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Video games
Video games are electronic programs with specific rules, played by one or more users.
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Reports & Analysis
Playing video games — blind?
Playing video games — blind?
Gaming isn’t always accessible. A start-up from Leipzig wants to change that.
Game Over: What happens after you beat 'Tetris'?
Game Over: What happens after you beat 'Tetris'?
It turns out 'Tetris' can be beat — but many video games are infinite or hide the ending unless you put in extra work.
Retro games: Why pixel graphics won't go out of fashion
Retro games: Why pixel graphics won't go out of fashion
Games with pixel graphics cater to the retro trend and strike a chord with gamers across generations.
Why is there such a hype around 'Grand Theft Auto VI'?
Why is there such a hype around 'Grand Theft Auto VI'?
The trailer for "Grand Theft Auto VI" has already broken records, even though the game only comes out in 2025.
Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?
Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?
Are social media platforms driving children into addiction? A lawsuit in the US is currently deliberating just this.
How video games tackle the Holocaust
How video games tackle the Holocaust
Video games often feature Nazis, but rarely focus on the Nazi dictatorship's crimes and the Holocaust. That is changing.
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In the spotlight
Playing the Ukraine-made video game impacted by war
Kyiv studio Frogwares is releasing a video game developed during the war in Ukraine. The results are dark.
German games and the international market
The most successful games often come from the US, Japan or Poland, but rarely from Germany. Why is that the case?
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