Special Briefing: The Game That Took Over the World
It may be just a game - but with 125 million players, Fortnite is also a cultural phenomenon.
View ArticleIs Wooing Chinese Gamblers a Winning Bet?
Countries along China's periphery are setting up casinos to attract Chinese gamblers. But locals aren't always benefiting.
View ArticleEsports May Be the Next Hot Career. But Hong Kong's Kids Don't Want to Play
Youth in the 7.5-million strong city don't want to be professional gamers. But the government is pushing this career path.
View ArticleNow Virtual Sports Have Fantasy Leagues Too
As daily fantasy sports struggles to recapture its rapid early-stage growth, esports is aging into a sports betting savior.
View ArticleThe NBA 2K League Is Ready to Go Coast to Coast … to Coast
Riding a wave of expansion from 17 to 21 franchises, the NBA 2K League has no intentions of resting on its laurels.
View ArticleMoscow Was Home to Tetris Until a Bidding War Made the Tiles Fly
The game was born in a Soviet computer lab, but this is how it became an international sensation ...
View ArticleNASCAR Drives Millennial Viewership Through Fantasy Sports
Stock car racing has long struggled to attract younger audiences. Now it's seeing the first signs of success with its fantasy product.
View ArticleShe Writes the Recipes. You Play the Games
Jenn Sandercock is on a mission to feed and entertain the world at the same time.
View ArticleInsider Trading Laws Are Coming … to Sports Betting
The regulations against insider trading on the stock market are now coming to sports betting, as state after state plots legislation to monitor oddsmaking.
View ArticleNBA 2K Players Make as Much as Real-Life Ballers
One year in, the NBA 2K League is paying salaries as high as the NBA's minor league.
View ArticleWelcome to the Artcade, Where Art and Gaming Collide
Around the world, a rising tide of artistic collectives and curators are bringing out the next generation of weird indie games.
View ArticleYes, You Can Deduct Your (Illegal) March Madness Betting Losses on Your Taxes
Whether you bet $50 in an office pool or put serious money down on Duke, you can at least avoid a tax hit.
View ArticleCould Wagering on Sports Become a Viable Financial Investment? You Bet
Sports mutual funds and innovative peer-to-peer betting exchanges are offering a whole new asset class.
View ArticleThe Future of Gaming
Win or lose, these games could shape societies and drive tech. Check out OZY's original series on the future of gaming.
View Article'Fortnite' Success Sparks Arms Race Among Tech Giants
Tech giants like Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are leaping into the world of game-streaming action.
View ArticleGambling Is Changing How We Watch Sports
Whether on a special TV channel or in a stadium lounge, major league teams are luring fans with the chance to bet live during games.
View ArticleThe Undeniable Attraction of Impossible Games
Fumblecore games are designed to make you laugh - and fail. That's what makes them so good.
View ArticleWhy the Cards Are No Longer Stacked Against India's Card Gaming Culture
These games have never been encouraged as professions or hobbies. Until now.
View ArticleReclaiming Lost Palestinian Dreams Through Role-Play
Laura Alajma is spreading live-action role-playing throughout the Palestinian territories and the broader Arab world.
View ArticleConservative Asia Is the Gender-Equality Bastion of the Gaming World
Female fans and players are finding an esports community - just not in the United States.
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