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The video games industry wants to keep killing games, actually
Stop Killing Games is a gamer-led initiative aimed at preventing games from becoming unplayable if they become commercially unviable in the publisher's eyes. Most gamers approve, but it's actually getting some serious pushback straight from the…
Mixtape Has Become The Latest Victim Of A Pointless Video Game Culture War
I'm a sentimental girl. Here at TheGamer, whenever something has a specific aesthetic or an engrossing narrative that pulls at your heartstrings, it will swiftly be labelled as a ‘Jade game.' Mamoru Hosoda is my favourite anime director, The…
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
Atari has acquired the 'complete and exclusive rights' to the first five games in the original Wizardry RPG series, including related intellectual property from the original rights holder. The firm noted that Wizardry 6, 7, and 8 are owned by…
Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTube musician The Stupendium have established the independent studio Stupendium Softworks. The UK-based studio is developing its first game, a first-person horror survival title, with principal photography and…
Here's Why AI Is Making Phones, Games And Computers Even More Expensive
A range of tech products—like the Nintendo Switch 2 to Samsung Galaxy phones—suddenly cost a lot more money, and the booming AI industry is largely to blame, as the surge in demand for memory chips for AI data centers has put a…
Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed to unionise with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). As reported by Aftermath, the petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on May 7 and requests…
Red Barrels co-founder talks the future of horror, 15 years of Outlast, and what's next for the franchise
Red Barrels Games has been around for 15 years now, and Outlast is its crowning achievement. The studio made a name for itself back in 2013 with the release of the first game in the series, and it went on to put out a standalone DLC, a sequel, and…
Latest on CM Punk's Absence Following WrestleMania
Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk didn't appear over the weekend at WWE Backlash. CM Punk hasn't appeared on WWE programming since his face-off with Cody Rhodes on the Raw after WrestleMania, where, just 24 hours earlier, Punk dropped the…
NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Lakers vs. Thunder
The second round of the NBA playoffs rolls on Monday night with one team on the brink of elimination. The Oklahoma City Thunder can sweep the Lakers with a win in Game 4, stamping their ticket to the Western Conference finals and getting them one…
Thunder vs Lakers props for Game 4: Prediction markets for NBA Playoffs | Sporting News
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a do-or-die Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10:30 PM ET, with the action broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime Video. Before Game 4 gets…
Applovin Corporation (APP) Stock Forecasts
AppLovin's comprehensive platform of advertising solutions enable mobile video game applications, website developers, internet content publishers, and advertisers to reach, monetize, and grow global audiences. The company's core offering is its…
Why the Latest PlayStation 6 Leaks Are Shocking the Gaming Industry
Sony's recent financial briefing, led by CEO Hiroki Totoki, has shed light on the challenges surrounding the development of the PlayStation 6 (PS6). Rising component costs, partly driven by increased demand from sectors like AI and persistent…
Mortal Kombat 2' Fought Valiantly At the Box Office This Weekend
The big movie of the weekend was Mortal Kombat II, and despite its best efforts, it was no match for Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the video game movie made $63 million worldwide, with $40 million of that coming from…
Nintendo's Stock Price Falls 10% Due to Sales News
Nintendo 's share prices have fallen 10%, their steepest decline in three months, after the company unveiled a disappointing sales forecast. The company has been on something of a hot streak for a while now, with the Switch 2 outpacing its…
Will There Be A 'Mortal Kombat III'?
Adeline Rudolph in 'Mortal Kombat II.' Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema Mortal Kombat II had a strong opening in theaters worldwide over the weekend, which naturally begs the question of whether there will be a Mortal Kombat III. Directed by…
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