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Video-Game Rating Group ESRB Names Netflix and MPA Alum Orit Michiel President
Orit Michiel is the next president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board, the video game industry's self-regulatory body that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile apps. Michiel will take the helm of ESRB on Nov. 2, 2026…
The video game that will tank the economy for a day
After 13 years of waiting, Grand Theft Auto [GTA] VI is set to arrive next month and over a million Americans are forecast to call out sick when it drops. Economists are actually predicting this could cause America's GDP to take a $1 billion hit on…
Google just unveiled Genie 4 and it could change video games forever
Google DeepMind, the tech giant's primary AI research and development laboratory, has played a major part in the development of Genie, a world model that's capable of generating interactive virtual worlds. The original Genie model launched back in…
The 10 Best Video Games Set in Space, Ranked
Throughout the years, science fiction video games have found many potentially fascinating settings, whether that's a gritty cyberpunk version of a futuristic Earth or a special location where the laws of physics don't apply. There's one particular…
Video Games Should Cater To More (Types Of) Men
Gaming discourse in online town squares often boils down to a recurring complaint: the video game industry no longer caters to men. Charitably, this broad, inclusive-sounding protest resembles outcries for racial and queer representation in media.
Maine-inspired video game is now ready to play
While the shape of the map bears a striking resemblance to Peaks Island, Maine-based game developer Eric Blumrich took inspiration from a number of Casco Bay islands when creating the environment for “Peace Island,” an open-world…
Rockstar Games employees may vote to create the largest video game union in UK games history, and it's all happening around the release window of Grand Theft Auto 6
A date has been locked in for Rockstar Games employees to vote on whether to recognise their developer union. If successful, it will become the largest recognised union across the entirety of the UK video games industry. The vote, which runs from…
Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - October 28th
Turtle Beach, Brag House, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Alliance Entertainment, and Motorsport Games are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
Mass Effect' Voice Actors Show Support for Fans and Developers After BioWare Shutdown
Although Mass Effect fans may have an uphill battle on their hands to save the franchise, they are far from alone. Both Commander Shepard voice actors recently went live on Instagram to share their support, not just for disappointed fans, but for…
Prediction: This Will Be Nvidia's Stock Price by the End of 2027
With a market cap of about $5.3 trillion, Nvidia (NVDA -0.47%) is the largest company in the world -- and it's easy to see how it reached that size. The tech giant's advanced processors are the dominant compute hardware in the data centers that…
Epic Officially Confirms It's 'Vibe Coding' Unreal Engine 6 and Future 'Fortnite' Updates
Epic continues to be all-in on AI. In a recent statement to This Week In Video Games, Epic's executive VP of development Marcus Wassmer clarified the specifics around how the company is using AI for Unreal Engine 6, Fortnite, and just about…
Halloween: The Game Adds Free Tower Farm Map In Latest Update
Posted in: Games, Gun Media, Halloween, IllFonic, Video Games | Tagged: Gun Interactive, Halloween The Game Halloween: The Game has a new map in time for the haunting weekend, as players head to a farm map inspired by the film Halloween 5…
Popular Christian YouTuber releases biblical fantasy novel meant to challenge today's dark content
Bible teacher and popular YouTuber Daniel Maritz is now sharing his take on the battle between light and darkness as the new co-author of the biblical fantasy novel 'Lightborn: Dawn of Darkness.' Maritz, who co-wrote the book with his brother…
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Jahmyr Gibbs Reacts to Viral Video of Lions Celebrating After Packers Penalty in Rivalry Game
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs says his team's viral reaction to drawing a crucial offsides penalty in a Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers can be traced back to a tradition shared by himself and teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown. Gibbs said…
Indie Games Fund in Africa: Meet the selected studios
Clockwork Acorn (South Africa): A South African indie game studio founded in 2014 by industry veterans dedicated to making timeless games, supporting local talent, and creating a positive impact through their work. Jetstream is an elegant puzzle…
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