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collider.com - Safwan Azeem - 6 Perfect Fantasy Video Games That Nobody Remembers
6 Perfect Fantasy Video Games That Nobody Remembers
Collider

Fantasy movies and TV shows are great, but the genre truly thrives in video games. The real fun comes in when players actually get to step into expansive worlds and fight off mythical beasts themselves. That level of immersion really is the key to…

collider.com - Eddie Possehl - The 10 Greatest Marvel Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Marvel Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Superhero video games have proven to be some of the best experiences in the expansive medium, thanks to the fact that players can finally live out their dreams of becoming the heroes they adore and admire so much. Ever wanted to be Spider-Man?

makeuseof.com - Oluwademilade Afolabi - Slack started as a video game that nobody wanted to play
Slack started as a video game that nobody wanted to play
MakeUseOf

Somewhere in a Vancouver office in late 2012, a company was quietly dying. Tiny Speck had spent nearly four years and roughly $17 million building an online world set inside the minds of eleven sleeping giants, and almost nobody wanted to live…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games, Ranked
Collider

Rockstar Games is one of the most iconic and prolific video game studios, pumping out modern classics like Red Dead Redemption 2 and forgotten masterpieces including Max Payne. However, their newest title is also their most anticipated, as Grand…

collider.com - Adam Blevins - The Most Anticipated Video Game of All Time Officially Arrives in 4 Months
The Most Anticipated Video Game of All Time Officially Arrives in 4 Months
Collider

2026 has already been a huge year for gaming fans, who were finally treated to the next release from IO Interactive, 007 First Light. Starring Patrick Gibson (Dexter: Original Sin) as a young James Bond, 007 First Light had been delayed several…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - The 6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Science fiction is experiencing a major reawakening in cinema right now, but the truth is, video games have been pushing the genre forward for decades. In fact, there is no better medium for exploring futuristic worlds than one that actually lets…

collider.com - Michael John Petty - Batman's Best Video Game Would Make a Better TV Spin-Off Than 'The Penguin
Batman's Best Video Game Would Make a Better TV Spin-Off Than 'The Penguin
Collider

With Matt Reeves ' iteration of the Dark Knight front-and-center on the big screen, the Batman franchise still has no concrete plans for the character's official introduction into the James Gunn -crafted DC Universe. Fans are, unsurprisingly, on…

movieweb.com - Grace Doyle - Forget 'Fallout,' FX's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Has a Perfect Cast That Just Got Even Better
Forget 'Fallout,' FX's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Has a Perfect Cast That Just Got Even Better
MovieWeb

In the eyes of video game fans, myself included, video games are rarely adapted well ; oftentimes, fan-favorite characters, storylines, settings, and other key elements from the video games they're based on are changed during the adaptation process…

theverge.com - Jay Peters - The future of physical games is not looking great
The future of physical games is not looking great
The Verge

Players and game preservationists might need to prepare for a world without discs. Players and game preservationists might need to prepare for a world without discs. Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined…

engadget.com - Jackson Chen - ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
Engadget

Layoffs in the video game industry just keep coming. In a post on social media, ZA/UM Studio, the developer and publisher of Disco Elysium and more recently, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, announced that it 'served redundancy or at-risk notices…

thehill.com - John Mac Ghlionn, opinion contributor - What's really behind America's male recession?
What's really behind America's male recession?
The Hill

For decades, economists have stared at the declining labor force participation rate among American men the way medieval villagers stared at an eclipse: bewildered, frightened and bereft of decent answers. The numbers are troubling. In 1950, 86.4…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - ZA/UM studio controversy: Disco Elysium creator to cut more staff
ZA/UM studio controversy: Disco Elysium creator to cut more staff
Glass Almanac

In a startling turn of events, ZA/UM Studio, known for its critically acclaimed game Disco Elysium, announced a significant reduction of its workforce. The game developer stated that up to 32 employees would be laid off across various departments…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 7 AR Products And Trends In 2026 That Surprise Buyers - Here's Why
7 AR Products And Trends In 2026 That Surprise Buyers - Here's Why
Glass Almanac

Audiences face seven shocking 2026 AR shifts. This burst of headlines matters now because bans, celebrity reaction and fresh product launches are forcing companies to rethink privacy, design and pricing. Wired's deep look at Meta's NameTag…

screenrant.com - Rianna de Bono-Smith - Taylor Sheridan's Call Of Duty Movie Confirms Official Franchise Universe Setting
Taylor Sheridan's Call Of Duty Movie Confirms Official Franchise Universe Setting
ScreenRant

Call of Duty is getting an update. Call of Duty was first published by Activision in 2003 and is one of the most popular first-person shooter franchises. It was originally focused on cinematic World War II campaigns and has since expanded with…

barchart.com - Subhasree Kar - What a New Uber Eats Deal Means for GameStop Stock
What a New Uber Eats Deal Means for GameStop Stock
Barchart.com

GameStop (GME) is taking another step to make its products more accessible to consumers. Through a new partnership with Uber Eats, announced on July 15, customers across the U.S. can now order video games, consoles, accessories, collectibles, and…

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