Razer is Enabling Gamers To Donate Masks To Frontline Workers by Gaming

Razer has launched a new initiative that lets gamers donate to COVID-19 initiatives just by playing games. Now when a gamer running its Razer Cortex software earns the company’s Razer Silver currency they can pledge it towards the purchase of masks for frontline healthcare workers. From a report: Razer Silver is virtual currency gamers earn when they run the Cortex game…

Google Reveals Stadia Launch Lineup of 12 Games

As we approach the November 19th launch date of Stadia, Google has revealed there will be just 12 games available to start. ExtremeTech reports: Stadia is similar to GeForce Now and Microsoft’s upcoming xCloud service. Instead of downloading a game or buying a physical copy, Stadia renders the games on a Google server and streams the video down to your devices….

Why do Borderlands 3’s treasure chests make me feel a dopamine rush?

The randomness of rewards in Borderlands 3’s treasure chests blurs the boundaries between gaming and gambling for Jacob Aron. He asks where the line is and whether games are addictive Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24432520-600-why-do-borderlands-3s-treasure-chests-make-me-feel-a-dopamine-rush/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…