The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City
Imagine a world where you’re set in a kingdom, but that kingdom isn’t home — Detroit is. That’s the universe...
1UPdate: Family-friendly games for this holiday season
It's the holidays, and that means spending time with family members you might not have much in common with. You...
1UPdate: Gaming ghost stories
Scary stories are a staple of Halloween. We've had scary books, scary movies and, of course, scary video games. But...
1UPdate: A brief history of ‘The Legend of Zelda’
On this edition of the 1UPdate, we get into the background of possibly the greatest video game series in history:...
Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video...
1UPdate: The rise and fall of FaZe Clan
On this week's 1UPdate, we break down everything you need to know about the current disastrous state of FaZe Clan with...
1UPdate: Have video game adaptations finally turned a corner in Hollywood?
On this week's 1UPdate, we discuss the success of video game adaptations on screens large and small with Esports Illustrated...
1UPdate: Extra Life uses games to raise money for children’s hospitals
This week on the 1UPdate, we wanted to take a break from concentrating on the contentious aspects of the gaming...
1UPdate: The esports bubble is starting to burst
While the industry seemed to be on the rise over the past few years, esports organizations are now laying people...
1UPdate: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is hurting the gaming industry
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started almost one year ago to the date, and its global impact has been tremendous. In...
1UPdate: The history of Twitch
There’s one name that comes up in almost every edition of the 1UPdate. From starting as a 24/7 broadcast of...
1UPdate: Looking back on the biggest gaming stories of 2022
2022 was a big year for gaming. That’s why this July, WDET introduced the 1UPdate as a weekly segment on...