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Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders
As AI begins to interact with the physical world, new types of labs are working to build world models that could be used to operate physical robotics or model objects in physical space. Unlike large language models, there isn't an easy source of…
The 10 Greatest Video Games of the Last 20 Years, Ranked
Video games have been around for a long time, but the 1990s were when they truly took off with innovative classics like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. However, this interactive medium has hit an all-time high in the past 20 years, and…
Only 5 Video Games From the 2020s Can Be Considered True Masterpieces
The video game industry is booming. In fact, it might be at the peak of its influence, reaching more gamers than ever before and becoming a truly global enterprise. Moreover, after years of failed attempts, video games are finally starting to break…
Teen raped girl then played video games 'as if nothing happened
A teenager raped a girl then began playing video games 'as if nothing had happened'. Samuel Carney subjected his victim to the harrowing attack as she slept, leaving her 'horrified' and 'frozen' in terror. But she was ultimately able to bring her…
Prime Video's Game-Changing Action Thriller Masterpiece Deserves Its 96% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Prime Video has no shortage of action thriller shows, but one of them stands out above the rest. There are several very good reasons for its success. Not only has the show in question been a huge hit with critics, but fans love it too. Those two…
Jack Black's New Video Game Movie Sequel Has Officially Starting Filming
Oh god, prepare for more lava chickens and chicken jockeys and Steve and oh no, it's happening again. Production has officially begun on the sequel to 2025's record-breaking box office success and the third-largest opening of all time. After last…
The 10 Dumbest Ways We've Killed Video Game Bosses, Ranked
Bosses are often the best parts of what a video game has to offer. They might present a challenge beyond what normal enemies can provide, serving as a litmus test for the player's understanding of game mechanics. In some cases, bosses are just as…
10 Modern Video Game Hits That Will Not Age Well
It is so often the case that players look back on games they love, only to find that they haven't aged quite as well as they might have expected. There are a number of reasons for that. Perhaps the graphics weren't able to hold up. Maybe technology…
Order a Diet Coke, or bomb Iran? Satirical video game pops up at DC War Memorial
Video games inside the D.C. War Memorial? Yep — and the game is taking aim at the Trump administration's war with Iran. It's the latest installation by an anonymous group called Secret Handshake, the same group behind a 'golden toilet'…
Nobody Needs To Know What An Analyst Thinks About A Singleplayer Video Game's Sales. Nobody!
Just as it's deeply annoying to see people caring about a singleplayer video game's player count, it's maybe even more annoying to see people caring about a singleplayer video game's sales when it's only been out for two weeks. Nobody Needs To Know…
Good Morning, News: The Latest Moda Center Funding Fight, Trump's Laughable Plan To Lower Gas Prices, and the Video Game You Didn't Know You Needed
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there…
WATCH | Yuzvendra Chahal HILARIOUSLY Checks Rohit Sharma's Belly Ahead of PBKS-MI IPL 2026 Game; Video Goes VIRAL
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2026: Yuzvendra Chahal seemed upbeat and happy as he met his friend Rohit Sharma in Dharamsala ahead of the IPL clash. On spotting Rohit during training at the HPCA stadium, Chahal ran towards Rohit - checked his belly hilariously.
Xbox is reportedly creating a new Game Pass tier to capture the ever growing Chinese gaming market with
According to a new report, and hints from new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft is rolling out a new tier of Game Pass specifically aimed at Chinese gamers. This information, coming from Windows Central, claims that 'Project Saluki' is that new tier…
Nintendo clarifies hardware price rises were due to sustained component and market costs
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explained the company's decision to raise hardware prices, attributing it to current market conditions rather than a single factor. During an earnings call Q&A following its recent financial results, Furukawa…
UK games industry 'fundamentally misunderstood', new report calls for unified research framework
UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE have developed a framework to help the UK games industry maximise its economic and social value. The Building a Unified Framework for the UK Video Games Impacts report offers a foundation for researchers and…
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