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Hasbro's Big Video Game Push Is Already Struggling
Over the last several years, Hasbro has been talking a big game around video games. In 2022, the company touted the creation of six brand new, internal game studios. Atomic Arcade was working on a GI Joe game. Skeleton Key, which we later learned…
The Global Second-Hand Video Game Market Is Valued at $7.2 Billion, but Sony's Decision to Kill PlayStation Discs Threatens to Destroy It, Analysts Say
Sony's decision to end production of PlayStation discs for new games from 2028 threatens to destroy the second-hand market, analysts have said. It's a tradition as old as video games themselves. Selling games or trading them in to either make some…
Why video game music is the future of orchestral concerts
Leonard Weiss would like people to consider the theme to Super Mario Bros, that slinky eight-bit bop composed in 1985 by Japanese sound designer and Nintendo executive Koji Kondo. “This was composed essentially for two electronic sounds at…
More video games need to let you cheat
Cheats have been a foundational part of video games since the medium's earliest days. At first, most of them were used as development tools to facilitate playtesting for the game's creators. The most famous early example of this is the Konami Code…
The 10 Most Influential Video Games of the 21st Century, Ranked
The 21st Century has been some of the greatest years for gaming. There haven't just been great games in this new century, though. There have been some massively impactful ones, too. There are projects in the 21st Century that have completely…
Manor Lords' next beta update adds what all video games are sorely missing: cow breeding
Anyone who knows me knows that the one frustration I come back to in games, above all else, more than yellow paint, quest markers and horrendously written dialogue, is that there just isn't enough cow breeding. Where is it? The video game industry…
The Greatest Fantasy Franchise in Video Game History Officially Returns With New Release
It has been a celebratory week for Final Fantasy fans as the beloved RPG's tenth installment marks the 25th anniversary of its original Japanese release. Developed by Square (then known internationally as SquareSoft), the 10th main entry in the…
NPR's favorite video games of the year (so far)
From 'Resident Evil Requiem' to 'Slay the Spire 2,' NPR staff and contributors once again present a new list of their favorite games of the year so far. Host Scott Tong speaks with NPR Gaming editor and Here & Now producer James Perkins…
Sony's 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market
In 2013, Sony mocked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. More than a decade later, gamers say Sony is becoming the very thing it poked fun at. Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games…
New Numbers Present Sony's Case For Abandoning PlayStation Discs
GTA V physical disc is seen in PlayStation 5 console in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) While Sony has been shamed out of many fan-hated changes over the years…
Your Physical PS4 And PS5 Games Officially Have An Expiration Date
PlayStation shook and disoriented the video game industry when it revealed earlier this month that it had plans to cease the production of discs by January 2028. Of course, fans were quick to realize how bleak an all-digital PlayStation future…
Inside Samsung HQ: An Early Look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Hints at the Future of Foldables
If not for the massive “Samsung” display hanging in the vast, minimalist lobby, it would have been hard to tell I was standing inside the headquarters of one of the world's largest mobile brands. Safety signs throughout the shimmering…
China's First Nintendo Console Is A Retro Collector's Dream That Never Left The Country
Today, China is one of the biggest consumers of video games and video game technology. Granted, the country's own graphics cards can't compete with Nvidia's, but China is home to more gamers who spend more on games than any other country. Not bad…
Star Wars KOTOR remake set for 2028: Insights from Sabre Interactive's chief
In the ever-evolving landscape of video game remakes, the journey of the “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” (KOTOR) Remake has been anything but smooth. Fans of the beloved Star Wars game have faced a rollercoaster of emotions…
Panera founder and Cava chairman Ron Shaich bets $100 million on Level99, bringing the restaurant industry's playbook to entertainment
Ron Shaich spent his career building companies that come to dominate a category before anyone else can. He founded Panera and built it into a chain of more than 2,500 units. As chairman and lead investor at Cava, he led the investment that…
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