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'It's such a massively underserved market in the gaming industry' - The creators of Dressmaker on why more games should be aimed at women
You may have seen enthusiastic posts about Dressmaker doing the rounds on social media. It's yet another example of an indie game blowing up on Steam, seemingly out of nowhere: Video Game Insights estimates that Dressmaker has sold over 482,000…
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…
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…
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…
Sony lifts outlook after Spider-Man and games fuel growth
Sony Group raised its profit outlook after a string of entertainment hits propelled better-than-expected results in the September quarter. The Tokyo-based company now expects ¥1.87 trillion ($11.8 billion) in operating income for the year…
Best of MLB playoffs: Moments, games that defined October
Whether you love dramatic finishes, thrilling moments or incredible individual performances, the 2026 MLB playoffs provided a little bit of everything. A week after the Milwaukee Brewers lifted their first World Series championship trophy, we asked…
Gavin Newsom's Clemency Is a Game Changer for America's Death Penalty
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's grant of clemency to the 548 people under a death sentence in his state is a singular event…
OTT Releases This Diwali: Haiwaan, The Vvaan, I'm Game
Akshay Kumar's ruthless serial killer role and Sidharth Malhotra's folklore horror to Manoj Bajpayee's powerful drama and international award-winners on OTT this weekend. Akshay Kumar stars as a vicious serial killer in Priyadarshan's Haiwaan.
TT Rockstars: MP concerned about screen time on educational game
Some people in government are worried about how long children are spending on educational games. One game in particular has been raised as a cause for concern - TT Rockstars. If you haven't used it at your school, it's a popular app used to help…
Golf club launches £40,000 appeal across the game to secure its future
Captain Andy Pratt, a Newbattle member for 25 years, joined the club's management council after retiring in 2020 because he wanted to “give something back”. After spells as handicap convener and vice-captain, he is now helping to lead…
After Buying EA, Silver Lake and PIF Are Reportedly Now Seeking to Acquire Gaming Software Provider Unity
A consortium of investors including private equity firm Silver Lake Partners and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF has held recent talks to acquire gaming software provider Unity. A Reuters report citing confidential sources familiar with…
New 'GTA VI' Screenshots Reveal Kodak Black as an In-Game Character
Rockstar Games' latest batch of GTA VI screenshots unveils Kodak Black as an in-game NPC The rapper is pictured gripping a cup stamped with the logo of Jack of Hearts, a club that has surfaced repeatedly across the game's marketing The reveal has…
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