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Gaming/Video games

Crosscountry-Norway's Klaebo laughs off gaming setback

Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Trondheim, Norway - March 8, 2025 Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins the Men's 50km Mass Start Free REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Trondheim, Norway - March 8, 2025 Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins the Men's 50km Mass Start Free REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Indian police investigate suspected games-related suicide of three young sisters

Concern among experts and regulators has grown in recent years that too much screen time and addictive algorithms are harming child development.
Concern among experts and regulators has grown in recent years that too much screen time and addictive algorithms are harming child development.

With just 48 hours, Singapore developers made video games about social anxiety

The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.
The attendees at the end of Global Game Jam Singapore 2026.

Screen Timeout

Problematic gaming prevalent among young adults in Singapore, shows need for ‘third places’: Experts

Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.
Gaming Disorder is referred to as persistent gaming behaviour, offline and online, that takes priority over other activities and causes impairment in daily life.

Dutch regulator to probe gaming platform Roblox over risks to minors

Gaming platform Roblox has faced global criticism for failing to protect young users from child predators and sexual exploitation.
Gaming platform Roblox has faced global criticism for failing to protect young users from child predators and sexual exploitation.

81-year-old becomes Minecraft streamer to raise funds for grandson’s cancer treatment

Ms Sue Jacquot's YouTube channel, GrammaCrackers, is named after Graham Crackers, her favourite snack.
Ms Sue Jacquot's YouTube channel, GrammaCrackers, is named after Graham Crackers, her favourite snack.

Nintendo shuts down user-created Animal Crossing ‘adults-only’ island

Nintendo shut down the inappropriate island on Jan 13, a day before its latest update.
Nintendo shut down the inappropriate island on Jan 13, a day before its latest update.

A new video game by Chinese developer traps players in an online scam centre

Blood Money: Lethal Eden is a new video game by a Chinese developer that puts players in the shoes of people forced to work as online scammers.
Blood Money: Lethal Eden is a new video game by a Chinese developer that puts players in the shoes of people forced to work as online scammers.

Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30

More than 100 million of the pocket-size plastic eggs have been sold worldwide since their debut, manufacturer Bandai Namco says.
More than 100 million of the pocket-size plastic eggs have been sold worldwide since their debut, manufacturer Bandai Namco says.

Life List: 2025 in 15 lifestyle objects

Nintendo Switch 2: Playing it safe with more of the same?

FILE PHOTO: A person holds a Nintendo Switch 2 game console's box as Nintendo starts selling the new consoles globally, at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan June 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A person holds a Nintendo Switch 2 game console's box as Nintendo starts selling the new consoles globally, at an electronics store in Tokyo, Japan June 5, 2025.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

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