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newsweek.com - Nat Collazo - 13 classic MARVEL games return thanks to Limited Run Games
13 classic MARVEL games return thanks to Limited Run Games
Newsweek

MARVEL Comics has a massive place in the hearts of many film and TV aficionados and gamers. It's almost impossible to go into any arcade and not find some sort of superhero game attached to the MARVEL brand. Now, thanks to Limited Run Games, we're…

bbc.co.uk - Benjamin Russell - I based horror video game on working in a Scottish chippy
I based horror video game on working in a Scottish chippy
BBC

It might not seem like the most likely inspiration for a horror video game, but James Muirhead says working in a Scottish fish and chip shop provided the perfect setting for his latest creation. 'I wanted a culturally Scottish place, and the most…

gamesindustry.biz - Anna Poulter-Jones - How recent laws impact game design, from in-game chat to notifications
How recent laws impact game design, from in-game chat to notifications
GamesIndustry.biz

2026 is already proving to be the year when the reality of video game regulation hits home for the industry. Games studios are suddenly confronting a host of new and impending regulations, and it can feel an impossible task to sift through the…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - Why Xbox's corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
Why Xbox's corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
The Guardian

And so it's all change at Xbox. Last Friday it was announced that the CEO of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, is to retire, while its president Sarah Bond is resigning. In their place, a new partnership: Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Amazon Game Studios ends publishing agreement with Maverick Games
Amazon Game Studios ends publishing agreement with Maverick Games
GamesIndustry.biz

Amazon Game Studios has ended its publishing agreement with Maverick Games as it 'focuses on projects that leverage Amazon's unique strengths and scale.' As reported by The Game Business, Amazon said this decision 'allows Maverick the flexibility…

gizmodo.com - Tom Hawking - Capybara Simulator Is the Perfect Game to Tide You Over Until GTA 6 Wrecks Civilization
Capybara Simulator Is the Perfect Game to Tide You Over Until GTA 6 Wrecks Civilization
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

If you've ever wondered whether you might find life more enjoyable as a giant rodent sitting quietly in an onsen with a tangerine on your head, then rejoice: it's time to find out. Yes, the upcoming indie game Capybara Simulator gives you a chance…

bbc.co.uk - Nick Mashiter - Nottingham Forest news: Vitor Pereira making right noises before Europa League game
Nottingham Forest news: Vitor Pereira making right noises before Europa League game
BBC

'Be careful what you say if you want to play tomorrow,' joked Vitor Pereira. The Nottingham Forest boss was addressing Elliot Anderson, who was sitting alongside him at the City Ground on Wednesday for the pre-Fenerbahce news conference. The pair…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025
Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025
Variety

Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game publisher with over 200 million units sold, according to Sensor Tower's 2026 State of Gaming Report, released on…

newsweek.com - Nat Collazo - skate.' studio lays devs off, still committed to updating the game
skate.' studio lays devs off, still committed to updating the game
Newsweek

It seems that every day, there is more news about a video game studio shutting its doors and putting talented people out on the job hunt once more. The latest studio involved in mass layoffs is none other than Full Circle, the team behind the…

newsweek.com - H. Alan Scott - 50 Seasons of Survivor Proves It Was Never Just a Game Show
50 Seasons of Survivor Proves It Was Never Just a Game Show
Newsweek

When Survivor debuted in the summer of 2000, it didn't just change television. It predicted something about us. Long before the Real Housewives made betrayal a spectator sport, or social media turned public humiliation into content, Survivor…

bbc.co.uk - Ben Collins - NFL confirms home teams for 2026 games in London and Munich
NFL confirms home teams for 2026 games in London and Munich
BBC

Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two home games in London during the 2026 NFL season, while the Washington Commanders will host the other London game. The announcement comes a day after the Detroit Lions were…

popsci.com - Popular Science Team - Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Mobile revenue remained flat across 2025, but PC gaming 'sees another record year' | Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2026
Mobile revenue remained flat across 2025, but PC gaming 'sees another record year' | Sensor Tower State of Gaming 2026
GamesIndustry.biz

Digital intelligence and analytics firm Sensor Tower has released its State of Gaming 2026 report, revealing flat growth in mobile game revenue, double-digit growth for PC and console gaming, and another record year for PC, with more games sold on…

newsweek.com - Eric Jay Santos - Ex-NBA Coach Picks Dwyane Wade as NBA's Top Game Closer
Ex-NBA Coach Picks Dwyane Wade as NBA's Top Game Closer
Newsweek

A three-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star, Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade is considered one of the greatest shooting guards of his generation. He was a pivotal part of the Miami Heat throughout the 2000s and 2010s. In an interview with…

standard.co.uk - Arthur Ferridge - NFL confirm teams for 2026 London games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley
NFL confirm teams for 2026 London games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley
Evening Standard

American football will return to London in 2026, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders both set to stage matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The NFL will host a record nine matches outside of the United States in 2026 as it…

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