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Higher Hardware Prices Are an Existential Threat to Video Games as We Know Them
It's not supposed to be like this. Until the current ninth console generation, video game hardware had a cyclical, predictable pattern. A new console came out at a semi-reasonable price, the early adopters jumped on it during the first year of…
France, South Korea to Co-Chair International Summit on Cinema, Series and Video Games
While in South Korea on an official visit French President Emmanuel Macron, announced, alongside South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, that both countries will co-chair a landmark international summit dedicated to cinema, series and video games.
'I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries': Lush's Mario Galaxy range, reviewed
When The Super Mario Bros Movie came out in 2023, it came with a rather unlikely tie-in: a range of skincare and bathing products from cosmetics chain Lush. The store, known for its devotion to natural ingredients and support for social justice…
The best new video games of 2026 so far
Months before 2026 even began, there was a palpable feeling in the air that it was going to be a significant year for games. Grand Theft Auto 6, Resident Evil Requiem, and Marvel's Wolverine alone seemed like a generation-defining trio in the…
The Switch 2 Video Game Calendar For 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 had a decent 2025, at least for a new console that is still building momentum. We got some great first-party titles and a couple of solid ports; however, if everything goes right, last year should be merely a precursor to a…
'Microsoft Bob for video games': This indie game recreates physical collections using your entire Steam library for pure nostalgia
If you're like me, you'll remember the days of physically owning your games. Getting home from school and heading straight to your collection of whatever you or your parents could afford, and whether it was slotting in a cartridge or loading up a…
Promising Video Game Stocks To Consider - April 2nd
Turtle Beach, Brag House, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Alliance Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
8 Funniest Video Game April Fools' Pranks Ever Pulled
April Fools' Day is the one time of year when the gaming industry collectively decides to become the funniest, and sometimes most convincing, version of itself. Publishers tease features that sound just plausible enough to send players spiraling…
Raccoin is the latest game that fails to understand what makes Balatro special
Hey, remember Balatro ? Man, what a game. Even two years after its release, I'm still thinking about what a lightning-in-a-bottle idea developer LocalThunk captured there. Taking the design language of a roguelike and applying it to a deceptively…
Women's Final Four 2026: Semifinal predictions, analysis
PHOENIX -- The women's Final Four features the same collection of elite teams that played in the national semifinals a year ago. Perhaps more notable is that the No. 1 seeds facing each other in Friday's games are familiar foes. The secrets will be…
Moment hiccupping Sky News presenter struggles through bulletin
Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE now! Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk A Sky News presenter struggled through her bulletin and fought to maintain composure during Thursday's 4pm bulletin. Jayne Secker…
Take-Two's AI Team Hit with Layoffs
Take-Two Interactive, the gaming behemoth behind studios like Rockstar and Gearbox, has laid off staff from its AI team. Generative AI's growing presence in the video game industry has sparked widespread fears of layoffs, though these conversations…
GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A 'Passing Phase
According to former Stardock business developer Larry Kuperman, retail chain GameStop was once convinced that the digital distribution of video games was merely a “passing phase,” and that once the fad was over, brick and mortar…
BritBox CEO on How Success for BBC Studios' U.S. Streamer Is Impacting Global British TV Strategy
There's no better example of the power of BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox than its British crime drama “Lynley,” which marks the rare case of a British TV series made by a U.S.-focused platform that then became a hit with…
Who Goes No. 3 to Arizona? The Kalshi Market Is Split and Getting Closer to Draft Day
The 2026 NFL Draft is just a few weeks away, starting on April 23rd in Pittsburgh. It has been a general consensus for quite some time now that Fernando Mendoza will go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, but the third overall pick still…
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