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Are eSports real Sports?

We delve into gaming and the e-sports world to understand just how e-sports culture is rising.
SportsMarch 21, 202402:19 min
The 77 Percent | Liz Shoo

The 77 Percent — What does it take to become a champion?

Champions are not born, they are forged. This week, The 77 Percent explores what it takes to become one.
SportsMarch 14, 202426:08 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Stress at work? (Play video games.)

How do we wind down from the stress of the work day? Science might have a really fun answer.
ScienceJanuary 28, 202429:59 min
Picture of two teenagers with their backs to the camera, playing a retro game on the NES at the Gamescom 2023.

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.
LifestyleJanuary 10, 2024
Screen shot from 'Grand Theft Auto VI': a skyline of skyscrapers along a beach.

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.
CultureDecember 8, 2023
The Grand Theft Auto 6 logo

'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer drops with 2025 release date

The trailer upcoming installment of GTA was released shortly after it was leaked on social media.
CultureDecember 5, 2023
A young boy wearing VR goggles cranes his neck while sitting on a couch

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.
LifestyleDecember 2, 2023
Screenshot from the video game 'The Light in the Darkness,' showing a standing man with one arm around the shoulder of a seated woman.

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.
CultureNovember 8, 2023
A still from the video game 'Assassin’s Creed Mirage': A mysterious figure looks at a medieval version of Baghdad from a rooftop.

'Assassin's Creed Mirage': Why time traveling never gets old

The new "Assassin's Creed" release is set in 9th-century Baghdad in the Golden Age of the Abbasids.
CultureOctober 4, 2023
a still from game 'Dimensionals': animated characters look up at the sky where a giant alien appears.

Will AI revolutionize or ruin video games?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in game development. What does this mean for game creators and players?
CultureSeptember 19, 2023
Five people wearing white headphones stand at a bank of video screens, holding gaming controllers and playing.

Gamescom 2023: Bigger and more international

Gamescom is again expected to attract hundreds of thousands of gamers this year. Brazil is the official partner country.
SocietyAugust 22, 2023
Undated file photo of a person playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 on the XBox 360.

Sony and Microsoft agree Call of Duty stays on PlayStation

The game will still be released on PlayStation even after Microsoft acquires Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.
TechnologyJuly 17, 2023
An image from the game Super Mario Bros released in 1985

'Super Mario' turns 40: Gaming's greatest triumph

July 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of "Mario Bros.", the arcade video game developed by Nintendo.
BusinessJuly 14, 2023
Stills aus "SHIFT" DW-Sendung

Ethics in games: the limits of freedom

Should games be allowed to show violence or take sides? DW looks at the ethics of gaming.
Digital WorldJune 16, 202302:29 min
Microsoft logo

US regulator keen to halt Microsoft takeover of Activision

Microsoft wants to buy "Call of Duty" maker Activision, but regulators worry that a megamerger could stifle competition.
TechnologyJune 13, 2023
Screenshot of a drone in a forest from the videogame "Death From Above"

War games: Is Ukraine video game exploitative or positive?

A new videogame in which users attack Russian forces with drones has triggered a debate about ethics.
ConflictsMay 29, 2023
Screen shot from "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom": a character flying over a surreal landscape.

Why are the bestselling 'Zelda' video games so successful?

"Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," released Friday, is already being described as one of the greatest video games ever made.
CultureMay 12, 2023
Logos of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

UK blocks Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision

Microsoft has been trying to buy the game company Activision Blizzard with hits like "Call of Duty" since early 2022.
BusinessApril 26, 2023
Filmstill from The Super Mario Bros. movie from 2023, showing Mario and Princess Peach side-by-side, with a dreamy background.

The Super Mario Bros. film breaks records

The 'Super Mario' film is a box office smash. Here's a look at the wondrous career of the famous game character.
FilmApril 19, 202310 images
Cover of video game 'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened.'

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.
CultureApril 11, 2023
Porn spelled out with keys from a computer keyboard

Can you be addicted to porn?

Psychology doesn't officially acknowledge the existence of porn addiction. Is it real?
ScienceFebruary 14, 2023
Still from 'Hogwarts Legacy': a silhouette in a flaming landcape.

'Hogwarts Legacy': Harry Potter-themed game faces criticism

"Harry Potter" fans look forward to a new video game, despite boycott calls as J. K. Rowling is accused of transphobia.
CultureFebruary 8, 2023
A person wearing armor with an orange sky in the background.

'Elden Ring,' 'God of War Ragnarök': Best games of 2022

"Elden Ring" has a plot by "Game of Thrones" writer G.R.R. Martin. And "Hades II" trailer launched at 2022 Game Awards.
CultureDecember 9, 2022
A screenshot from the game "Pentiment“ which shows people in a village burning a large statue.

'Pentiment': A medieval thriller set in Bavaria

The interactive video game "Pentiment" is set in the late Middle Ages, taking players back in time.
Digital WorldNovember 15, 2022
A man plays a virtual reality game at the Gamescom 2022

Can Germany level up its gaming industry?

Germans love to game. So why has the country's video game industry stayed so small? A nongamer reports.
BusinessAugust 26, 2022
Crowds enter the Koelnmesse building in Cologne for Gamescom 2022, on August 24, 2022.

