Shiba Inu became the first dog to rush through a video game at an annual charity event and even came close to breaking a world record.Players began speedrunning — or beating video games as fast as possible — on Sunday over Twitch as part of Games Done Quick's weeklong charity event. On Tuesday, a canine participant named Peanut Butter beat the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game "Gyromite" in 26 minutes and 24 seconds, just over two minutes shy of the world record, Ars Technica reported."I'm very proud of my dog.…

Razer has revealed its new lineup of gaming hardware and lifestyle gear at CES 2024, including the next generation of Razer Blade laptops, the new Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair, and most importantly, a haptic-feedback gaming cushion. Strictly a concept for now, the cushion--dubbed Project Esther--uses Razer's Sensa HD technology to make you physically feel every action in a game. From explosive effects to more nuanced sensations like a subtle heartbeat, these haptic sensations are delivered through 16…

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game—by breaking it.Technically, Willis—aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world—made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point where the Tetris code glitches, crashing the game. That might not sound like much of a victory to anyone thinking that only high scores count, but it’s a highly coveted achievement in the world of video games, where records…

A 13-year-old prodigy made history by being the first person to beat the 1988 Tetris video game for Nintendo during a live stream, reaching level 157 in just 38 minutes.Willis Gibson, from Oklahoma, USA, was reportedly live streaming while playing last month when he achieved a “True Killerscreen” in less than 40 minutes.The results ended with the game’s blocks falling at a fast pace that forced the game to crash, an achievement only ever accomplished previously by artificial intelligence.A 13-year-old prodigy made…

2023 was an absolute unit of a year for gaming. No one could possibly have played all the awesome titles that came out across platforms. I certainly didn’t. But that also means that you have options for grabbing a last-minute gift for that gamer in your life! I’ve gathered a few of the best titles that happen to be the type someone might have put off while playing the latest Final Fantasy or Call of Duty. I’ve also tried to select games that are multi-platform, other than Mario of course, so make sure you know what…

PC gaming is filled with jargon that mixes together marketable names with scientific descriptions to create a pile of terms that are next to impossible to decipher. Knowing the vocabulary of graphics terms is important for optimizing your performance, understanding your games, and tweaking your graphics menus, and we’re here to define all of the labels flying around. We’re focusing on terms that you’ll find commonly in games that don’t have an obvious definition — we trust you can figure out what “reflection quality”…