Video games, power and diplomacy

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YouTube will ‘strengthen’ enforcement around violent and gambling games in November

YouTube will enforce new rules that are supposed to strengthen the enforcement of its guidelines around online gambling and graphic video game content starting on November 17. One of the biggest changes it's implementing is age-restricting gaming… ∞

BATTLE ROYALE™ 2 RESULTS!

The HoVG Battle Arena welcomed eighteen Adventurers and two Adventuring Parties from across the Multiverse™ to the second Battle Royale of the Fall season. Notwithstanding a few unexpected twists and turns, the struggle of wits… ∞

How Grand Theft Auto legend’s new studio blew $270 million on a flop

Up until Grand Theft Auto V, the 'GTA' series had one main producer: a man named Leslie Benzies. He was renowned for his work directing the development and marketing of the flagship AAA open world series, but left… ∞

Battle Royale™ #1 Results!

The first Battle Royale™ of HoVG’s Fall 2025 Adventuring Season saw 21 solo Contestants along with 1 Party (totaling 26 Adventurers) compete for the title of "Baddest MoFo in the HoVG Multiverse™"! The showdown was… ∞

Breaking News from the Multiverse™!

The Haphazard Herald Issue 2 (18 Sep 25) [early AM edition] Breaking News has reached THH! On the very eve of the Adventuring Season's first Battle Royale an intrepid band of would-be champions have staked… ∞

History of Video Games

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LEVEL 6: Gaming Cultures

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Video games, power and diplomacy