Crowds flock to first Gamescom since 2019

After two years online because of the pandemic, the world's largest gaming event is calling crowds back to Cologne.
TechnologyAugust 24, 2022
The Gara store on tablet and cell phone

A customized app store for Africa's game developers

Teddy Kossoko created Gara, an app store for African creators, after realizing standard options didn't suit their needs.
InnovationJuly 29, 2022
A Tesla drivers demonstrates how he can play video games on the car's central console while driving

US probes gaming feature in 580,000 Tesla vehicles

US safety regulators are trying to determine if Tesla vehicles are safe enough to allow drivers to play video games.
Cars and TransportationDecember 22, 2021
DW Sendung | The 77 Percent - Beitrag Eddy Micah Jr.

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

On this week’s 77 Percent, young people bare their teeth at Eswatini’s King Mswati III.
SocietyDecember 1, 202126:00 min
DW Sendung | The 77 Percent - Weibliche Pro-Esport Atheltin

Kenya's first female pro e-sports athlete

Sylvia Gathoni, perhaps Kenya's best-known female e-sport athlete, is winning games, hearts and minds.
SportsDecember 1, 202103:54 min
Screenshot Computer game World of Warcraft Shadowlands Eternity's End

Sexism and the video games industry

Video game companies have long tolerated a misogynistic macho culture. The tide seems to be turning.
LifestyleNovember 19, 2021
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Is screentime bad for kids?

New research suggests that, despite spending four hours per day looking at screens, US children are developing fine.
ScienceSeptember 24, 202115:42 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — Monkeys, cows & a 3rd jab

What can we learn from a bunch of rhesus macaques playing video games and 'choking' under the pressure?
ScienceSeptember 16, 202129:59 min
Young people compete in the online game League of Legends (LOL) in Xi'an city, northwest China's Shaanxi province

China pulls the plug on under-18 gamers

New regulations in China will mean children will only be allowed to play games online for three hours a week.
TechnologyAugust 31, 2021
Videospiele | Zuhause bleiben und spielen

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?
CultureAugust 25, 2021
A handout photo of a 'Legend of Zelda' game that sold at auction

Zelda game fetches 'world record' price at auction

The pristine "Legend of Zelda" cartridge sold for over $800,000 — breaking the record for a video game at auction.
OffbeatJuly 10, 2021
Video game, diver, whale, ocean, graphic

Video games get serious about climate change

Video games are exploring environmental issues — but can the industry deliver on its own green message?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 2021
Shift vom 10.04.2021

Hanging out in PC Bangs

PC Bangs are South Korean internet cafés and the esports fans' favorite hangouts.
LifestyleApril 9, 202100:47 min
Berlin Computerspieler ermitteln Weltmeister

A glimpse into the esports scene

Esports are booming during the coronavirus pandemic, also thanks to new games and trends.
Digital WorldApril 9, 202101:34 min
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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

From a nerdy pastime to a billion-dollar market—What challenges face today's esports scene?
Digital WorldApril 9, 202112:36 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent |Folge #45

Video-gaming in Ivory Coast

Across Africa, the video game industry is booming, with more Africans than ever designing their own games.
SocietyApril 7, 202103:05 min
The mobile app Robinhood

Should trading apps be less fun?

Critics say their game-like features make them addictive and that young traders don't realize the real financial risk.
BusinessFebruary 12, 2021
Sendung MADE Thema "Die zwei Gesichter der Digitalisierung"

Gamers advance to burnout level

Money and global fame can change the lives of young digital champions. But at what cost?
BusinessFebruary 9, 202106:20 min
Screenshot video game Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Games help escape the coronavirus crisis blues

Video games are a great way to escape frustration and the coronavirus blues, says Kristina Reymann-Schneider.
CultureDecember 29, 2020
A box with the Sony PlayStation 4 Cyberpunk 2077 Collector's Edition on the counter

CD Projekt scrambles to save face

Sony has pulled Polish firm’s new game, Cyberpunk 2077, from its stores after technical glitches.
BusinessDecember 18, 2020
Sony PlayStation 5

PS5 or Xbox Series X: Console design matters

From bulky spaceship-like devices to sleek black boxes, consoles have come a long way in recent decades.
CultureNovember 10, 2020
Microsoft -Xbox Series X

From Atari to Xbox Series X: The evolution of video game consoles

Every video game console generation has a fresh design. Sometimes they reflect the zeitgeist, others are revolutionary.
CultureNovember 10, 202012 images
Still of video game Animal Crossing, where two cartoon characters representing Kamala Harris and Joe Biden stand in front of houses ( Joe Biden campaign )

How video games are used for political purposes

The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is playing a role in the US presidential campaign. But why?
CultureOctober 19, 2020
DW Sendung Shift Fortnite Battle Royal

Apple, Google boot Fortnite from app stores

Apple said the game developer broke the rules in the App Store for "violating" payment guidelines.
TechnologyAugust 14, 2020
Hannibal Lecter in the film version of Silence of the Lambs

The science of horror will make you think twice about Halloween

The science of horror
ScienceOctober 31, 201911 images