If you want an example of how PC and mobile games are moving in opposite directions, this article about players getting banned from World of Warcraft for using auto-play bots is a good one. As Chris ...

A few years ago, Netflix decided that we should no longer browse in silence for things to watch, so the company introduced “video previews” that automatically play a trailer—with sound—if you linger ...

Auto-Play is one of the YouTube features that allow users to automatically play another relevant video after watching the current one. The next videos to play are based on your current viewing history ...

Autoplay might not be as grating as autotune, but it sure is annoying. Social networks have been quick to add the so-called feature to their offerings, but it’s not always welcome. On mobile, the ...

Many apps and services allow videos to auto-play on the iPhone. This feature is sometimes convenient, but can also be very distracting. Thankfully, it's very easy to turn off auto-playing videos on an ...

Autoplaying videos on Facebook can be great if you're in the mood to conk out in front of a screen for a little while. But they can also be annoying — they can use up your data, play loud noises, and ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed an intriguing patent designed to make “grindy” games easier to play. The patent describes a system that lets players have AI “auto-play” portions of games that ...

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...