I really appreciated how Punirunes leaned into the “touching” gimmick for the virtual pet, as it really integrates the idea ...

Rachel's relationship with Tamagotchi began at the age of seven when her father bought her first virtual pet. Like many children, she had begged for a real pet, but her parents weren't convinced ...

The Haunted Cellar in Weymouth (Image: Supplied) Many of you remember The Haunted Cellar on Weymouth seafront. This horror ...

A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: It doesn't take much to feel sorry for a robot.

Humans feel empathy for robots showing distress, revealing emotional bonds that blur human-machine boundaries.

A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: it doesn’t take much to feel sorry for a robot. This is the conclusion of a study by Marieke Wieringa, who will be ...

Frustrated users claim Off The Grid is becoming “unplayable” due to cheating, with some warning it “will die” if the problem ...

Who doesn’t love a good throwback? When you’re at a loss of what to buy for a loved one — it happens to the best of us — ...

Asus’ ROG laptops support a Virtual Pet called OMNI, an Asus mascot who even has its own backstory. They aren’t as high-maintenance as something like a Tamagotchi, but you can play with them ...

Digimon is a multimedia franchise that was created as a virtual pet similar to the Tamagotchi, but with a target audience of young boys. It grew to have multiple anime, games and other ...