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Nottingham video games developer making retro Game Boy games
A video games developer says he spends hours a day creating games for a console which is no longer sold to help people tap in to the nostalgia of retro games. Alex Hamilton, 30, from Bakersfield, Nottingham, is a solo developer who creates games…
5 Initially Controversial Video Game Movies That Surprised Everyone & Became Hits
Hollywood has been struggling with video game adaptations since the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1993. The film was both a financial failure and missed the mark with fans. However, this didn't prevent studios from continuing to produce…
He turned a side hustle into a video game resale business that's brought in $4 million this year
Caleb Ashton's journey into the resale business was, like many who start out in that industry, humble. Ashton began flipping items — textbooks, action figures, golf clubs, sneakers, and more — while living with his wife in a…
Once-bankrupt Atari returns to profit with decade-high revenue
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Video game developer Atari reported annual revenue of €56 million ($65 million) on Monday, its highest in more than a decade, as a strategy built on reviving old franchises and buying up studios pulled…
Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots
'We've done some very, very intricate operating today,' said the 60-year-old consultant thoracic surgeon. 'We've saved a lot of lung, we've gone around some really, really small vessels and really small airways.' He was addressing three surgeons…
The Odyssey' Is So Big, It's Made People Like 'Assassin's Creed' Again
Video games often get a surge in players and sales when a new adaptation comes around. But in a surprising twist to that trend, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Odyssey has found itself with a huge rise in players thanks to The Odyssey. Per Alinea…
'Lord of the Rings' Meets 'Game of Thrones' in Prime Video's Cancelled 3-Part Fantasy Epic
By the time The Wheel of Time became the show it was supposed to be, Prime Video had already decided it was over. Amazon canceled the fantasy series in May 2025, just two months after its best-reviewed season premiered. That was a real loss, not…
The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Nevan Hagarty had an idea. If he and other Halo 3 players stayed online the night of 13 January 2022, they could delay the impending server shutdown. Players knew this was coming: it had happened to Halo 2 when its Xbox Live servers were turned off…
Amazon's God Of War Reportedly Eyeing Key Season 2 Castings As New Kratos Actor Search Continues
God of War is already looking towards season 2. The God of War franchise began in 2005 and was created by David Jaffe. It evolved from a fixed-camera hack-and-slash epic into a much more advanced narrative-driven saga, expanding into multiple…
Atari returns to profit with decade-high revenue
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Aug 03, 2026, 03:57 PM PARIS - Video game developer Atari reported annual revenue of €56 million (S$83 million) on Aug 3, its highest in more than a decade, as a strategy…
What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards
The return of “Ted Lasso” and Billie Eilish 's immersive concert film are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The…
Forget 'Toy Story 5,' 98-Minute $1-Billion Fantasy Sequel Officially Dominates Streaming
One of the best films of 2026 has officially crushed the competition, and remains the No. 1 title on streaming. The fantasy feature was always predicted to be one of the most successful films of the year, alongside major releases like Toy Story 5…
Star Wars Jedi 3 Officially Confirmed, Teases Inclusion Of Greatest Jedi Of All
Introduced back in 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order before continuing his story in 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Cal Kestis has now cemented himself as a fan favorite in the sci-fi universe. Played by Cameron Monaghan in the Respawn…
Court Payments Ruling Fuels Gaming's Pay-To-Win Battle
2 small boys playing Street Smart video game in video arcade on boardwalk. (Photo by James Keyser/Getty Images) 'We created Match Kora to give players a football game they can enter quickly while still offering different ways to compete,' said…
Today's NYT Connections Hints And Answers: Monday, August 3
Find the links between the words to win today's game of Connections. If you're looking for the NYT Connections hints and answers for August 2, we've got you covered here. Hey there, Connectors! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I'm very happy to…
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