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Half of New Games on Steam Are Now Made With AI. How Does This Reflect the Gaming Industry?
Steam, the digital marketplace for PC games from game studio Valve, has hit a major milestone, sparking pushback from parts of the gaming community: Approximately 50% of new Steam games in October were made with the help of AI. This underscores a…
Why Doesn't Phantom Blade Zero Have an Achievement for Beating Its Hardest Mode? A Growing Games Industry Trend Is To Blame
This is an opinion piece from writer Travis Northup. IGN's opinion columns represent the personal viewpoints of the writer, drawing on their own experiences and research to explore the exciting world of video games. During a recent visit to Phantom…
U.S. loses grip on $121 billion mobile gaming sector to China
Yang Liu's parents planted roots in suburban Michigan hoping their son, who was born in China, would find success in the world's biggest economy. In early 2020, they got their wish: End Game Interactive, the mobile game startup he co-founded in…
Troy Baker to Receive Legend Award at 2027 New York Game Awards (Gaming News Roundup)
Troy Baker has been announced by the New York Videogames Critics Circle as the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award for the 2027 New York Game Awards. With more than 400 roles across video games, television and film, Baker is one of the most…
The Spying Game
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome back to Bloomberg's Defense Monitor, a weekly rundown on the companies, geopolitics and finances of the future battlefield. Sign up now if you're not already on the list. You will be shocked to learn…
Blind Game Review: Crime Caper Without Thrills
You are better off turning a blind eye to this one, warns Mayur Sanap. A post- Dhurandhar Arjun Rampal leads a crime thriller that has nothing fresh to offer. Rampal and Priyamani try to keep things interesting, but the weak writing lets them down.
We Steal From Old People: The Game - Kotaku
Beat swarms of old people and take their bricks in this action roguelike. Rip them from their disgusting old hands. You need bricks. You need all the bricks for yourself because you're a slimy little brick weasel. You are like a brick vampire and…
Take Up to 42% Off Consoles, Video Games, and Gaming Accessories During Black Friday
Black Friday gaming deals are already starting to surface. Right now, you can save $30 on the Switch 2—a rare deal. Select games and accessories are up to 42% off, too. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always a great time to reinvigorate…
The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Big Walk's developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly' to help work through ‘difficult technical challenges.' Big Walk's developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly' to help work through ‘difficult technical…
The best-selling game console of all time is over 25 years old
Sony shipped over 160 million PlayStation 2 units over its 13-year run. You might expect newer consoles to dominate lifetime sales lists. After all, the industry is several times bigger than it was two decades ago. But all-time console sales are a…
Nintendo Begins Initiative to Preserve Its Old Games and Hardware by Hiring Digital Archivist
Nintendo of America has opened up a new job position to help preserve and archive the older games in its vast library. Nintendo has released around 11,000 games in its lifetime. Now, it's looking to organize those games — at least, the older…
Nintendo Is Officially Investing in Game Preservation
Game preservation has always been one of the biggest problems facing the industry. According to the Video Game History Foundation, 87% of classic video games released in the United States are critically endangered or lost. This has forced many who…
Nintendo Switch Players Will Soon Be Able To Gift Digital Games, Kinda - Kotaku
A new Switch system update later this month is finally bringing us the ability to gift games via the Nintendo eShop, albeit with some hefty restrictions. Digital games are increasingly becoming the norm across the games industry, yet strangely the…
Surprises and disappointments through first 10 games of NBA season
From Copenhagen to New York, from San Sebastian to Bangkok, the best restaurants around the world tend to work their magic with a tasting menu, allowing diners to sample a variety of courses on the Yellow Brick Road of a meal. While the journey is…
Oregon Ducks' Surprising Bowl Prediction Before Last Three Games
The No. 23 Oregon Ducks (6-3 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) are riding a high after their 41-28 road win against the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes, but a potential College Football Playoff berth is still far in the horizon. With the Ducks needing to win out…
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