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EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
It's game over for fans of discontinued video games after the EU admitted defeat on Tuesday and said it cannot stop publishers making them unplayable. But the European Union unlocked one potential cheat code by promising voluntary guidelines to…
Video games mastered: Control Resonant sets the standard
In the ever-evolving landscape of video gaming, certain titles stand out as exemplars of how interactive entertainment can be elevated to art. “Control Resonant” emerges as a shining example of this trend, melding innovative gameplay…
EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
But the European Union unlocked one potential cheat code by promising voluntary guidelines to manage video games' 'end of life'. The EU was responding to a citizens' petition backed by over a million people from across Europe called 'Stop…
'Fallout' Cast on Filming Season 2 in Los Angeles and Bringing the Video Game World to Life: 'I Still Can't Believe Amazon's Letting Us Make This Show'
As “ Fallout ” Season 2 transitions the show to the Mojave Wasteland and New Vegas, the creative team also moved filming from New York to Los Angeles during a period of record-low production in the state of California. “We were…
EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
16 Jun 2026 09:51PM (Updated: 16 Jun 2026 09:56PM) BRUSSELS, June 16: The European Commission said on Tuesday it cannot require video games to remain playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but will work with industry and consumer groups on a…
The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers
Last month the European Commission promised that they would provide a response to the Stop Killing Games campaign that seeks to gain more protections around online game server shutdowns into law. That reply has now come in and, essentially, it's…
Billionaire Valve Boss Gabe Newell Buys Florida Mansion for $70.8 Million - and No, I Don't Think It Means Anything for Half-Life 3
Gabe Newell has splashed out $70.8 million on a Florida super mansion that comes with its own tunnel to the sea. The billionaire Valve boss acquired the roughly 20,000-square-foot home in Manalapan, Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported. Newell…
Microsoft Allegedly Revealed Ninja Theory's New Game at Xbox Games Showcase Knowing Full Well It Planned to Shut Down the Studio - Here's Why
At Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month Microsoft announced Senua, the next game in Ninja Theory's Hellblade series. At the time, there was little concern about the game's release. Indeed, there was little concern, publicly at least, about Ninja…
Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November
It's not a good week to be in the games industry (again). As Xbox reportedly prepare to either shutter or spin off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion, Don't Nod, original developer of the Life is Strange series, look to be in hot water of…
Prediction: This Could Be Nvidia's Stock Price By the End of 2027
Since the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) in early 2023, Nvidia (NVDA 2.16%) has emerged as the de facto poster child for the space. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs), which were originally designed to create lifelike images in…
Epic Games Releases Video Showing Off Awful AI Fortnite Art That's Riddled With Mistakes
Epic Games recently courted controversy by using AI-generated images to promote a brand crossover with Porsche, with the former claiming that the clearly generated concept image came from the car manufacturer and doesn't reflect the final product.
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Death Stranding Live-Action Movie Gets Update From Director Michael Sarnoski [Exclusive]
When it comes to the 'Death Stranding' movie, we've gotten a very slow drip of information so far. We learned a film was in the works in 2022, and the next year, A24 came on board as the financier and distributor. In 2025, word came out that…
DeepSeek valued at more than $50 bn after funding round: reports
Investors have valued Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek at more than $50 billion in the company's first fundraising round, reports said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The firm released its latest AI model in April, having stunned…
Nintendo (NTDOY) Shows How Switch 2 Software Sales Are Shaping the New Console Cycle
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC:NTDOY) is one of the best e-gaming and sports betting stocks to buy now. The company's stronger investor story is the scale of the Switch 2 cycle and the software monetization already forming around it. In its May 8…
Stop Killing Games suffers setback following European Parliamentary hearing, but urges supporters to 'not be discouraged by this answer whatsoever'
Disappointment ripples across the Stop Killing Games movement today after the European Commission delivered its verdict on the recent parliamentary hearings around online game preservation, and how the EU intends to help - or not - the movement…
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