The Business of Playing Video Games
A famous professional video-game player on the Internet, Tom Burke has made waves for treating his passion like a full-time job. Does that make him a sellout?
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Need for Speedrunning
Gamers have found a way to get a younger generation excited about raising millions for charity. And they don’t even need to put down their controllers.
Are You Getting Paid What You're Worth?
American employment markets are getting better at paying everyone exactly what they're worth. And we're all paying the price.
Chaos, Democracy, and Religion in the Pokémon World
How the live-streaming, crowd-sourced gameplay of a 15-year-old game captivated millions and generated its own set of religions.