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Nostalgia is paying off big for video game makers
Gen X and millennial gamers might be feeling a heavy dose of deja vú right now. Major developers are leaning into nostalgia, releasing new video games this month from beloved, decades-old franchises. So far, it seems to be paying off.
Watch Dogs 2' Video Game Retro Review
When it comes to video games, second impressions matter almost as much as the first. There've been many major franchises with decent beginnings whose immediate sequels helped those franchises take off and feel like the developers' fuller vision.
Built on Googlebook: Play Henry Cavill's video game to support Movember
Henry Cavill teamed up with Google to build “Mustache Protocol,” a 16-bit video game, on his Googlebook. Over the past few weeks, we've watched Henry's creative process unfold. In the first episode of our behind-the-scenes series, he…
'Grand Theft Auto VI' Is Latest Big Swing for Take-Two CEO's Video Game Empire
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Chief Executive Officer Strauss Zelnick wanted to run a Hollywood studio when he was a kid. The Harvard University business and law school graduate worked his way up to become president of 20th Century Fox by his…
Ahead of GTA 6 Launch, Logitech Gives Employees a Day Off to Play Video Games
As some gamers consider taking a sick day to play Grand Theft Auto 6 on launch day, PC accessory maker Logitech is giving its employees a day off to play any video game they'd like. Logi Game Day applies to employees globally, who can use the…
We Made Some Decisions About Video Games When My Son Was Young. I Have Big Regrets.
Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. I am writing because I really don't know what to do with my 10-year-old son anymore. All he wants to do is play video games. As soon as he…
Take Up to 42% Off Consoles, Video Games, and Gaming Accessories During Black Friday
Black Friday gaming deals are already starting to surface. Right now, you can save $30 on the Switch 2—a rare deal. Select games and accessories are up to 42% off, too. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always a great time to reinvigorate…
Lockport Approves Sixth Video Gaming Machine at Restaurants
1225 E. 9th St. — Local Street Scene Google Street View Lockport's City Council approved a change on Oct. 21 allowing restaurants with C-1 or C-2 liquor licenses to seek permission for a sixth video gaming terminal. Before installation, a…
Grand Theft Auto VI' crash course: Everything to know for the highly anticipated video game
“Grand Theft Auto” has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy…
Logitech gives its 7,000 employees a day off to play video games
READ MORE: Pokémon cards would make a perfect global currency during the apocalypse according to venture capitalist Millions of gamers are preparing to lose themselves in the virtual world of Grand Theft Auto VI next week, but for thousands…
PC peripheral maker Logitech giving all of its 7,000 employees the day off to play GTA 6 - company announces 'Game Day' initiative, dedicated vacation day to play video games
As GTA 6, the most anticipated game of the year, perhaps the decade, nears its November 19 release date, one company has offered its employees the chance to take the day off to play it. Amid the expectation that gamers around the globe will call in…
Grand Theft Auto 6' Poised To Steal Pop Culture Spotlight
The release of 'Grand Theft Auto 6' from the Rockstar Games studio of Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) on Nov. 19 promises to be a landmark event for the video game industry and pop culture overall. 'GTA 6' also is seen driving Take-Two stock…
Sony Officially Confirms Major PS5 Hardware Sales Milestone
Hardware sales may be down across the board in the video game industry, but that hasn't stopped Sony from reaching a major new PlayStation 5 sales milestone this year. The multimedia giant achieved its latest impressive sales feat prior to the…
Technologia - Kotaku
Lead your civilization from the Stone Age into the future in a card-driven strategy game. Gather resources, manage workers, build a settlement, discover technologies, and shape history through trade or conquest. Games metadata is powered by…
'GTA 6' vs. Hollywood: Industry Braces for 'Biggest Entertainment Launch in History'
Are gamers who have waited 13 years to return to Vice City really going to spend their time in Panem, Middle-earth, and the Underworld instead? The massively anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI, coming Nov. 19, will land amid a slew of…
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