TheGamer - chess

Three Years On, The Queen’s Gambit Finally Has An Official Chess Video Game

Ben Sledge — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:21 GMT

Rockwater Studio pitched a Queen’s Gambit chess game to Netflix before Netflix Games was even a thing. In fact, Rockwater found out about the ambitious project attached to the streaming service minutes before it was due to pitch its idea for the game. With that new information in hand, the studio’s head of marketing Jamie Brayshaw ditched all his meticulously prepared slides and pitch notes to grasp this new opportunity. His flexible approach worked, and Rockwater was working with Netflix.

Fan Made Elden Ring Chess Set Lets You Recreate The Shattering

Vaspaan Dastoor — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:24:50 GMT

The Shattering is one of the flashpoint events that took place in the Lands Between before the events of Elden Ring. It essentially set up the existing status quo when the Tarnished returned. While the narratice doesn't actually tell us much about it, a lot can be inferred from flavour text strewn across the game, in typical FromSoftware fashion.

Ludwig's Chess Boxing Event Hooked Me On The Sport

Ben Sledge — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:00:14 GMT

Streamers get up to all sorts of shenanigans these days. From Mr. Beast frittering away his multi-million dollar fortune on tone deaf recreations of Squid Game that miss the point of the show completely, to minting trading card NFTs in their own image, every streamer and YouTuber is intent on doing something so new, so fresh, so different, so whimsical, and it’s incredibly tiring.

A Chess Robot Broke A Kid's Finger Because They Took Their Turn Too Soon

Sean Murray — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:30:44 GMT

The first sign of the coming robot apocalypse might just be from a chess-playing artificial intelligence. In a chess match between a nine-year-old boy and his robotic opponent, the robot grabbed the child's finger and crushed it after the boy took his turn a little too quickly.

Players Share Old Games They Still Can't Get Enough Of

Vlad Mazanko — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:00:13 GMT

Redditors decided to find out which older games we're still playing obsessively nowadays. Without a doubt, you can guess some beloved ones on the list, but there are still a few unusual titles, too.

7 Chess Video Games For People Who Hate Chess

Matt Arnold — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:05:13 GMT

Chess is the kind of game that's only fun if you're good at it. If someone challenges you to a chess game, it's probably because they're sure they'll win. People at the top of the game are rightly praised for their ability to strategize and plan ahead — watching two Grand Masters can be a tense and thrilling experience, provided that we mere mortals can keep up with the action.

Hikaru Nakamura Banned On Twitch After Streaming Dr Disrespect Chess Match

Sean Murray — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:43:19 GMT

Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, five-time US champion and one of the best chess players in the world, has been banned on Twitch. Nakamura's channel was on of the highest-rated chess channel for his friendly approach to critiquing games and teaching chess to new players. Unfortunately, Nakamura ran afoul of the streaming service's guidelines after he streamed a chess match between Dr Lupo and Dr Disrespect.

Chess Champion Suspended For Supporting The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

James Troughton — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:05:49 GMT

The International Chess Federation suspended grandmaster Sergey Karjakin for six months after he came out in support of Russia amidst their invasion of Ukraine.

Chess Surges In Popularity Since The Pandemic

Justin Reeve — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:05:50 GMT

The classic board game chess managed to attract millions of new players over the past couple of years. Games of all kinds have increased in popularity during the pandemic, but none seems to have met with greater success than chess. The numbers are pretty staggering.

10 Best Multiplayer Games Available On iPhone

Francesco Paolo Luisi — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:45:26 GMT

Gaming on mobile has really taken off in the past decade. Plenty of young gamers get their first experience on a tablet or a phone, well before getting access to a console or one of the best budget gaming PCs. With the increasing number of apps being developed and released, it's a bit confusing to pinpoint games that strongly focus on multiplayer.

Chess Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk Compares Watching Esports And Chess

Vaspaan Dastoor — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:30:59 GMT

Watching a professional Dota 2 tournament is one of the most confusing things I have ever done. Not only do I not understand what’s going on on the screen, but the commentators seem to be speaking in an alien language. But that’s just me, someone who has never played the game. Of course, it requires incredible teamwork and strategizing to play the game competitively, and world number six chess grandmaster, Alexander Grischuk agrees.

New Study Proves Games Can Have Positive Effect On Alzheimer's Patients

Mark Lugris — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:04:48 GMT

A recent Asmodee and Game in Lab clinical study has found that board games can help those suffering from Alzheimer’s by improving cognitive function and quality of life. Board games provide cognitive and behavioral stimulation that has been shown to have positive effects for Alzheimer's patients.

Grandmaster Announces PogChamp Chess Tournament With Dwight Schrute, Logic, And Loads Of Streamers

Sean Murray — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:51:10 GMT

Chess is enjoying a renaissance on Twitch largely driven by charismatic streamers such as grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, who periodically reaches out to other Twitch personalities to teach them the ancient game of Chess.

Grandmaster Chess Streamer Hikaru Nakamura Joins TSM Esports Organization

Patricio Kobek — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:36:57 GMT

Esports organization TSM has signed Hikaru Nakamura, the youngest American to ever earn the title of Grandmaster in chess, a five-time United States champion, and now a dominant streamer on Twitch. The signing further highlights the growing popularity of chess in a time when other games like Fortnite and Fall Guys top the charts for viewers.