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forbes.com - Brian Mazique - Tupac Shakur Is In A Video Game, And It's Not A.I.
Tupac Shakur Is In A Video Game, And It's Not A.I.
Forbes

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: American rapper, songwriter, and actor (1971-1996) Tupac Shakur poses for a portrait during the 1994 Source Awards on April 25, 1994 at the Paramount Theatre in New York, New York. (Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images) On…

marketwatch.com - Paramount Skydance to Launch Video Game Studio
Paramount Skydance to Launch Video Game Studio
MarketWatch

The new Paramount Games Studio will be helmed by Tony Driscoll as president. Driscoll, who serves as head of corporate strategy and development, will also continue leading the process of integrating Warner Bros. into Paramount, the company said…

theverge.com - Andrew Webster - Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar
Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar
The Verge

The months ahead of GTA's November launch are becoming increasingly crowded. The months ahead of GTA's November launch are becoming increasingly crowded. LIVE Summer Game Fest Live 2026: The biggest news, trailers, and announcements Andrew Webster…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin' the Video Game Finally Has a Teaser
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin' the Video Game Finally Has a Teaser
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

We'll probably never see the dark, samurai-inspired alternate universe tale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin on the big screen. But several years after a video game version was first announced, Paramount Games Studio just announced that…

deadline.com - Dade Hayes - Paramount Reboots Video Game Strategy, Forming New Studio
Paramount Reboots Video Game Strategy, Forming New Studio
Deadline

Paramount is reconstituting its video game operation, launching a new game studio and setting a leadership team for the division. Like its media peers, the company has deployed various strategies over the years in the sector, which has historically…

hollywoodreporter.com - Tony Maglio - Paramount Gets Serious About Video Games
Paramount Gets Serious About Video Games
The Hollywood Reporter

Paramount wants to be Player One in video games. The company, currently in the regulatory process of its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, is launching Paramount Games Studio. The Tony Driscoll-led video game studio will combine existing games…

polygon.com - Michael McWhertor - TMNT's darkest story resurrected as a AAA video game by legendary creators
TMNT's darkest story resurrected as a AAA video game by legendary creators
Polygon.com

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is alive. At the Summer Game Fest showcase on Friday, Paramount Games announced that PlatinumGames, known for its work on Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, and Ninja Gaiden 4, has taken over development of the…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 8 Highly Anticipated Video Games That Were Not Worth the Wait
8 Highly Anticipated Video Games That Were Not Worth the Wait
Collider

There is no greater excitement than seeing a new video game revealed, imagining all the potential possibilities that it could deliver. Whether they are highly anticipated sequels of fan-favorite games such as Red Dead Redemption 2 or imaginative…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - Paramount Skydance Launches New Video Game Studio as 'Core Pillar' of Content Strategy Alongside TV, Films and Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount Skydance Launches New Video Game Studio as 'Core Pillar' of Content Strategy Alongside TV, Films and Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

David Ellison has been moving pieces around the board in reshaping the new Paramount Skydance over the past year. But one key division remained out of play in his master media plan — until now. On Friday, Paramount Skydance unveiled…

movieweb.com - Adele Ankers-Range - Paramount+'s New Star-Studded Video Game Adaptation Is Officially Now Streaming
Paramount+'s New Star-Studded Video Game Adaptation Is Officially Now Streaming
MovieWeb

Paramount+ boasts a distinct lineup of video game adaptations, but the streamer appears to be doubling down in this space as it continues to add new titles to its library. The latest, which dropped today, joins the likes of Knuckles, the…

collider.com - Adam Blevins - 12 Years Later, the Best Alien Video Game Ever Made Officially Returns in First Trailer
12 Years Later, the Best Alien Video Game Ever Made Officially Returns in First Trailer
Collider

Nearly every major studio has taken a turn at spinning a great sci-fi franchise, and while there have been a few misfires along the way, arguably the biggest success of them all is Alien. Ridley Scott first directed the iconic sci-fi film, Alien…

cbr.com - George Chrysostomou - 10 Smartest Video Game Villains Ever, Ranked By Intelligence
10 Smartest Video Game Villains Ever, Ranked By Intelligence
CBR

The greatest video game villains of all time are usually defined by how much of a threat they are. Usually, that is shaped by their physical ability. Naturally, at some point the protagonist will have to battle them in some capacity, and thus they…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Stellar Blade Sequel Stellar Blade Bloodrain Revealed With Debut Trailer
Stellar Blade Sequel Stellar Blade Bloodrain Revealed With Debut Trailer
IGN

Shift Up has announced a Stellar Blade sequel, Stellar Blade Bloodrain, alongside a debut trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026. The sequel to the hit 2024 action adventure game will be published by Shift Up's new publishing division. The first Stellar…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Called Revelation, Out Simultaneously Across All Platforms
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Called Revelation, Out Simultaneously Across All Platforms
IGN

Square Enix has finally revealed Final Fantasy VII Remake part three, called Revelation. It's due out simultaneously across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in spring 2027. Revelation…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Surprise! All 10 Episodes of the Among Us Animated Series Just Shadow Dropped During Summer Game Fest
Surprise! All 10 Episodes of the Among Us Animated Series Just Shadow Dropped During Summer Game Fest
IGN

All 10 episodes of the Among Us animated series have dropped on Paramount+. The surprise announcement of the June 5 premiere was made at Summer Game Fest on stage by stars Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson alongside a first-look trailer. The Among…

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