video games

A young boy in a white t-shirt and blue jeans sits cross-legged and stares intently ahead, holding a gaming console in his hand

They Lost their Kids to Fortnite

A group of Canadian parents say their kids are so addicted to the video game Fortnite that they’ve stopped eating, sleeping and showering. Now these parents want to hold its tech-giant creator accountable.
(Photos by Aaron Wynia)

I get paid to coach video gamers. Seriously.

Ryan Oldfield has a job you probably want. But coaching e-sports players is more intense than you might think. "We train them on injury prevention, nutrition and step challenges."
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How video games can heal

Researcher and digital game designer Jane McGonigal on the underrated value of video games as a source of power, grit and healing