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European games industry revenue reached €30bn in 2025
The European games industry generated €30 billion in 2025, with digital purchases accounting for 91% of total revenue, according to Video Games Europe (VGE). This year, VGE expanded its All About Games report from five to 16 countries. The…
'The things that we based our assumptions on have changed fundamentally': Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani on the games industry's rapid transformation
The CEO of Helldivers 2 maker Arrowhead Game Studios, Shams Jorjani, has said that the games industry is in a 'transitional phase at the moment'. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at Gamescom, the executive said the strategies that worked for…
Predicting every game of the SEC football schedule: Could 5 teams win 10 games?
The Hall of Fame coach — and mentor to Bill Belichick, who then mentored Nick Saban — famously said, “You are what your record says you are.” Meaning: However good you think you are, the results are all that matter. But…
Tencent Games Central Tech Makes Its gamescom Debut, Accelerating Game Industry Innovation with Full-Pipeline Proprietary AI Technologies
COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- Tencent Games Central Tech recently made its gamescom debut as a unified brand. Together with Motus AI, GIGA, MagicDawn, ACE, GVoice and WeTest, it presented a proprietary technology portfolio covering game…
How to watch NFL preseason Week 3: TV, streaming info for final tune-up games
The NFL's last preseason week(end) is upon us, which means we're that much closer to meaningful football. Players show what they're capable of as they try to earn roster spots. Coaches make their remaining cuts. Fans knock on any and all wooden…
Of course Samsung made a 1,100Hz gaming monitor
A faster version of the Odyssey G6 is coming, alongside three new OLED models. A faster version of the Odyssey G6 is coming, alongside three new OLED models. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries…
European Games Developer Federation announces 2026-28 board, Hendrik Lesser re-elected as president
Hendrik Lesser has been re-elected president of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) as the organisation announces its 2026-2028 board. Homo Ludens CEO David Rabineau and No Brakes Games studio director Gediminas Tarasevicius have stepped…
PlayStation Plus games for September 2026 LIVE: Leaks, predictions and more
Another month, another set of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers is set to be revealed. As Sony gears up to reveal the slate of titles for September 2026, plenty of leaks and rumours have already given gamers a good idea of what to expect.
NFL ending Pro Bowl game. Player honors will remain, but alternates no longer acknowledged
ATLANTA — Since 1951 the NFL has conducted some version of the Pro Bowl. The all-star competition has crossed the country and, particularly in the past decade-plus, gone through several different iterations, including turning the game itself…
Alienware 39 5K review: The ultrawide gaming monitor sweet spot
Finally, a large ultrawide monitor with tons of vertical screen space. Incredibly bright OLED panel Tons of screen space Bold and accurate colors Multiple resolution modes Tons of ports Basic case design If I had to pick one monitor to use for the…
JONATHAN TURLEY: Fake pollster's stunt was a reckless game with real races
In this political season, there is one question that needs no poll: Rahil Prakash is a liar. The other thing we know is that he will likely get away with spreading fake polling results. Lies can be protected speech under the First Amendment and…
Xbox's new disc-to-digital program gives physical games a digital future
For decades, console owners have faced a choice between the convenience of digital downloads and the permanence of physical game discs. Soon, Xbox owners will be able to get the best of both worlds for thousands of supported titles as part of a…
Level up: Exploring the world of online gaming
Online gaming can mean a five-minute puzzle on a phone, a weekend raid with friends, a ranked match against strangers, or a huge shared world that keeps changing after launch. That range is part of the appeal, but it also makes the term confusing.
IGDA Incubation SIG to unveil first global census of game incubators and accelerators at Gamescom
The IGDA Incubation SIG will present the first international census of game incubation and accelerator programs at Gamescom 2026 this week, aiming to give the industry its first broad picture of the organizations that support emerging studios. The…
Arsenal and Liverpool impacted as UEFA Champions League draw rule bans two games
Arsenal will not play Inter Milan away and Liverpool cannot be drawn against Real Madrid at home in the upcoming Champions League draw. That is because a new UEFA rule introduced for this campaign bans teams from playing the same fixture in three…
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