Gaming and Apps

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (245+ words) Creator Avery the Poke Kid has died at age 12 from pancreatic cancer, his parents have confirmed. The social media star, who had been receiving treatment for the disease for seven years, created content centred around Pokemon packs and collecting cards....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (947+ words) Gaming has become one of the most adaptable ways to spend free time. A game can fill twenty minutes at the end of a busy day, provide an evening of entertainment with friends, or become a hobby that lasts for…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (260+ words) On Monday, Elon Musk jokingly said that people should "play video games or be dumb," sharing a study linking gaming with stronger performance on several cognitive tests. Musk made the remark on X, writing, "Play video games or be dumb!...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (270+ words) The boy’s father, identified as Dave, said the trouble began with a small advertising campaign. His son wanted more people to watch his gaming videos, so Dave helped him set up a $20 promotion. He showed Mike how to choose an…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (264+ words) Cork Beo If you have a child who is big into gaming - and you want to make sure their favourite hobby is as safe as possible for them - then this talk is for you Parents from across Co Cork and…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (181+ words) The study also found that frequent gamers performed on cognitive tests roughly the way non-gamers would if they were 13.7 years younger. Reposting the study on X/Twitter, Elon Musk, a self-acclaimed gamer himself, quipped bluntly, Play video games or be…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (332+ words) Just got tapped to judge gaming but don’t know your X from your A or B buttons? In Part 4 of his 8-part series for jurors unfamiliar with gaming, Rey Tiempo looks at why actual gamer usability matters — and why the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (239+ words) 9-year-old YouTube creator spends $118K on ads using dad's corporate credit card, sparking viral fallout and his dad addressing the matter to fans. A father says his 9-year-old son spent over $118,000 on YouTube advertising for his Minecraft and Roblox YouTube channel…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (301+ words) A study of over 1,000 people linked more video game time to better memory, reasoning, and verbal skills, equivalent to 13.7 years of youth. Physical activity helped mental health like lower depression but didn't boost cognition the same way. Larger analyses, including…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1673+ words) I’m a grown-ass man who likes video games. Is that good or bad for me? Retirement has been most excellent. Although I did have the best job ever, the old saying is true: the worst day fishing is better than…...