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The games industry's obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
Last week, Asha Sharma, the new head of Xbox, laid out her vision for the future of the console and interestingly, the two titles she picked out as potential areas of growth were Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga – games that don't exactly…
Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry
The German Games Industry Association (Game) has called on policymakers across Germany and Europe to implement frameworks that allow video game companies to flourish. In a call to action posted online, Game claimed the video game production…
How The Philippines' Largest Online Gaming Operator Wagered All And Won
This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Philippines' Richest 2026. See the full list here. B ack in January 2022, as the Philippines hit a record daily Covid-19 case count, Eusebio Tanco, chairman of gaming company DigiPlusInteractive, pushed his…
The Best Metacritic-Scored Game Of 2026 Has Arrived
There have only been a couple AAA critical blockbusters in the first two-thirds of 2026 here, and now, we have a #1 game that is smaller than almost all of those. The game has the highest Metacritic score of the year, technically tied with one…
Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications
Raptor PR has launched Early Gaming Growth (EGG), a communications platform designed for gaming startups. The 'integrated communications, reputation, and growth-building platform' aims to support early-stage companies as they build credibility to…
Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games
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…
Gaming's Current Nightmare Is Probably the New Normal
Summer is usually one of the best times of the year for gamers. Steam's Summer Sale is a chance to get some good games on the cheap, and big events like Nintendo Direct and PlayStation's State of Play show gamers new titles to look forward to in…
Japan's Kishida Sees Growth Strategy as Game Changer for Yen
Joint US-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn't a game-changer for the currency or the economy, Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, touting a ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) growth strategy as the long-term…
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Creator's New Manga Series Is a Love Letter to 'Inception' and Soulsborne Games
In the time before Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 ‘s imminent arrival on Netflix this fall, I've been living it up, rewatching the anime and re-reading manga from the folks responsible for its first season being Crunchyroll's 2023 Anime of the…
Beast Of Reincarnation Isn't A Pokémon Game, But It Kind Of Is
Beast of Reincarnation is the latest in a line of non-Pokémon games by Game Freak, which spends most of its time creating the RPGs that will act as the nexus point for the global phenomenon of trading cards, anime characters, and heaps of…
Pulsar Gaming invites the 'global gamer community' to help forge the gaming mouse of the future
How do you create a gaming mouse that sits comfortably in the palm of most gamers? With science, that's how. As such, Pulsar Gaming is taking matters into its own hands with a research study—and nine survey participants will get a gaming…
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia's wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn). The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday…
Georgia Bulldogs to debut white uniforms during home game against Western Kentucky
When the Georgia Bulldogs plays Western Kentucky at Sanford Stadium in September, they'll show off a whole new look. On Wednesday, the University of Georgia annoucned that the team will debut an all-white look as an alternate uniform during the…
Tired of $70 Games? Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Retro Video Game Console Instead
If you like retro video games, you have several options. You can find plenty of older video games ported to newer systems and PC. You can pay for a video game subscription, such as Nintendo Switch Online or the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus.
The Best Video Games for Kids in 2026
Editors' Note, Aug. 5, 2026: With this update, we've added Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mario Tennis Fever, Pokémon Pokopia, Rhythm Heaven Groove, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, Star Fox, and…
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