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screenrant.com - Angel Shaw - The Cozy Video Game Trend Just Took Over Fantasy Television
The Cozy Video Game Trend Just Took Over Fantasy Television
Screen Rant

The cozy vibe isn't restricted to video games; HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has brought a similar approach to the world of fantasy TV. Though chill, low-stakes video games have always existed, ' cozy gaming ' became a full-on trend in the…

gamerant.com - Tristan Jurkovich  - Zelda Has Almost No Peers, But This VIdeo Game Series Match Its Brilliance
Zelda Has Almost No Peers, But This VIdeo Game Series Match Its Brilliance
GameRant

The Legend of Zelda debuted in Japan in 1986 and a year later in 1987 in North America for the NES. Right from the start, the series was unlike anything else, offering what was then an expansive world filled with secrets and nonlinear gameplay.

movieweb.com - Dan Seddon - Acclaimed 30-Year-Old Fantasy Video Game Saga Won't Get TV Show Because of 'LOTR
Acclaimed 30-Year-Old Fantasy Video Game Saga Won't Get TV Show Because of 'LOTR
MovieWeb

It's looking likely that Bethesda Game Studios' beloved video game saga, The Elder Scrolls, will never be adapted for TV. Consisting of five releases up to now; 1994's Arena, 1996's Daggerfall, 2002's Morrowind, 2006's Oblivion, and 2011's Skyrim…

marketbeat.com - Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - February 7th
Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - February 7th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Motorsport Games, and Brag House are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

psychologytoday.com - John A. Johnson Ph.D. - Will Sex Robots Be a Problem? Maybe
Will Sex Robots Be a Problem? Maybe
Psychology Today

In a PT post, my colleague Glenn Geher shared some concerns expressed by clinical psychologist and sex therapist Marianne Brandon about possible negative fallout from the advent of sex robots. I agree that there is some cause for concern and that…

un.org - How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
United Nations

“At the moment, we have an incredibly dispersed and diverse landscape of memory-making, and the more digital we get, the most diverse it gets,” Professor Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden, Director of the Landecker Digital Memory Lab…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Ubisoft strike goes global: Unions react to 200 job cuts in France
Ubisoft strike goes global: Unions react to 200 job cuts in France
Glass Almanac

In a bold move that underscores growing tensions in the video game industry, the Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (Video Game Worker's Union) has declared an employee strike at Ubisoft, slated for February 10th to 12th. This…

si.com - Taylor Hodges - Bulldogs Look to the Future at QB with 2027 Star Andre Adams
Bulldogs Look to the Future at QB with 2027 Star Andre Adams
Sports Illustrated

Mississippi State's starting quarterback for the foreseeable future isn't questioned. Kamario Taylor will line up at quarterback for up the next couple of seasons for the Bulldogs. He's the kind of long‑term answer coaches dream about. But…

newsweek.com - Griff Griffin - 'God of War': release date, trailer and everything we know
'God of War': release date, trailer and everything we know
Newsweek

Excitement is growing for “ God of War.” Amazon 's upcoming live-action series, based on the best-selling PlayStation video game of the same name by developer Sony Santa Monica, was announced back in 2022. Since then, information…

si.com - Roberto Casillas - Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Makes 2026 World Cup Prediction Ahead of Super Bowl
Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Makes 2026 World Cup Prediction Ahead of Super Bowl
Sports Illustrated

Raising NFL superstar quarterback Drake Maye didn't hesitate when deciding who he believes will win the 2026 World Cup, picking Argentina and Lionel Messi to secure back-to-back titles this summer. Maye will hope to lead the New England Patriots to…

nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - NFL players craving connection with fans find it at Twitch's Streamer Bowl
NFL players craving connection with fans find it at Twitch's Streamer Bowl
The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Inside a warehouse tucked into an industrial park during Super Bowl Week, Cam Skattebo is on his feet, screaming and yelling. The eccentric running back is taunting Los Angeles Chargers All-Pro safety Derwin James from across…

si.com - Matt Black - Latest on Bad Bunny's WWE Return as He's Set to Headline Super Bowl Half-Time Show
Latest on Bad Bunny's WWE Return as He's Set to Headline Super Bowl Half-Time Show
Sports Illustrated

Ahead of his NFL Super Bowl XL Halftime show this weekend, reports are circulating that Bad Bunny is on his way back to WWE. The multi-time Grammy winner will be front and center at this weekend's NFL Super Bowl XL Halftime event. And despite being…

gam3s.gg - Eliza Crichton-Stuart - UK Games Industry Gets Dedicated SIC Codes
UK Games Industry Gets Dedicated SIC Codes
GAM3S.GG

The UK games industry will be formally recognised in official economic data for the first time, following the introduction of new four-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes for video games publishing and development. UKIE, the…

nytimes.com - Kate Conger - Elon Musk Is Betting Another Tech Conglomerate (His) Can Win Over Wall St.
Elon Musk Is Betting Another Tech Conglomerate (His) Can Win Over Wall St.
The New York Times

SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company and the crown jewel of his business empire, and xAI, his cash-burning artificial intelligence and social media business, have little in common. That's why many were puzzled when Mr. Musk said this…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Kromlech Has Announced Its Early Access Release Date
Kromlech Has Announced Its Early Access Release Date
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: Kromlech, Perun Creative Check out the latest gameplay video for the game Kromlech as the team has confirmed the game's Early Access release date Kromlech launches in Steam Early Access on March…

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