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Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?

Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?

The first tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes – digital items in games that offer random rewards after purchase – could potentially help identify early signs of gaming-related harms, researchers have said. Recent estimates have suggested that 89% of children and young people are now playing video games, and the...

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Bethesda’s Heretic And Hexen Remaster Is Video Game Preservation Done Right

Bethesda’s Heretic And Hexen Remaster Is Video Game Preservation Done Right

When it comes to preserving long forgotten or unavailable shooters, Nightdive Studios is leading the charge. While older games often struggle to be preserved properly due to a myriad of issues–licensing disputes, asset loss, tech limitations and simply being forgotten chief among them–studios like Nightdive have made a concentrated effort to prove that no game...

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In a great moment for video games preservation, the Pioneer LaserActive (Sega Mega-LD side) has been emulated

In a great moment for video games preservation, the Pioneer LaserActive (Sega Mega-LD side) has been emulated

The latest version of ares (v146) has support for LaserActive Mega-LD games. This is the first time this system has ever been playable. https://ares-emu.net/news/ares-v146-released ares is a multi-system emulator initially developed by the late Near, that continues under the helm of Luke Usher and a small team of contributors. LaserActive support was added by Nemesis...