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inverse.com - Chrishaun Baker - Are Video Game Movies Killing The Gaming Industry?
Are Video Game Movies Killing The Gaming Industry?
Inverse

From the start of the medium in the early 60s all the way up to the modern day, the history of video games is defined by constant evolution. Pong gave way to Pac-Man, which led to Doom, which led to Call of Duty. This is an abridged history, of…

forbes.com - Bruce Martin - IndyCar's New Video Game 'The Game' Will Roll Out In Early 2027
IndyCar's New Video Game 'The Game' Will Roll Out In Early 2027
Forbes

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. IndyCar and iRacing announced 'INDYCAR Racing The Game,' a highly anticipated official standalone video game developed by iRacing Studios…

foxnews.com - Matt Reigle - IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years
IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years
Fox News

The NTT IndyCar series produces some of the best racing anywhere on the planet, and for years, fans have been clamoring for a standalone video game based on the series. It's been in the works for some time, but on Thursday, IndyCar and racing sim…

polygon.com - Jen Glennon - 30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog's creators made the best Christmas video game ever
30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog's creators made the best Christmas video game ever
Polygon.com

When Sega released its 32-bit Saturn console in 1994, it was inevitable that the platform's speedy mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, would get a star turn on the new hardware. But the team behind the blue blur didn't release a new Sonic game right away.

gamedeveloper.com - NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding
NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding
Game Developer

And now for something different: a conversation about mods. Mods are a tricky topic to cover on Game Developer—on the one hand, they're a jumping off point for many industry professionals, who learn the basics of development by creating…

collider.com - Diego Pineda Pacheco - The 10 Best Metroidvania Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Best Metroidvania Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

All thanks to the template set by Metroid and Castlevania, two of the greatest and most iconic video game franchises in history, the Metroidvania genre was born. These aren't just any kind of action-adventure games: They're all about nonlinear…

wishtv.com - Angela Moryan - New IndyCar video game officially set to release in early 2027
New IndyCar video game officially set to release in early 2027
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It's officially official. INDYCAR Racing The Game is coming to gaming consoles and PCs everywhere next year. The brand new and highly-anticipated IndyCar video game was announced by the series and motorsport simulation…

collider.com - Rohan Naahar - The Infamous Video Game Adaptation That Roger Ebert Called 'Art' Is a Sudden Streaming Hit
The Infamous Video Game Adaptation That Roger Ebert Called 'Art' Is a Sudden Streaming Hit
Collider

The world was a very different place two decades ago. The recession hadn't yet happened, people were emerging from a period of great paranoia, and video game adaptations were universally despised. This was the era of Doom and Mortal Kombat. These…

fox59.com - Matt Christy - IndyCar video game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC in 2027
IndyCar video game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC in 2027
Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in nearly two decades, a standalone IndyCar video game is heading to consoles and PC. On Friday, IndyCar announced that the official standalone video game, IndyCar Racing The Game, will launch on the…

globenewswire.com - UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches with 2 million copies sold
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches with 2 million copies sold
GlobeNewswire

ASSASSIN'S CREED™ BLACK FLAG RESYNCED LAUNCHES WITH 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Makes a Strong Start, Supported by Positive Critics PARIS – July 10, 2026 - Today, Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft company…

nytimes.com - Matt Moret - EA Sports pulls microtransactions from CFB 27 modes after community outrage
EA Sports pulls microtransactions from CFB 27 modes after community outrage
The New York Times

EA Sports announced Friday that its college football video game, CFB 27, will no longer include microtransactions in single-player modes. The pivot comes after widespread fan backlash and campaigns to boycott the game, largely driven by popular…

screenrant.com - Shawn S. Lealos - 45 Years Later, Escape From New York Predicted A Future We're Still Living In
45 Years Later, Escape From New York Predicted A Future We're Still Living In
ScreenRant

Escape from New York was released on July 10, 1981, and in the 45 years since its release, it remains a cult favorite and one of the best dystopian action movies of all time. In those 45 years, the pulp science fiction action from that movie has…

cnbc.com - Elaine Yu - While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
CNBC

Companies around the world, especially in the U.S. and China, are racing to build brain-computer interfaces – some through invasive implants, others by skipping surgery altogether. Investors and industry players say the market for…

theguardian.com - Dave Schilling - AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future | Dave Schilling
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future | Dave Schilling
The Guardian

Rejoice, cinema lovers. Tilly Norwood is back! Not familiar? I don't blame you, as she's not exactly a household name yet – though a fleet of well-fed publicists is certainly trying to rectify that. Tilly Norwood is an “AI…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Game Creek Video Standardizes on Grass Valley's K-Frame Switchers
Game Creek Video Standardizes on Grass Valley's K-Frame Switchers
TV Tech

MONTREAL —Game Creek Video, one of North America's largest mobile production providers, has reached an agreement with Grass Valley to purchase 10 fully configured K-Frame production switchers as part of a two-year fleet expansion program.

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