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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…
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…
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.
Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Football Manager, the game - & AI
AI is leading the way in BBC Sport's prediction league table, but this week Chris Sutton has more than one machine to worry about. His guest opponent for this weekend's fixtures is a computer game: Football Manager 27, the latest edition of the…
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…
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…
O's best hitting performances in a game
From Hall of Famers like Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray to contemporary stars like Manny Machado and others, some of the most dynamic hitters in baseball history have dug in for the Orioles. So it's perhaps little surprise how those recognizable…
Around the Island Race returns Saturday with 1,500 sailors and Asian Games medallists
The Sun Hung Kai & Co Around the Island Race, organized by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, is set to return to Victoria Harbor tomorrow, bringing together about 1,500 sailors from over 200 teams. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The traditional…
A numbers game
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. James Talarico speaks at an Election Night event in Austin (Photo by Eric Gay/Associated Press) “Turnout is key.” It's a common refrain in every election at every level. This week, Democrats in Texas proved the…
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