video games
The Prince’s Gambit
Saudi Arabia is quietly becoming a global gaming superpower, investing billions in the owners of franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The move says a lot about the kingdom’s soft power, cultural values and potential influence on a generation raised on games.
Musk’s Personal Gamergate
Elon Musk courted gamers with tales of his prodigious talent, but the edifice crumbled when he was forced to admit that he didn’t do his own gaming. The result was a bizarre and seemingly unnecessary feud with a group many see as his natural supporters.
Gaming Is Becoming More Diverse, Opening a New Front in the Culture Wars
Some fans of the Assassin’s Creed series are outraged that gaming, like other media, is rapidly becoming more diverse, with many games that used to cater to a primarily white, male player base now seeking to appeal to a wider audience at the perceived expense of their original devotees.