The Best Articles in Gaming
A reading list of the best and most useful articles and videos in Gaming from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Gaming Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Gaming by Refind users in 2022.
Videos
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Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss on making The Matrix Awakens with Epic Games
Epic Games made an interactive Matrix experience to show off its upcoming Unreal Engine 5. We sat down with the two stars of the demo and the Matrix movies, ...
Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite
Epic Games has defied the App Store Monopoly. In retaliation, Apple is blocking Fortnite from a billion devices. Visit fn.gg/freefortnite and join the fight ...
What is ...?
New to Gaming? These articles make an excellent introduction.
How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide
Confused by the buzzy social platform? Here’s everything you need to know.
How to ...?
How to Win at Wordle (Without Cheating)
Solve these puzzle questions to level up your Wordle game.
How to let a metaverse die
The death of beloved MMOs can teach us how to let go
«Dr. Boellstorff recommends a community space hosted on some third-party, like Discord, to stay connected to your friends. The virtual world may no longer exist, but the relationships you built there can live on.»
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Gaming—all under 10 minutes.
The Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class
Fourteen years ago, Kevin Kelly famously proposed that an artist could make a living online with a thousand true fans. Has time proved him correct?
«a dismissed prophecy about the potential of the Internet to support creative work might be making a triumphant return»
Level Up: The Future of Video Games Is Bright
Success in the rapidly evolving game industry depends on scale, good franchise management, customer experience, and top talent.
The US Military Is Building Its Own Metaverse
Defense tech companies have latched on to the metaverse hype—but what they’re building will be a far cry from Meta’s virtual world.
Google is shutting down Stadia
Google’s cloud gaming service launched three years ago.
Nintendo's Big Piracy Case Is A Very Sad Story
There's a human element to these stories that is rarely seen by the public
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Gaming.
How Game Design Principles Can Enhance Democracy
Our democracies are already gamified. Our goal should be to do it better.
Inside the $100K+ forgery scandal that’s roiling PC game collecting
From Akalabeth to Xenobia, many rare PC titles are now considered elaborate scams.
They built a Minecraft crypto empire. Then it all came crashing down
Kids in the Philippines were earning hundreds of dollars from a play-to-earn Minecraft game, until new rules sent the community into a tailspin.
The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach
He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then he signed up to lead a fledgling team of gamers in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Inside the Growing Discontent Behind Nintendo’s Fun Facade
In a special investigation, we dive deep into the current culture at Nintendo of America, where many employees are increasingly frustrated by treatment of contractors and lack of support amid growing…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Gaming, including:
Polygon
A tour guide for the wilderness of modern entertainment. We find, share, and investigate the things you love and the people who make and enjoy them.
Kotaku
The Gamer's Guide
TheGamer
Committed to bringing you breaking gaming news and fresh ways to see your favorite video games.
Video Game History Foundation
Nonprofit dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. Directors: @frankcifaldi & @kelslewin Social media: @simoncarless.
Rock Paper Shotgun
We write about PC games, and things to do with PC games, at http://rockpapershotgun.com.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Gaming, including:
GamesIndustry
The world's leading games industry website. Got something to tell us? Email news@gamesindustry.biz
a16z
we invest in software eating the world http://a16z.com/portfolio/ http://a16z.com/podcasts/
The Ringer
Sports. TV. Movies. Pop Culture. Music.
PCWorld
PCWorld helps you navigate the consumer tech ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need. (We are not the UK retail store.)
ArtReview_
The independent critical voice in contemporary art since 1949. Sign up to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cnjYH
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