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US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers 'ownership,' not 'a license'
A new bill proposed by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) aims to establish new regulations that would ensure that “buying a video game would give the consumer ownership of the game rather than a license to play it,” including assurances that…
How Should Video Game Ownership Work In An All-Digital Future?
I love collecting physical games but I realize digital games aren't all bad. Swapping seamlessly between what's in my PlayStation 5 library is a lot less of a pain than it would be if I had to get up and swap out discs each time. I also don't have…
New York congressman joins fight for video game ownership with 'Power To The Players Act
A congressman in New York has introduced legislation that aims to redefine ownership of digital games, as the industry looks to do away with physical titles. NY-15 (Bronx) representative Ritchie Torres announced the “Power To The Players…
Norfolk Police Probe Video Game Deal Gone Wrong
9600 4th View St. — Reported Video Game Transaction Site Google Street View A video game system sale in Norfolk turned frightening Thursday evening when a man told police he saw what appeared to be a weapon in the seller's hand, then…
Why Aren't There Any Major Video Game Studios In NYC?
New York City has it all: glitz, glamor, trash, rats. Walk down the street and you might see a major movie set— or 9/11. People in other countries know our mayor's name. So why is one of the biggest entertainment mediums on Earth relatively…
Street Fighter fans can't tell how they feel about the new film: 'As a video game movie, you could do a lot worse'
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Street Fighter's Rotten Tomatoes Debut Is a Disaster for the Video Game Reboot
The Street Fighter movie, based on the popular video game franchise, releases in theaters Friday. Ahead of its release, critics have been unimpressed. Street Fighter currently has a 45% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with 65 reviews. Critics are…
The Northeast Chinese Meme That Found a Second Life as a Video Game
In 2016, two groups of Chinese livestreamers began feuding on Kuaishou, a short-video platform popular in China's countryside and lower-tier cities. Their leaders, Brother Hu and Captain Shamate, were both grassroots streamers from Northeast China…
A hardware market freeze could transform the industry forever | Opinion
Right about now is the moment when the console business should be getting one hell of a second wind. Six years deep into a hardware generation, with probably the most anticipated video game launch of all time just a few weeks out, this should be…
Grim Heart: Bleak Laments - Kotaku
You are Hemwick, ex-witch hunter, chasing an ancient artifact: the Grim Heart. Ready your arsenal and survive brutal encounters in a handcrafted 2D pixel-art world. Your expertise is your greatest weapon and, ultimately, the difference between life…
Street Fighter Review: A Weak Video Game Adaptation That Pulls Every Punch
Stellar animated sequences - Some cheeky hints of homoeroticism - Bloodless action, with every slapstick fight falling flat. - Gags even more outdated than the 1993 setting. - Doesn't even have an ending! It doesn't come as a surprise that the…
Kuto: The Lock of Time - Kotaku
Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com Lock yourself in a bank vault for the whole of November 18, because spoilers will be everywhere By John Walker Published September 8, 2026 Committing grand theft auto in Grand Theft Auto 6 will be much more…
Nostalgic Zelda: Ocarina of Time Midnight Launch Bonus Officially Revealed
Some retailers are holding midnight releases for the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and one has revealed a bonus item that will surely appeal to fans of the N64 version. The original version of Zelda: Ocarina of…
Metal Gear Solid Publisher Gives Official Update On AI
AI is a hot topic in a lot of industries right now, and video games are obviously no exception. Some game studios have started pivoting to AI-focused development, while others have established a clear intent to avoid using generative AI in…
Google's top trending Halloween costumes revealed - and you may have never heard of them
Halloween is upon us, and with it the summons to costume. Google recently revealed its top trending costume searches for 2026, and the list is littered with the year's biggest movies, including some surprise characters many may have never heard of.
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