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Shigeru Miyamoto named first video game-related recipient of Japan's Order of Culture
Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary figure behind Nintendo franchises such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda, has been named the first-ever video game-related recipient of Japan's Order of Culture. On Friday, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports…
Shigeru Miyamoto Will Be The First Video Game Developer To Receive Japan's Order Of Culture
Shigeru Miyamoto will be given one of Japan's highest honors. He will receive Japan's Order of Culture, the highest cultural honor the government can give, to be personally bestowed by the emperor himself. Miyamoto gave a brief statement himself in…
10 2010s Video Games That Are Officially Classics in 2026
It feels like it has only been a few years since the 2010s, when the world was obsessed with Marvel movies and Pokémon Go. However, it has been over a decade and a half since the start, and seven years since 2019. It is getting to the point…
'Samurai Spirits' Video Game Movie in the Works From 'Altered Carbon' Creator (Exclusive)
Laeta Kalogridis is unsleaving her sword for Samurai Spirits. The Altered Carbon creator will write a film adaptation of the video game for The Arena, the the new production company run by Erik Feig. The 1 vs. 1 fighting game took place in feudal…
'Woke' video game studio BioWare's closure draws mixed reactions online: 'f-king devastating'
The closure of video game studio BioWare, which made headlines for dabbling in wokeness while publishing cult hits, has drawn mixed reactions online – with ex-employees and some gamers decrying the shutdown and conservative voices saying the…
Half-Life 3 speculation reignited by Valve dev mentioning three sweet little rumored codenamey letters amid technical chat about video game noises
Wake up. There's Half-Life 3 chatter occurring again. This time because, about an hour into a panel about sounds in video games, a Valve composer has uttered three eyebrow-raising letters. HLX. In an industry rife with acronyms, what's so special…
Call Of Duty video game franchise seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
PARIS – The latest instalment in the Call Of Duty video game franchise, arriving on Oct 23, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum. Breaking from the…
7 Video Game Sporting Events We'd Actually Pay To See, From Rocket League To Blitzball
There's nothing like attending a live sporting event. Sure, it's still fun to watch sports on TV, especially with a few friends who support the same team. But there's nothing like attending a game in person. The speed, the skill, the sheer talent…
Prime Video's 'Game of Thrones Meets Star Trek' Sci-Fi Series Still Moving Forward Following Major Shutdown
The future of sci-fi television is at an interesting crossroads. Doctor Who is off the air for the first time in 20 years. After the conclusion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, the 60-year franchise will be off the air for…
This Was Entirely Predictable' - BioWare's Future Was in Jeopardy Well before EA's $55 Billion Acquisition, Analysts Say
Games industry analysts told IGN that BioWare was likely doomed well before EA's $55 billion acquisition, explaining that games like Mass Effect are now considered “prestige projects” for the company, and it's unlikely the sci-fi…
Electronic Arts lays off 400 in latest blow to beleaguered gaming industry
Electronic Arts (EA) is reducing its global workforce by 3%, or about 400 jobs, and shutting down BioWare, the 31-year-old studio behind the Mass Effect series. The cuts, announced yesterday, are the first major changes at EA since the gaming giant…
A Canadian Politician Says BioWare Devs Should Be Given Government Funding To Buy The Studio And Get Back To Making Mass Effect - Kotaku
With the closure of BioWare, a staple of Canadian game development for 30 years, people who you don't usually expect to see weighing in on video games suddenly are. Usually it's when a politician catches whiff of just how fucked things have become…
A farewell to BioWare, maker of some of the best games of the 21st century | Lucy James
Earlier this week, EA announced the closure of BioWare, a game studio with a 30-year history of compelling role-playing games, complex characters and bold, choice-driven narratives. Its forthcoming game in the Mass Effect sci-fi series has been…
Who Will Save Bioware Now? The Mass Effect TV Show? Or The Canadian Government?
As expected, BioWare's closure was received with a lot of sadness in and also outside of the video game industry and community. Surprisingly, there are now people outside video games who seem to want to save it. The first unexpected candidate is…
They Should Be Given Federal Support' - Canadian Politician Wants the Government to Bail Out Mass Effect Developer BioWare
Avi Lewis, leader of one of Canada's top opposition parties, wants the Canadian government to save Mass Effect developer BioWare. The leader of the New Democratic Party took to social media to speak out against publisher EA. On October 21, EA…
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