This story about games of chance, boiled down, in 1:17 minutes. What’s the fuss? The top live streaming platform in the world will eventually ban one of its most popular categories after outcry to do so from its top talent. The situation Twitch is truly an one-of-a-kind place where you can literally watch anything — even people spend loads of money gambling. The Amazon-owned platform, where…

This story about premature publicity, boiled down, in 1:11 minutes. What’s the fuss? One of the most anticipated games ever has had unapproved gameplay footage of it released into the wild. Obviously, its developer is disappointed. The situation The Grand Theft Auto game series is responsible for the most successful entertainment property of all time: 2013’s Grand Theft Auto 5. Still vehemently played to this…

This story about systemic change, boiled down, in 1:21 minutes. What’s the fuss? One of the largest video game developers in the world is adopting new practices focusing on diversity and inclusion — at a time when the issue is topical. The situation Headquartered in France but prominent around the world, Ubisoft is a juggernaut within the video game industry. Founded by five brothers, the…

This story about under-the-hood improvements, boiled down, in 0:58 minutes. What’s the fuss? New PlayStation 5 consoles will seemingly get some minor improvements to make them more efficient, but will weigh heavier on consumers’ wallets. The situation Now 2 years old, the PlayStation 5 has largely remained the same since inception. Apart from a small redesign in 2021 that replaced a few internal components, the…

This story about doing it yourself, boiled down, in 1:12 minutes. What’s the fuss? After promising a key feature, the developers of the latest Halo game have abandoned its implementation. Fans have figured out a way to do it themselves. The situation 2021’s Halo Infinite was supposed to be a return to form for the longstanding sci-fi shooter franchise. Although many praised the game for its…

This story about high achievements, boiled down, in 1:08 minutes. What’s the fuss? An animated show based on a popular competitive video game recently received the highest honours in television — a first. The situation When League of Legends (LoL) was released in 2009, it catapulted a new genre of gaming into the stratosphere: the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). MOBAs are a type of…

This story about returning legends, boiled down, in 1:11 minutes. What’s the fuss? The greatest basketball player of all time is poetically gracing the cover of the ultimate basketball video game. The situation The NBA 2K series has been the #1 basketball video game on the market, allowing gamers to digitally control various NBA teams to victory or even create their own aspiring pro player. …

This story about interesting concepts, boiled down, in 1:10 minutes. What’s the fuss? The team behind the mobile phenomenon Pokémon GO is partnering with the NBA to make a basketball-like version of the game. Will it work? The situation In the summer of 2016, absolutely everyone was playing the mobile game Pokémon GO. The title popularized the incorporation of real-world GPS map data into its…

This story about making progress, boiled down, in 1:07 minutes. What’s the fuss? For the first time in 20 years, Microsoft’s Xbox is a true contender to Sony’s PlayStation in the Japanese market. Fluke or actual progress? The situation Historically, Japan has been PlayStation territory. Borne of a Japanese company, the PlayStation has been favoured by Japanese gamers for its catalogue of games being more…