King Digital Entertainment's'Candy Crush Saga' is seen being played on an Apple iPad Mini. A federal lawmaker wants to introduce legislation that would ban "pay to win" practices and "loot boxes" from all video games. In a statement released Wednesday, Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican representing Missouri, said video games offering these systems are preying on user addiction, particularly among children. "When a game is designed for kids, game developers shouldn't be allowed to monetize addiction," said Hawley in a statement. "And when kids play games designed for adults, they should be walled off from compulsive microtransactions."

Promotional artwork for the upcoming video game, 'Destiny's Sword,' in which your characters' mental health are as important as their strengths and weaponry. Most combat video games stress tactics and firepower, but in the upcoming sci-fi strategy game "Destiny's Sword" you will also want to take into account your bedside manner. The online role-playing computer game from Ontario, Canada, studio 2Dogs Games puts players in the role of a squadron commander in a futuristic faction war. Scores of players can compete online – think "World of Warcraft" mashed up with the movie "Starship Troopers." But there's another unique twist: As you direct your troops, their experiences in combat will affect each character differently – that, in turn, influences their effectiveness in subsequent battles.

The red-hot video game Fortnite is preparing to host a special guest: The central villain in Marvel's blockbuster film Avengers Infinity War. On Monday, developers at Epic Games confirmed a "limited time mashup" beginning Tuesday featuring Fortnite and Thanos, the villain who fights Earth's mightiest heroes in this year's biggest film. Epic would only confirm the event through a tweet with few details, but a report from Entertainment Weekly said Fortnite will feature a special version of its Battle Royale mode where players can wield the Infinity Gauntlet and turn into Thanos. The update will launch for free across all platforms on PC, console and mobile. The battle begins tomorrow... pic.twitter.com/NQ9BDH2BeG