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Xbox layoffs: What's next for the video game giant?
That was how game developer Morgan Goin felt when she found out she was being laid off from her job at Xbox-owned ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) last week. The senior encounter designer, who worked on popular fantasy role-playing game The Elder…
Sharks star Macklin Celebrini just made an impressive bit of NHL and video game history
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini had whatever the opposite of a sophomore slump is. After dropping 63 points in his rookie season, the 20-year-old threw down a wildly impressive 115 points (46G, 70A). It was an impressive tally that helped…
An All-Digital Gaming Future Makes Sense. Just Let Us Own Our Video Games
The video game industry has seemingly been hit with bombshell after bombshell of bad news, from Xbox layoffs to ballooning prices. But if that's not bad enough, I'm still reeling from Sony's recent announcement: Starting in 2028, the company will…
The 10 most expensive video game ports of all time
Games come and go. Many of them fade away, only to be remembered once again if they left a big enough impression the first time around that there's money to be made by bringing them back for a second chance. In that case, someone might remake the…
I Think PlayStation's All-Digital Future Makes It Clear: Owning Your Video Games Has Never Been More Important
Everyone has a foundational memory of borrowing a video game and discovering a whole new world. For me, it was Fallout. My friend Joe lent me an Xbox 360 copy of New Vegas: Ultimate Edition – the base game plus all the DLC on one handy disc…
Empty Super Mario 64 video game box sells for over $10K at auction
An empty box has sold for more than £8,000 (roughly $10,706.40), and a collection of five trading cards for over £12,000 (roughly $16,059.60) as part of an auction of retro video games and memorabilia. A box which originally contained…
Alien: Earth' Creator's Highly Anticipated Video Game Series Officially Casts Steve Buscemi
Video game adaptations are becoming more and more popular, as are the video games that inspired them. Recent years have given us more faithful adaptations than we ever thought possible, such as The Last of Us, which is based on the series of…
This 'Project Hail Mary' Meets 'Cast Away' Survival Thriller Video Game Could Be Streaming's Next Big Hit
Popular video game franchises are becoming prime real estate for Hollywood these days. Major video game IPs such as Fallout and The Last of Us have been adapted into huge hit television shows on Prime Video and HBO Max. Live-action television shows…
Pokémon Go Changed the World. These Are the 10 Moments I'll Never Forget
Pokémon was already a worldwide phenomenon worshipped by several generations by the time Niantic's Pokémon Go hit our iOS and Android phones in July 2016. And yet, by combining Pikachu and friends with groundbreaking augmented reality…
Massive data center buildout poses latest inflation threat for consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power…
'The future is now' - PS5 user locked out of Ghost of Yotei due to license verification, and this is why Sony's all-digital future plans must end
PS5 user reports being locked out of Ghost of Yotei digital copy for 'half an hour' due to license verification License verification isn't new, but this case is important amid Sony's plans to axe physical game copies Once physical game copies are…
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini unveiled as cover athlete for 'EA Sports NHL 27'
Macklin Celebrini is a certified star. The hockey world knows it. As will the video game world, where the 20-year-old is being recognized as a face of the NHL. On Tuesday, EA Sports dropped a teaser reveal for its “NHL 27” video game…
Best Buy vs. GameStop: What Their Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Specialty Retailers
Best Buy (BBY 1.39%) primarily generates revenue by selling a wide array of consumer electronics, household appliances, and entertainment products, alongside offering consultation, repair, and technical support services to its customers. It…
Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From 'Day to Day' Work of the Gaming Industry
Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has announced his retirement from the 'day to day work' of the gaming industry. Schofield took to LinkedIn to break the news with an emotional video, thanking his fans, colleagues, and the industry for supporting…
Xbox Helix May Only Sell 2 Million Consoles In Its Launch Year, Says Analyst
A Microsoft Xbox Series X home video game console, taken on October 27, 2020. (Photo by Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft has given out perilously few details about Xbox's Project Helix…
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