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In order to teach AI how to use words with specific intentions rather than babbling, scientists made an AI agent play a fantasy role-playing game.

Artificial Intelligence

To Teach an AI to Pursue Goals, Scientists Made It Play an RPG

By Dan Robitzski

The FDA just authorized an iOS game as a treatment for adolescent ADHD, making it the first ever prescription video game.

RX and Medicine

FDA Approves First-Ever Prescription Video Game

By Dan Robitzski

Software developer Epic Games just released a stunning and near photorealistic tech demo of its latest video game engine called Unreal Engine 5.

This Hyper-Realistic Game Engine Looks Almost Like Real Life

By Victor Tangermann

A free-to-play video game like Oregon Trail called "Climate Trail" imagines an apocalyptic world in which we failed to fight climate change.

This Game Is “Oregon Trail” Meets Climate Catastrophe

By Victor Tangermann

A new meta-study concluded that mass shootings perpetrated by black people are blamed on external factors, while white shootings were linked to video games.

Researchers: Blaming Violent Video Games for Shootings is Racist

By Victor Tangermann

Rather than using a controller to command their virtual vehicles in a new Tesla racing game, drivers will use their car's actual steering wheel and brakes.

New Tesla Racing Game Uses Car’s Actual Steering Wheel and Brakes

By Kristin Houser

The Japanese video game company announced "Pokémon Sleep" today, the natural conclusion to its massive smartphone hit.

New Nintendo Game Lets You Catch Pokémon by Sleeping

By Victor Tangermann

Want to Experience Virtual Reality? Playstation VR Demos Are Now At Best Buy and Gamestop

Virtual Reality

Want to Experience Virtual Reality? Playstation VR Demos Are Now At Best Buy and Gamestop

By Patrick Caughill

Pokémon In Augmented Reality is Coming Next Month to Android and iOS

Virtual Reality

Pokémon In Augmented Reality is Coming Next Month to Android and iOS

By Patrick Caughill