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gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - 'The market is becoming much more diverse' - Will the proliferation of football video games last?
'The market is becoming much more diverse' - Will the proliferation of football video games last?
GamesIndustry.biz

Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts ended their almost 30-year partnership, a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-play title UFL and the Netflix exclusive FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition from Delphi…

gameranx.com - Ryan Parreno - UK Video Game Store GAME Has Fallen To Administration With £16 Million In Debt
UK Video Game Store GAME Has Fallen To Administration With £16 Million In Debt
Gameranx

We have sad news about the state of brick-and-mortar video game retail stores in the UK. The Herald Scotland has revealed that UK video game store GAME, registered as Game Retail Limited, has finally fallen into administration. In plain English…

globalnews.ca - Ashley Beherns - 'Game over' for Sony's physical video games, production set to end in 2028
'Game over' for Sony's physical video games, production set to end in 2028
Global News

The end of an era is coming, and it may be game over for physical video game media. Sony, which owns the popular console PlayStation, has announced plans to stop production of physical copies of their games in 2028. That decision is impacting local…

denofgeek.com - Alfredo Federico Robelo - 20 People Share the Most Addictive Video Game They've Ever Played
20 People Share the Most Addictive Video Game They've Ever Played
Den of Geek

What does it mean to be truly hooked by a video game? It isn't just that it's the only thing you think about, it means that you want to play it at every hour of every day, going to sleep far later than your body allows on a weekday. What hooks each…

eurogamer.net - Connor Makar - UK games retailer Game entered administration owing £16m, thanks to fierce competition, consumer trends, and 'uncertainty associated with Brexit'
UK games retailer Game entered administration owing £16m, thanks to fierce competition, consumer trends, and 'uncertainty associated with Brexit'
Eurogamer.net

Insight into the fall of British high street video game retailer Game going into administration has been brought to light in a new report. After years of business troubles and challenges, this write-up claims the company's liquidation was caused by…

forbes.com - Mark Faithfull - GameStop Doubles Down On eBay Bid As Ryan Cohen Escalates Pursuit
GameStop Doubles Down On eBay Bid As Ryan Cohen Escalates Pursuit
Forbes

Gamestop continues to target eBay and has amassed a near 10% stake in the business. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Ryan Cohen has never been afraid of taking on larger rivals. He transformed Chewy into one of America's biggest online pet…

eurogamer.net - Robert Purchese - 'The Gears of War trilogy was largely developed hungover by me' - Cliff Bleszinski reckons with a difficult past while plotting a return to games and a brighter future
'The Gears of War trilogy was largely developed hungover by me' - Cliff Bleszinski reckons with a difficult past while plotting a return to games and a brighter future
Eurogamer.net

Cliff Bleszkinski, the designer instrumental in the creation of Gears of War - the face of the series for three games - has opened up about a career-long struggle with alcohol which he's now reckoning with, while also teasing a potential return to…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Alex Evans, Christopher Megrath - High street giant collapses after Liverpool store closed
High street giant collapses after Liverpool store closed
Liverpool Echo

Video game retailer GAME, which operated as many as 300 stores at its peak, has entered administration once again, with debts of £16m. Founded in 1990, GAME grew to become the UK's leading high street retailer for video games and gaming…

bgr.com - Joel Loynds - Three Nintendo Wii Accessories Owners Loved (And Two They Hated)
Three Nintendo Wii Accessories Owners Loved (And Two They Hated)
BGR

The Nintendo Wii, released at the tail end of 2006, was the company's casual-friendly video game console follow-up to the GameCube. While flush with plenty of games that only used the packed-in Wii Remote and nunchuck attachment, some required a…

dailystar.co.uk - Alex Evans - High street giant collapses into administration after once having UK 300 stores
High street giant collapses into administration after once having UK 300 stores
Daily Star

A former high street giant that once boasted as many as 300 stores during its peak has crashed into administration once more, racking up staggering debts of £16 million. GAME, which launched in 1990, rose to become Britain's dominant high…

glassalmanac.com - Jessica Clarke - God of War Shocker: Prime Video Series Must Find New Kratos!
God of War Shocker: Prime Video Series Must Find New Kratos!
Glass Almanac

In a surprising turn of events behind the scenes of Prime Video's God of War series, the character of Kratos will need to be recast. Actor Ryan Hurst, who had been portraying Kratos, sustained an injury during filming and is unable to continue his…

forbes.com - Kris Holt - Today's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Monday, July 20 (Small Talk)
Today's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Monday, July 20 (Small Talk)
Forbes

Today's NYT Strands hints and answers. Before today's Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Sunday's: ForbesToday's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, July 19 (Big Talk) Hey, folks! Today's NYT Strands hints, spangram and…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - 'There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox' - Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity
'There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox' - Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity
GamesIndustry.biz

Following the recent restructure at Xbox, senior leadership has emphasised the firm's focus on keeping games exclusive to its platform. Last month, the company announced it would return to making its portfolio titles exclusive to its platform…

fool.com - John Ballard - Netflix Is on Track for Its Worst Year Since 2022. Is the Investment Thesis Still Intact After Its Latest Earnings Report?
Netflix Is on Track for Its Worst Year Since 2022. Is the Investment Thesis Still Intact After Its Latest Earnings Report?
The Motley Fool

Netflix (NFLX 7.26%) stock is down more than 26% year to date, putting it on pace for its worst annual performance since 2022. The company released its second-quarter earnings report after the closing bell on July 16, and in response, the market…

glassalmanac.com - Michael Reed - Scientists Create Artificial Black Hole in Lab, Unveil Unobservable Space Phenomenon
Scientists Create Artificial Black Hole in Lab, Unveil Unobservable Space Phenomenon
Glass Almanac

According to a theory proposed by Stephen Hawking in 1974, black holes gradually lose thermal energy as they undergo a process of evaporation. Observing this phenomenon, known as Hawking radiation, directly in space is currently beyond our…

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