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Video game makers really don't want to give their customers tariff refunds
The biggest video game makers don't want to give you back your loot. When President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs by executive order last year, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all raised their prices, passing those increased costs onto their…
The 10 Best Strategy Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Video games are so great because there are so many genres to fall in love with, from massive open-world action-adventure titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 to puzzle-based fantasy experiences including The Legend of Zelda. Some gamers play video…
Former Capcom Employee Says Competitors Waste Time On Jira
The video game industry has not been looking too hot. Xbox is seemingly in free fall. Sony is burning resources and pissing off fans in pursuit of a digital future. Many major publishers are experiencing more misses than hits. Each cut deeper than…
Out of the mine and onto the screen: How WA can add to the $4.2b gaming boom
Once the domain of a younger audience and considered a pastime for a younger generation, the video game industry in Australia has grown from strength to strength. A boom in the consumption of the medium during the COVID years saw sales rise as…
French President Emmanuel Macron Calls for a 'New Multilateralism' Across Creative Industries: 'We Built a Civilization of Images. We Should Not Resign Ourselves to Watching It Deteriorate'
In 1895, the first public film screening happened. It was in the basement of the Grand Café, nearby the Paris Opera, with a program of 10 short movies, each no more than 50 seconds long. Cinema was born. The names of the two brothers…
Jonathan Ross's rarely-seen son marries long-term partner
It's been a celebratory weekend for Jonathan Ross and his family. The TV star's son, Harvey, has tied the knot with his long-term love, Muna Silver - and photos from the happy day have already surfaced. The sweet couple were married at London's Kew…
OpenAI's controversial ChatGPT-6 Astra advert paints a sad vision of the future
Chat-GPT‑6 Astra is OpenAI's newest agentic AI model, designed to handle complex tasks like game development, 3D design and ordering takeout all by itself. Anything that can be done on a computer, Astra can do it, and fast. The model's…
Transformers Is Finally Getting The Big Budget Game We Always Wanted
Transformers feels like the type of franchise that would be endlessly showered in video games of all shapes and sizes. It should be getting everything from easy, cash-grab mobile live-service titles to full-blown AAA experiences on PC and console.
Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Feels Like He's Been On An 'Apology Tour,' But The Movie Will 'Speak For Itself' - Kotaku
Ever since it was announced, Zach Cregger's adaptation of Resident Evil has been under a microscope. In an era flooded with video games being turned into movies, fans have become exceedingly precious about how their beloved source material is…
I'm an 'Alien' superfan, and Ridley Scott's return has me seriously worried for the sci-fi franchise's future
It's arguably never been a better time to be a fan of the “Alien” franchise. 2024's “Alien: Romulus” reinvigorated the sci-fi series on the big screen, “Alien: Earth” season 2 is in production for Hulu, and…
PS5 vs. Xbox: Which Console Is Best for Playing GTA 6? I Ran the Numbers
I've had some time now to absorb the avalanche of new information about Grand Theft Auto VI, 2026's most hyped video game. Details about the open-world crime epic came via a Netflix extended look that finally showcased lots of gameplay. It's…
The Sunday Papers
Sundays are for luxuriating in the chill of the September air and hoping for more of the drenching rain that's ended the summer heat. Though, it's a luxuriating that's quickly pierced by the worry that we've seen the last warm weather of the year.
Lee heads to France for Lumiere Summit, talks with Macron
Possibility of South Korean involvement in Hormuz may surface during talks President Lee Jae Myung departed for France on Sunday for a four-day state visit that will begin with an international film and audiovisual gathering, followed by summit…
Netflix's Newest Most-Viewed Movie Breaks A Surreal Film Record
Netflix 's newest most-viewed movie in the platform's charts has set an unusual record for the streaming service that is likely to not be replicated for quite some time. While Netflix is best known for its wide array of movie and show offerings…
Jonathan Ross' son Harvey ties the knot with his partner Muna Silver
Jonathan Ross's rarely-seen son Harvey has married his long-term partner Muna Silver in a lavish wedding at London's Kew Gardens. Harvey, 32, the only son of presenter Jonathan, 65, and screenwriter Jane Goldman, 56, tied the knot with photographer…
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