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The Iran war is not a video game
On Wednesday, the New York Times published the preliminary findings of a US investigation into the recent airstrike on Shajarah Tayyebeh, an elementary school for girls in the Iranian city of Minab. The investigation confirmed what all public…
Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games
The latest report from data firm Newzoo shows that there is little overlap between players of Roblox and Minecraft and players of more traditional AAA hits. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at GDC Festival of Gaming, Newzoo director of consulting Ben…
Less respawning, more re-rolling: six of the best board games based on video games
Video games have long been heavily inspired by physical games, from chess and Scrabble to Dungeons & Dragons. The deck-building collectible card game, for example, has become immensely popular in digital form, thanks to hits such as Slay the Spire…
Trinidad Chambliss: NCAA eligibility fight cost chance at EA video game cover
The fight to keep Trinidad Chambliss on the field is now spilling into a very different kind of scoreboard. In a court filing Thursday made in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Miss., the Ole Miss quarterback said the ongoing uncertainty…
The key to a great video game performance? Team trust.
Creating a great performance in a video game is not a singular effort. It's not just up to the actor to deliver; it's a collaboration between them, the performance director, and the core game development team. And for all these pieces to work…
Pokemon Is Great, But These Video Game Series Are Better
Pokemon is one of the most successful video game series of all time, but several other RPG franchises match Nintendo's juggernaut in various ways. Pokemon Green and Red arrived on the Game Boy in 1996, with North America getting different versions…
March 26 is a Super Busy Day for Video Games
2026 has already been an impressive year for video games, following in the footsteps of 2025 and 2024. The industry has dropped a number of veritable bangers in just these first three months, from long-in-development indie gems like Mewgenics to…
Cop caught playing criminal's VR video game while colleagues arrest suspect
A police officer has been caught playing a criminal's VR video games while his colleagues arrested the suspect. During the raid, at a cafe, two cops went about their business checking over the detainee, whilst the third decided to relax. The…
Peacock to launch AI-driven vertical video, gaming features
Comcast is adding new artificial intelligence and mobile-focused features to Peacock to deepen engagement with entertainment and sports fans. A new AI-driven “Your Bravoverse” experience will deliver personalized Bravo content through…
Top Video Game Stocks To Research - March 13th
Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, and Motorsport Games are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business is creating…
Peacock to Add Live-Action Vertical Video Clips of NBA Games This Spring
NBCUniversal has announced a set of updates for Peacock's mobile app, and the most notable change is the introduction of the vertical video format for live NBA games. Sports have traditionally been broadcast in wide aspect ratios since they allow…
Direct-join union UVW-CWA now has 550 members
Chris Kerr, Senior Editor, News,GameDeveloper.com March 13, 2026 United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA), the direct-join union established in March last year, now has around 550 members. A Communications Workers of America (CWA) representative…
Sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' comes to life in hilarious marketing prank (video)
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New Report Finds PC Spending Is Projected to Overtake Console by 2028
A new report suggests that PC software spending is on track to overtake console software spending by 2028. According to the report, gamers have spent more on console software compared to PC since 2017, but that trend is expected to shift over the…
Game devs launch petition to protect immigrants from ICE agents
Unionized workers across the video game industry are calling on their employers to protect their staff from marauding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) agents. Communications Workers of America (CWA) union members at UVW-CWA have…
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