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ign.com - Robert Anderson - Brandon Sanderson Is Eager to Adapt His Books into a Video Game, Calling Himself a 'Lifelong Gamer'
Brandon Sanderson Is Eager to Adapt His Books into a Video Game, Calling Himself a 'Lifelong Gamer'
IGN

During an exclusive interview with IGN, Brandon Sanderson has expressed interest in potentially adapting his Mistborn book series into a video game, but only if he can find the right studio to partner with. Asked if he'd ever given any thought to a…

washingtoncitypaper.com - Alan Zilberman - Resident Evil Restarts What a Good Video Game Movie Can Be
Resident Evil Restarts What a Good Video Game Movie Can Be
Washington City Paper

Movie adaptations of video games have earned the reputation that they're mostly terrible. Early examples like 1993's Super Mario Bros., 1994's Double Dragon, and 1994's Street Fighter are not even enjoyable as kitsch. Notorious German filmmaker Uwe…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - Overwolf Ads Launches 'In-Game Audience Map' Product for Brands to Identify What Their Customers Play Across More Than 5,000 Video Games (EXCLUSIVE)
Overwolf Ads Launches 'In-Game Audience Map' Product for Brands to Identify What Their Customers Play Across More Than 5,000 Video Games (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Gaming media company Overwolf Ads has launched a new in-game audience map product, which it describes as “the industry's only media planning tool that enables advertisers to identify exactly where their target audiences play across more than…

straitstimes.com - Resident Evil film by Weapons director brings video game's ethos to the big screen
Resident Evil film by Weapons director brings video game's ethos to the big screen
The Straits Times

LOS ANGELES - American writer-director Zach Cregger is a huge fan of the Resident Evil video game franchise, so when he was tapped to direct its new film adaptation, he gave himself one objective: “Be authentic to the spirit of the…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - Heart Machine has laid off the majority of its workforce
Heart Machine has laid off the majority of its workforce
Game Developer

Indie studio Heart Machine has laid off 'nearly everyone' after a publisher pulled funding for an unannounced title. Studio founder Alx Preston broke the news on LinkedIn and said he's not sure how Heart Machine will survive. 'I have very difficult…

gizmodo.com - Florian Gray - Out-of-Market NFL Games: Sunday Ticket, DAZN, VPNs (2026)
Out-of-Market NFL Games: Sunday Ticket, DAZN, VPNs (2026)
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

NordVPN ‘s New York server let us subscribe to NFL+ and start playback on a phone. Its Toronto server recorded 185.72 Mbps on DAZN, which includes NFL Game Pass in Canada. Proton VPN and ExpressVPN also unblocked YouTube TV, DAZN, and free…

teenvogue.com - Nicole Carpenter - Pokémon Cards Became a Billion-Dollar Industry. Then Came the Armed Robberies
Pokémon Cards Became a Billion-Dollar Industry. Then Came the Armed Robberies
Teen Vogue

From August 20–23, Anime NYC took over Manhattan's Jacob Javits Convention Center. Thousands of enthusiasts gathered to cosplay, trade cards, and attend panels. But this annual celebratory event became another scene in the sinister trend…

cnbc.com - Tom Rotunno - Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
Thursday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
CNBC

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here's what CNBC TV's producers were watching as the Federal Reserve…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - EA Tells Devs Its Saudi Arabia Owners Won't Make Creative Decisions, Queer Fans Don't Buy It - Kotaku
EA Tells Devs Its Saudi Arabia Owners Won't Make Creative Decisions, Queer Fans Don't Buy It - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

On Tuesday, August 4, Electronic Arts was officially sold for $55 billion to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake Partners, and the private equity firm Affinity Partners, which is owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared…

si.com - Jayson Staiger - Ranking the Top 6 Latest Finishes in US Open History
Ranking the Top 6 Latest Finishes in US Open History
Sports Illustrated

The lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium have stayed on well past midnight for quite a few matches over the years. These marathons have sparked debate among fans over whether the final rounds should be played on Ashe Stadium or moved to a different court…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation
Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

The U.K.-based company is in advanced discussions with prospective investors to raise up to $700 million, valuing Emulate at $3.7 billion, the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Sept. 17), citing sources familiar with the matter. Emulate was…

esquire.com - Eric Francisco - Hideo Kojima's New Game 'Physint' Is Looking Like an Absolute Blockbuster
Hideo Kojima's New Game 'Physint' Is Looking Like an Absolute Blockbuster
Esquire

Remember a decade ago when Kevin Durant left Oklahoma City to play for the Warriors? Or when LeBron left Cleveland to join the Heat? Something of that magnitude happened in the world of video games this summer, with one of the industry's most…

screenrant.com - Nicholas Becher - 10 Must-Read Mystery Novels According To Hideo Kojima
10 Must-Read Mystery Novels According To Hideo Kojima
ScreenRant

Hideo Kojima may be most well-known for his work in the video game industry, producing the iconic Metal Gear franchise and Death Stranding saga and becoming famous for his signature cinematic storytelling, but his interests extend far beyond games.

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Expected to Break Franchise Box Office Record, Topping 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Expected to Break Franchise Box Office Record, Topping 2010's Resident Evil: Afterlife
IGN

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is expected to make more money at the box office on opening weekend than any other Resident Evil movie before it. Resident Evil: Afterlife currently holds the domestic opening weekend box office record for the…

theverge.com - Andrew Webster - Grand Theft Auto VI's soundtrack will feature 34 brand-new tracks
Grand Theft Auto VI's soundtrack will feature 34 brand-new tracks
The Verge

Six singles are dropping today from the likes of Keith Richards, Travis Scott, and Yung Lean. Six singles are dropping today from the likes of Keith Richards, Travis Scott, and Yung Lean. GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar's next entry in the Grand…

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