Disney’s 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph proved that a movie based on video game nostalgia could actually be more than a gimmick. It’s the story of Ralph (John C. Reilly), a villain in a Donkey Kong-esque 1980s-style retro arcade game, who ventures outside of his own cabinet and into the world of other games to prove…

If you don’t have one of these PCs, can you really even consider yourself a gamer? By Andrea Kornstein2018-11-06 10:00:00 UTC The popularity of gaming PCs has exploded in recent years. Sure, there are plenty of people who won’t abandoned their beloved consoles. But a large number of gaming enthusiasts have been shifting their attention.…

Image: Mashable Photo Composite: BSIP/UIG via Getty ImagesBy Amy-Mae Turner2018-11-02 20:30:00 UTC Welcome to Small Humans, an ongoing series at Mashable that looks at how to take care of – and deal with – the kids in your life. Because Dr. Spock is nice and all, but it’s 2018 and we have the entire internet…

Ohio State 62, Michigan 39ImageOhio State receiver Chris Olave, right, celebrated scoring a touchdown with lineman Thayer Munford on Saturday at Ohio Stadium.CreditCreditGreg Bartram/USA Today Sports, via ReutersCOLUMBUS, Ohio — There are no more original “Peanuts” comic strips, but every autumn there is a new version of the old chestnut where Lucy holds the football…

ImageThe International Olympic Committee is widely expected to expel boxing’s international federation at a Dec. 1 meeting, putting the sport’s role in the 2020 Games in doubt.CreditCreditPool photo by Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesLONDON — The International Olympic Committee is moving toward expelling boxing’s international federation, a step that could imperil one of the tent-pole…

Sunset Overdrive is a garish, over-the-top explosion of color and sound. Its punk rock sensibilities are evident at every turn. Even four years after launching in 2014 as an Xbox One exclusive, this is still one of the best games of its generation. The credit for that belongs entirely to Insomniac Games, the same studio…

I’m only about halfway through about a half-dozen different video games at the moment, but I cannot stop playing Tetris Effect, a reimagining of the classic puzzle game for the PS4 from Rez Infinite and Lumines creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi. So much so that, after some long sessions with the game this past weekend, I found…

Sports of The TimesImageCalgary’s Saddledome arena, built for the Calgary Flames and the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, would be used if the 2026 Winter Games are held in the city.CreditCreditTodd Korol for The New York TimesCALGARY, Alberta — Hobbled by a reputation for gross expense and corruption, the International Olympic Committee has become a mendicant,…

Bit Brigade isn’t cashing in on the speedrunning or vintage video game craze. They’re musicians first, and NES players second, which means they don’t care about internet fame. It’s all about the stage.”We’re a rock band,” bassist Luke Fields said. “You need to come see us play a rock show.”If Fields sounds like your dad…

On Pro FootballImageRunning back Kareem Hunt was released by the Chiefs on Friday.CreditCreditPeter Aiken/Getty ImagesKansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt seemed to embody an N.F.L. that had been regaining its footing after a period of sliding ratings and fan anger over player protests during the national anthem.The league has enjoyed higher-scoring games, better television…

After a 14-month search, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will open a pair of regional offices in two major metropolitan areas where it already has a presence: the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, a borough of New York, and Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington DC.The decision comes after more than 230 cities submitted bids…

I think the last time I played a Windows game—as in, a Microsoft game that comes baked into the Windows operating system—was back in Windows 95. Ah, FreeCell. That’s not to say that Microsoft’s games were bad, it’s just not very often that I find myself needing to strike up some Minesweeper to kill time.However,…