Kempelen’s Mechanical Turk In 1770s a Hungarian bureaucrat ... approach and sit opposite the automaton to play a game of Chess. The automaton would then come to life, picking up the pieces ...

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Puppetry is more than just a performance—it’s a timeless art form, deeply rooted in culture, tradition, and storytelling.

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Magnus Carlsen may be the best chess player in the world, but the Norwegian has ruled out a return to the classical World Chess Championship. Carlsen, a five-time world champion, last won the ...

Chess Masters: The Endgame is the BBC’s new ‘high-stakes’ contest. It is hosted by former GBBO favourite Sue Perkins. But who are the contestants taking on the fierce competition?

Nier Automata is widely regarded as one of the finest action games in recent years thanks to its remarkably compelling gameplay and deceptively deep storytelling. In a new interview with AV Watch ...