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gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
GamesIndustry.biz

The European games industry generated a combined turnover of €24 billion in 2024, with over 6,600 studios employing more than 95,000 people. That's according to the European Video Game Industry Insights Report, published by the European…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Digital Journal

Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto VI” can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

nytimes.com - Anna Perling - The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The New York Times

Today's board games are more complex than the classics you may have grown up with, but they generally fall into a few key genres, based around their core game mechanic. Here are the key terms to look out for in our picks below: Area control: These…

space.com - Fran Ruiz - Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
Space

The history of Alien video games is long and twisty, but Mike Diver — veteran writer, editor, critic, and journalist — decided a few years ago to make a complete chronicle of Xenomorph -filled games his next big adventure. Ahead of…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The upcoming RTX Spark PCs —the first consumer laptops with all Nvidia chips in more than a decade—are increasingly trying to prove they're gaming PCs, rather than just a new vehicle built to push AI in your face. At Gamescom this…

techradar.com - Jamie Richards - Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
TechRadar

Back in June, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 — perhaps the most anticipated game of all time — would only be available as a digital download, with physical boxes containing redemption codes rather than discs. Days…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
GamesIndustry.biz

Frederik Hammes, who took over from Stephan Reichart as managing director of Gamescom Dev this year, says the results of the Gamescom Dev speaker survey show that smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market right now.

rfi.fr - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
RFI

Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that begins at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT), which will highlight coming games for about two hours. But even though 'GTA VI' will not be among them -- its…

cbsnews.com - Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
CBS News

China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - 2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
CBS Sports

Ever since the 2026 NFL season schedule was released in May, win totals have attracted lots of wagers and NFL bets. These total range from 4.5 for teams like the Dolphins and Cardinals to 10.5 for squads such as the Ravens, Rams and Seahawks. But…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Schell Games reportedly lays off staff
Schell Games reportedly lays off staff
GamesIndustry.biz

Schell Games, co-developer of Among Us 3D and studio behind the I Expect You to Die series, has reportedly laid off staff. According to a report by Game Developer, multiple LinkedIn posts from employees at the studio describing layoffs that began…

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - Game of Thrones: War for Westeros' Gameplay Trailer Captures the Excitement of the Series
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros' Gameplay Trailer Captures the Excitement of the Series
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Raise your banners, draw your swords, and— only if you're the Night King —raise your arms very slowly and dramatically to resurrect all your fallen warriors on the battlefield. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros has just revealed its…

techradar.com - Demi Williams - Get ready for even more game reveals - here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
Get ready for even more game reveals - here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
TechRadar

The Future Games Show will return with three digital showcases at Gamescom 2026 It will air on August 26, offering a look at over 40 games FGS Live From Gamescom will immediately follow, and the FGS Best Of Gamescom will return on August 30 Opening…

gizmodo.com - Matt Novak - The Best Robot Fails From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games
The Best Robot Fails From the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games has been taking place this week in Beijing, China, with more than 2,000 humanoid robots competing in sports like kickboxing, sprinting, and gymnastics. At this point you've probably heard about the three robots…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based 'console-quality' gaming platform
Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based 'console-quality' gaming platform
GamesIndustry.biz

Irish startup Entity has raised $5.8 million (€5 million) in seed funding to build a browser-based gaming platform it says will deliver console-quality games without downloads or installs. As reported by GamesBeat, the Dublin-based company…

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