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gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
GamesIndustry.biz

The European games industry generated a combined turnover of €24 billion in 2024, with over 6,600 studios employing more than 95,000 people. That's according to the European Video Game Industry Insights Report, published by the European…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Digital Journal

Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto VI” can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

nytimes.com - Anna Perling - The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The New York Times

Today's board games are more complex than the classics you may have grown up with, but they generally fall into a few key genres, based around their core game mechanic. Here are the key terms to look out for in our picks below: Area control: These…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The upcoming RTX Spark PCs —the first consumer laptops with all Nvidia chips in more than a decade—are increasingly trying to prove they're gaming PCs, rather than just a new vehicle built to push AI in your face. At Gamescom this…

techradar.com - Jamie Richards - Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
TechRadar

Back in June, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 — perhaps the most anticipated game of all time — would only be available as a digital download, with physical boxes containing redemption codes rather than discs. Days…

forbes.com - Joe McKendrick - Why It Pays To Run A Business Like A Video Game Platform
Why It Pays To Run A Business Like A Video Game Platform
Forbes

What can The Battle for Middle-earth, Minecraft, and The Sims teach us about business? A lot, if you look at the success of the business models that propelled these and other online games to stardom. And such success is bult on emotion, experience…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
GamesIndustry.biz

Frederik Hammes, who took over from Stephan Reichart as managing director of Gamescom Dev this year, says the results of the Gamescom Dev speaker survey show that smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market right now.

france24.com - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
FRANCE 24

Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that begins at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT), which will highlight coming games for about two hours. But even though 'GTA VI' will not be among them -- its…

cbsnews.com - Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
CBS News

China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - 2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
CBS Sports

Ever since the 2026 NFL season schedule was released in May, win totals have attracted lots of wagers and NFL bets. These total range from 4.5 for teams like the Dolphins and Cardinals to 10.5 for squads such as the Ravens, Rams and Seahawks. But…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based 'console-quality' gaming platform
Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based 'console-quality' gaming platform
GamesIndustry.biz

Irish startup Entity has raised $5.8 million (€5 million) in seed funding to build a browser-based gaming platform it says will deliver console-quality games without downloads or installs. As reported by GamesBeat, the Dublin-based company…

engadget.com - Deven McClure - Why movie tie-in games are rarely sold anymore
Why movie tie-in games are rarely sold anymore
Engadget

Licensed games for movies like Shrek 2 and Ratatouille were everywhere for a while, but have mostly gone extinct. ArtCreationsDesignPhoto/Shutterstock Until the early 2010s, it was almost a guarantee that any blockbuster movie would get an…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Newzoo: Global games market to generate $213.9bn in 2026, up 6.1% YoY
Newzoo: Global games market to generate $213.9bn in 2026, up 6.1% YoY
GamesIndustry.biz

Newzoo projects the global games market will grow 6.1% to $213.9 billion, with over half of consumer spending originating from China and the US. That's according to data from the firm's Global Games Market Report, which will be published in full on…

forbes.com - Peter Chawaga - Cardinals' Slugger Castoff Cuts Ties With New Team After Just 3 Games
Cardinals' Slugger Castoff Cuts Ties With New Team After Just 3 Games
Forbes

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: Nelson Velázquez #38 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 22, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty…

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Series Entertainment Brings Vibe-Gaming to Life With 'RUN,' an AI-Based Platform to Create Games and Shows (EXCLUSIVE)
Series Entertainment Brings Vibe-Gaming to Life With 'RUN,' an AI-Based Platform to Create Games and Shows (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

The generative AI boom brought us “vibe coding,” and then eventually “vibe directing.” Now, a new entry: vibe…game development? It's the idea behind Series Entertainment 's “RUN,” a new platform that…

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