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GTA VI won't solve the video-game industry's problems
Microsoft is rethinking its gaming business, and one of its first steps is shedding staff. The tech giant laid off 4,800 employees on Monday, accounting for roughly 2.1% of its global workforce. The cuts, which BI's Ashley Stewart first reported…
If Netflix Is the Future of Video Games, We're All Cooked - Opinion
It's a grim day for gamers. After the long holiday weekend, the U.S. video game industry is back on the clock and reckoning with yet another round of devastating layoffs. On Monday, Microsoft announced it would eliminate 4,800 jobs, including…
10 Fantasy Video Games That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
When playing a video game, there will always be some area, section, or general flaw in the title that just restricts it from becoming perfect. Such as the turret-shooting asteroid segment in Dead Space that took players out of the loop, or the…
The 10 Best Cozy Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Cozy gaming is a genre of video games that is all about stress relief. Often, there is no way to fail the game, and their sole purpose is to provide players with a soothing, calm environment to lower their heart rate, exercise their mind or their…
The Simpsons' silly, subversive video game legacy isn't done yet
T he Simpsons ' team isn't content with their 36-year run of television dominance. They want more. This summer, a string of Disney+ exclusive shorts will see them take over streaming with the help of Laufey, Tegan & Sara and a Black Mirror parody…
Prime Video's Tomb Raider Reboot Gets Glowing Endorsement From Video Game Star
The future looks bright on Prime Video. The search for a new 007 recently narrowed following an eye-watering $1 billion acquisition of James Bond, with hopes that news of a casting will arrive sooner rather than later. Helming the new era of Bond…
Mark Zuckerberg quietly drops new app to help kids make AI slop video games
If there isn't enough AI-generated nonsense in the world, Meta is determined to make sure there's a bit more. The company recently released Pocket on the Google Play Store, an app that lets users share small programs and games they created with…
Microsoft cut 3,200 jobs as video games studios dumped in 'painful' move
Microsoft is axing 3,200 jobs as it tries to restructure Xbox. The tech firm said 1,600 roles were going effective immediately as part of a change-up that will see four gaming studios depart. Another is now in consultation over its future. Xbox…
Why A Crash Won't 'Reset' The Games Industry
The video game industry won't be reset by a crash. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) With all the terrible news of layoffs and that the games industry is in a dire state, some people online have said a crash is the only way to fix things. It…
How Oh, My Doug! Creators Blended Ren & Stimpy and Osmosis Jones For Wild New Video Game (Exclusive)
The 2017 release of Cuphead changed the game—quite literally. A hand-drawn ode to classic rubber hose animation of the 1920s and '30s, Cuphead 's charmingly retro aesthetic showed just how ambitious one could get with a video game. 'They…
10 Video Games Where Sound Design Matters More Than Graphics For Gameplay Experience
Graphics get the marketing budget and the console-war bragging rights. Sound design gets a slider buried in the options menu, often ignored right up until you play something that would collapse without it. The games here aren't ugly; several of…
10 Video Games That Became Famous For Things Completely Outside Their Actual Gameplay
Typically, a game becomes famous because it offers a unique or very exciting gameplay experience that leads to strong reviews and people praising the game online. Yet, that isn't the only way for a video game to achieve fame. Some have increased in…
Prime Video's Hit Video Game Adaptation Officially Kicks Off Production 5 Months After Last Episode
Today, the world takes one sizable step toward the Season 3 release of Fallout. Prime Video's smash-hit adaptation of the iconic video game has become a worldwide phenomenon since making its streaming debut back in April 2024. Two seasons later…
PlayStation Crawls Back To Social Media After Disc-Killing Announcement
GTA V physical disc is seen in PlayStation 5 console in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The biggest story in the video game industry right now is the sweeping…
Onetime XBOX CEO Don Mattrick Once Suggested Adding A Real Money Auction House To Halo 4
A former XBOX employee has reopened an old can of worms about the company's management. Veteran game developer Dan Callan shared this story on Bluesky: I have very distinct memories of having to demo Halo 4 for Don Mattrick and realizing that these…
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