We may not be using the M word much these days, but the race to build an interconnected avatar-driven virtual world didn’t take the last year off. The metaverse, a tech buzzword sandwiched in between ...

The combined Lego and Fortnite universe is getting bigger — three times bigger, as of today. Lego Group and Epic Games announced two new Lego games, known as islands, will be coming to Fortnite. The ...

Australia's online safety watchdog directed Roblox (RBLX), Microsoft (MSFT)-owned Minecraft, Epic Games' Fortnite and Valve's Steam to detail how they protect children from sexual predators, ...

Led by Alexander Seropian, a founder of 'Halo' developer Bungie, the L.A.-based studio also launches a creator label to support talent on such creator platforms as Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft. By ...

Why it matters: Anyone following the video game industry probably knows that live-service games like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto Online have been the most popular trend among big publishers in ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The mother of a 9-year-old from Maine is suing the developer behind some of the most popular video games for kids, claiming the games’ makers added features they knew would be ...

Plans to ban social media from children announced today will go further than stopping teens from accessing apps like Snapchat and TikTok. Keir Starmer today confirmed plans for sweeping changes to the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW/CNN NEWSOURCE/WKRC) - A mother from Maine has filed a lawsuit against major video game developers, alleging that their games have caused her 9-year-old child to become addicted.

A hot potato: Being among the most played games on the market has made Roblox and Fortnite prime targets for scams and cyberattacks. However, their popularity among kids has made them especially ...