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Richard Garriott on the state of the games industry: 'The bells and whistles are no longer what's important
State of the Video Game Industry w/Lord British - YouTube Ultima creator Richard Garriott was one of several developers on a recent panel hosted by the Georgia Game Developers Association, and Lord British was in fine form. Calling himself the…
Hyper Light Drifter creator opens up on 2026's brutal indie game industry
This week on Point It Out, Patches assembled an all star roundtable of indie gaming creators to discuss the state of the industry, its future and what it takes to make successful games like Shovel Knight, Hyper Light Drifter, Mina and more. Plus…
Leeds United vs Tottenham predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Tottenham always seem to do well against Leeds United - they have only lost one of their past 15 meetings in the Premier League, going back almost 25 years. I am a little bit of a believer that some teams always do well, or badly, against certain…
Everton vs Coventry City predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Like all the promoted teams, Coventry are having a go in games. It has worked too, because they have picked up a few wins so far - they have three in the Premier League, as many as sixth-place Brentford. It has been a strange season for the Sky…
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How to get investment for your video game in 2026
GamesIndustry.biz hosted a panel during Game Republic's Investment Summit at MCM Comic Con in London on October 23, where editorial director Jon Hicks talked to Lirui Ding (principal at Transcend Fund), Nick Cavander (senior portfolio manager at…
If Physical Games Matter to You, Watch Out For Nintendo's Game-Key Cards
Physical media is on its way out. Sony is dropping disc support in 2027. The physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a code-in-a-box. And it sounds like Xbox won't be supporting physical games for much longer. But what about Nintendo? While…
Notre Dame-Miami rivalry defined by seven memorable games
On Saturday, two of college football's most memorable rivals will meet on the field in one of the biggest games of the season. Miami and Notre Dame are no stranger to matchups with major stakes. It's part of why the game tends to come with a…
The whole landscape changed': Gaming CEOs see new opportunities post-midterms
Democratic wins in several states could improve the odds of gambling expansion, with Texas emerging as the biggest potential prize. Vikki Goodwin defeated Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a longtime gambling opponent, removing one major obstacle to…
How computer game Worms went from classroom to classic
Andy Davidson was 22 when the game he programmed, partly in his last years at Bournemouth School, first hit the shelves. Thirty-one years later, the various incarnations of Worms have sold enough copies that everyone in the UK could have one.
Jobs roundup: November | Nordisk Games appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO
It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names…
Connelly on Week 10: His 14 favorite games on loaded schedule
Heading into the college football season, Week 10 looked like it would be a big one. There was plenty going on, but the headliner was a battle of the preseason's top two teams, Ohio State and Oregon. The Buckeyes and Ducks have combined to lose…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has revived the midnight game launch - but was it worth the wait?
It is Thursday night and I am sat blurry-eyed and runny nosed outside the Argos on Oxford Street. Incredibly, I am far from alone. This is not some strange protest against the popular retailer. When the clock strikes midnight, the lavish 4K Switch…
Inside LeBron's first game in Philly -- more than two decades ago
THE FAX LAID out a grandiose plan. Jeremy Treatman, a former high school assistant coach in the Philadelphia suburbs who was running a burgeoning company that staged big-time basketball events between the game's future stars, had just sent a…
NWSL Preps Moving Playoff Games to Avoid Schedule Conflicts With Men's Teams
A week after the WNBA was forced to play a Finals game on a weekday afternoon because a men's team had higher priority at an arena, the NWSL is preparing to move playoff matches because of a similar scheduling pileup. If top-seed Gotham FC advances…
How to Win at Diwali Gifting, From Edible Gold to Games
Few festivals transform the world's most populous country quite like Diwali. Markets burst with marigold garlands, jewel-toned silks and boxes of Indian sweets. Homes are strung with lights, colorful rangoli patterns decorate doorsteps, and…
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