The Silent Crisis Behind Your Next Graphics CardFor the average gamer, the connection between international diplomacy and frame rates seems nonexistent. A missile launch on the other side of the world feels distant, abstract, unrelated to the abil...

The Patent Gold Rush You Never Heard AboutWhile gamers debate frame rates, graphics fidelity, and exclusive titles, a silent gold rush is taking place in patent offices around the world. The world's largest gaming and technology companies are fili...

For most of the video game industry's history, success was distributed relatively broadly. A hit game could come from anywhere. An unknown studio could release a surprise breakout title and become a major player overnight. Publishers large and sma...

For three decades, the video game industry operated on an unspoken contract with its most dedicated players. Every two to three years, new graphics cards would arrive. They would be faster than the previous generation. They would have more memory....