Kentucky high schools have banned popular video game "Fortnite" from esports competitions, but other games that don't involve gun play are allowed.

The Overwatch League canceled its esports matches scheduled for February and March in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Scrabble is among classic casual games getting new life on smartphones and tablets as the mobile video game audience continues to grow.

The popular battle royale video game category led by 'Fortnite' has some company: the free 'Call of Duty: Warzone' for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCs

Free-to-play online games such as "Fortnite" will probably earn about $88 billion globally in 2020. Activision's new "Call of Duty" enters the fray.

With many people practicing social distancing and self-isolation in response to the coronavirus epidemic, now is an ideal time to try video games.

Sony PlayStation is giving players some free video games as part of its "Play At Home" initiative to encourage staying at home during the pandemic.

On Thursday night, popular video game Fortnite hosted rapper Travis Scott as part of the Astronomical musical experience.

Sony announced it will release The Last of Us Part II in June after development studio Naughty Dog confirmed parts of the game were leaked online.

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, announced Monday the musician will premiere a brand new track as part of an "Astronomical" tour within the game.

A small Alberta town’s attempt to discourage geese from too getting comfortable there took flight about six weeks ago, but it’s getting mixed reviews and ruffling some feathers.

Alberta's use of a smartphone app to help slow the spread of the coronavirus may provide other provinces with insight on what to do — and what to avoid — as Canada begins easing restrictions, heightening the need for effective contact tracing.

A small flock of shorebirds contaminated with oil after touching down on a northern Alberta tailings pond is expected to be released back into the wild within a week.

Whale and iceberg season has come early, but the local tourism industry has been forced to press pause.

- With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria's most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening.

Astronomers believe they have found the closest black hole to our solar system, lying just 1,000 light-years away, which in astronomical terms, is right in our neighbourhood.

Handful of stars will be interviewed live from their living rooms

'This has made the lockdown worthwhile'

Drag queen Aiden Zhane impersonated Patricia Quinn during the "Snatch Game" challenge

Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play lightly fictionalised versions of their 13-year-old selves in this cathartic comedy, writes Annabel Nugent

Webb's drinking had exacerbated an undiagnosed heart murmur

Mayim Bialik, Debra Messing, Finn Wolfhard and many others joined

This dramatisation of the 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' coughing scandal is superbly entertaining and well constructed, and will likely make viewers rethink a story they thought they knew well

Hit musical series ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015

Men locked away for decades over crimes they didn't commit share their stories in this startling new series

Whitmore was the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the 2016 series

'Reasons to be Cheerful with Matt Lucas' will start on 26 April

The 'Joe Lycett's Got Your Back' presenter legally changed his name in March

In the apocalyptic drama series, Reedus plays the popular character Daryl Dixon

Comedian finds it 'crazy' that New Yorkers in public housing must still pay rent despite coronavirus pandemic

Challenges will test potential dads' parenting abilities

US talk show host previously said she returned to the air to support her crew, who she said she 'loves and misses'

Actors will be responsible for filming themselves, with directors giving instruction remotely, in accordance with official lockdown rules

'I've realized my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people'

'It's very weird without an audience,' one fan wrote

Late-night host revealed that more than $50m has been raised ahead of the One World event

A cornucopia of huge pop names came together for an unprecedented cultural and technological event

'That is the most exciting thing I've ever had happen!'

They might be so desperate for sex they're willing to pay £20,000 for it, but when the contestants of Too Hot To Handle return to normal life, they may well wonder what they were so looking forward to, writes Annie Lord

'All he needed to finish off the look was an open can of Stella' said one viewer

Soap halted production in late April due to Australia's coronavirus lockdown

The Euros, Olympics and Wimbledon have all been postponed or cancelled, and finding things to replace them for viewers is a big problem. Sport's reliance on unknown outcomes, live atmosphere and shared excitement makes it almost impossible to replace, but the TV companies are trying. Alex Pattle reports on their plans

Alexis Martin was serving 21 years to life behind bars

Viewers reacted positively to the Spider-man star's 'adorable' gesture

Report suggests the series takes place in a whole new part of the Star Wars timeline

So far, four of the show's recurring characters have teamed up with fundraising site Omaze for the event

Unexpected crossover between pop culture icons has been a secret for almost three decades

'I thought at the time it was a work of fiction,' author says

'Good Morning Britain' host has previously criticised Lord Sugar for his attitude towards the government's handling of the pandemic

'It looks like they were just spraying bullets across my property'