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Making games more accessible is the next technological leap. Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X bring us closer but don’t ignore how Nintendo’s Switch and Microsoft’s Game Pass are changing how we play.
Gucci, MCM and Louis Vuitton are some of the fashion brands that have stepped into the video game world with collaborations for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “League of Legends” and more.
‘How do you discuss this when Jenny is white?’ Ayo Edebiri says of her character’s Blackness. ‘What do you do about it?’ Season 4 is the answer.
With ‘Rival Peak,’ Facebook is launching a television experiment that’s betting on video games as appointment viewing with Tamagotchi-style loyalty.
‘The Other History of the DC Universe’ by Oscar winner John Ridley features superheroes of color, including Black Lightning. He’s also at work on a new comic series starring a Black Batman.
Why Katee Sackhoff cried as she brought Bo-Katan Kryze to life on ‘The Mandalorian,’ plus her backstory questions and how she practiced that key line.
Black Friday shoppers line up in stores and bombard retailers’ websites to snag a Sony Playstation 5 or an Xbox Series X by rival Microsoft Corp.
It’s rare to have so many family games released at once. “Bugsnax,” “Sackboy,” even a repackaged “Super Mario Bros.” leave the storytelling to the player, providing a space for us to ask, “I wonder if I can do this?”
First the streaming wars. Then COVID-19. It’s been a rocky time for TV, but executives and creatives alike say adult animation is enjoying a ‘renaissance.’
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The spies in the new “Call of Duty” are tough-talking macho men who look like they stepped out of “Boogie Nights.” But it’s Ronald Reagan the game fetishizes.
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Natasha Ofili plays Hailey Cooper, a new Marvel character in the ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ video game, who introduces ASL to the Spider-Verse.
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A central character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally made her appearance on “The Mandalorian.” Here’s what you need to know.
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A certain character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally been referenced on “The Mandalorian.” Here is her back story.
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PlayStation 5 launch title ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ is providing a space for us to think about what kind of community we want to build.
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The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X herald the start of a new console generaton.
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We talk with PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny about how a game console can forge emotional bonds with players and all about that controller rumble.
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Sony releases PlayStation 5, its next-gen game console, next week. I’ve spent a week playing games on the PS5. Here’s what I learned.
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Microsoft’s next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and Series S arrive next week. I’ve been playing the Series X. Here’s what I learned.
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Biden HQ on “Animal Crossing,” the right’s revenge after AOC’s genial “Among Us” Twitch stream, a board game called “Propaganda.” Election politics in games.
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Delight Marvel fans and “The Mandalorian” enthusiasts in your life with our curated list of pop culture comic book gifts.
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Spark joy this 2020 holiday season with our gaming gift guide featuring video games, consoles, board games, and more.
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Netflix’s ‘80s-set horror blockbuster remade part of downtown L.A. for a pandemic-era, drive-through event. We sent two of our critics to report back.
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What happened to Mandalore and the Mandalorians before the events of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”? Here’s what we know from the animated “Star Wars” shows.
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Annapurna Interactive, already known for partnering with critically acclaimed game makers, will now develop and distribute its own games. And the studio, headed by former Sony Santa Monica creative director Nathan Gary, is hiring.
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Friday’s jobs report and record number of daily COVID-19 deaths underscored the mess Joe Biden inherits — worse than he and Obama had. He’s stepping into the void Trump has left.
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Bay Area health officials have issued a stay-at-home order effective Sunday, fearing that COVID-19 patients could otherwise overwhelm hospitals.
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Social media posts calling the COVID-19 pandemic a hoax are misusing a Nevada doctor’s selfie to highlight a supposedly empty hospital facility.
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The home-testing pilot program for L.A. County residents runs through Jan. 15 and is designed to reduce COVID-19 spread through the holidays.
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To avoid any traces of the coronavirus that might be lurking on surfaces, Americans have been scrubbing everything in sight. Experts say it can be overkill.
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In interviews with The Times, 12 people accused Magic Castle management, performers and others of abuses, as the legendary Hollywood club dedicated to the craft of magical performance wrestles with allegations and membership unrest.
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This new phase in the pandemic means new rules for hotels and other travel providers.
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If ICU bed capacity stays below 15%, a regional stay-at-home order would kick in, shutting outdoor restaurant dining, hair salons, nail salons, playgrounds, cardrooms, museums, zoos, aquariums and wineries and restricting retail capacity to 20%.
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Additional closures of California businesses and activities will be based on projections of regional intensive care unit capacity.
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The deeper we get into the winter holiday season, the worse California’s coronavirus numbers get.
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Your regular field guide to the world of movies in your living room and beyond.
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In terms of law or conventional politics, Trump’s post-election gambits make little sense. But judging them that way misses the point.
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