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Hollywood's video game genre is getting a box office redemption arc
Over the weekend, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and the rest of Nintendo's iconic crew traipsed around the solar system and smashed their way to the top of the box office in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It's the latest sign that Hollywood and moviegoers…
Video games ignore asexuality. This dating sim deconstruction is changing that
For some players, a dating system in a game can be a big selling point. Baldur's Gate 3, for instance, lets you live in a sexy fantasy where you spend your adventure flirting with your very attractive companions between fights. If you're persistent…
'Exit 8' Review: Creepy if Redundant Video Game Adaptation Blends J-Horror Tropes Into a Surreal Single Location
The press notes for the high-concept, single-setting Japanese thriller Exit 8 explain that the film is a “big-screen adaptation of the viral indie video-game sensation.” Call me old, or a luddite, or maybe both, but I was completely…
In Just 5 Days, New Sci-Fi Adventure Earns 10x the Gross of One of the Worst Video Game Movies Ever
After earning $1.3 billion with the 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie, hopes were high that the world's favorite pair of animated Italian plumbers could return with another huge hit this past weekend. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which…
I Save Over All My Video Game Saves, And I Am Full Of Regret
You'd think by now, deep into my life as a person who plays video games as part of their job, that I'd have mastered certain best practices. And in many ways I have: I turn on subtitles to make sure I spell characters' names right and quote…
Viral Florida Fan Links with 7'4' Boban Marjanović at CBB Title Game in Trending Video
An NBA icon linked up with a viral Florida fan at Monday's national championship game. Boban Marjanović, sporting a Michigan hoodie, took a picture with the fan who has become known as the 'Florida Final Boss' because of his jacked physique.
How The Mario Galaxy Movie's Box Office Numbers Stack Up Against Rival Video Game Adaptations
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has, predictably, dominated the box office during its opening weekend. The latest Nintendo adaptation has made an estimated $372.5 million at the box office in just five days. That means it is already one of the ten…
The Rise of AI in Video Gaming: Where We Are and What's Coming
Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic concept to a defining force within the video gaming industry. Today, it doesn't just assist game developers — it shapes the worlds players explore, the characters they interact with…
5 Major Brands You Might Not Realize Are Owned By Microsoft
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop software for an early personal computer known as the Altair 8800. Decades later, Microsoft has grown to become one of the biggest technology companies in the world. Additionally…
This is your last chance to play King of Meat before Amazon feeds it to the grinder
These days, it feels like we're writing a new eulogy for a live-service game every week. It's an alarming indictment of the video game industry. Games like Highguard are shutting down in record time, before the developers behind them can make…
GameStop Is Reportedly Considering an Acquisition That Could be 'Transformational' for the Business. Here's What We Know.
GameStop (GME +2.64%) is playing to win. After four fiscal years of declining revenue growth, the video game retailer knows it needs to start thinking outside the small box if it wants to thrive, or even survive. CEO Ryan Cohen announced on CNBC in…
Resident Evil Requiem: Sant'Albano on Difficult Grace Scenes, Future
Posted in: Capcom, Games, Resident Evil, Video Game Publishers, Video Games | Tagged: resident evil, Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil Requiem star Angela Sant'Albano reveals her most difficult Grace Ashcroft scenes, what she learned from her…
We Could Do an Incredible Story' Star Wars Actor Wants a Darth Maul Game
Star Wars actor Sam Witwer, who voices Darth Maul in Disney+'s Maul - Shadow Lord, expressed that he wants to see a standalone Darth Maul game. The former Dark Lord of the Sith is in the spotlight again in the new Star Wars animated series, which…
CPU Prices Could Be Increasing Again
Bad news for PC gamers: CPU prices could see yet another increase in the coming months. A new report suggests manufacturers are preparing for another round of price hikes tied to rising demand and higher production costs. While pricing shifts are…
Netflix just added free games for kids to your subscription. Here's how to access them
From Peppa Pig to Sesame Street, kids will be able to step into their favorite character's universe in a new Netflix gaming app for children launching Monday. Aimed at children aged 8 years and under, ‘Netflix Playground' is the streaming…
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