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theverge.com - Jay Peters - The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie
The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie
The Verge

Rockstar's GTA VI preview further blurs the lines between Hollywood and gaming. Rockstar's GTA VI preview further blurs the lines between Hollywood and gaming. GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar's next entry in the Grand Theft Auto…

reason.com - Robby Soave - Video games are not making men miserable
Video games are not making men miserable
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Are men, particularly young men, spending all their time playing video games, gambling, and watching porn—and hating their lives because of this? Those are the apparent implications of a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS)…

lewrockwell.com - Video Games and Modern Warfare - 'Marriage' of Convenience 'Blessed' by Pentagon
Video Games and Modern Warfare - 'Marriage' of Convenience 'Blessed' by Pentagon
LewRockwell

Video games have become the most profitable and influential media industry of our time, raking in hundreds of billions of dollars annually. In fact, game developers make more money than the movie and music industries combined, with the latest data…

scientificamerican.com - Adam Kovac - GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence-here's what the science actually says
GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence-here's what the science actually says
Scientific American

On October 22, 2001, millions of gamers got an entirely new way to wreak havoc: Grand Theft Auto III. In the landmark video game, players could hit pedestrians with cars, shoot rockets at police, and rob and steal to their hearts content. And…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 8 Most Fun Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 8 Most Fun Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Video games are meant to evoke emotions and feelings in players through intended experiences, and that is exactly what goes into designing a game. Some titles, like God of War, aim for a narrative masterpiece with incredible storytelling and…

gamerant.com - Ollie Tuscarny - The 10 Greatest Video Game Series Since 2016
The 10 Greatest Video Game Series Since 2016
GameRant

The last decade of gaming has been a roller coaster of successes and failures, but amid performance issues, closures, and uncertainty surrounding AI, there have been some pretty incredible games launched in some of the biggest franchises. As nice…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks Had Nothing On The Official Reveal
Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks Had Nothing On The Official Reveal
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

There's a lot of conversation online about the merits and drawbacks of video game leaks. On one hand, it can give potential players an unfiltered look at a game that goes outside the bounds of company-approved messaging. On the other, depending on…

bbc.co.uk - Oscar Edwards - Should chess be recognised as a sport in UK after popularity boom?
Should chess be recognised as a sport in UK after popularity boom?
BBC

Chess fans are aiming to get the game formally recognised as a sport in the UK after a surge in global popularity and among sporting stars. While over 100 countries and the International Olympic Committee officially classify chess as a sport, it is…

gamedeveloper.com - Diego Argüello - Panic refunds tariff fees and 1047 Games pivots
Panic refunds tariff fees and 1047 Games pivots
Game Developer

Watching this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation was particularly exhausting. The two-hour long show was, once again, an onslaught of trailers structured with little rhyme or reason. There was barely any room in between announcements…

polygon.com - Elijah Gonzalez - Resident Evil 4 Remake 'Chapter 0' Released to Bring Back Cut Content
Resident Evil 4 Remake 'Chapter 0' Released to Bring Back Cut Content
Polygon.com

Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake took a fairly ambitious approach to updating this classic. The game reworked several sequences, toned down the original's escort mission woes, and added the ability to parry a chainsaw, which was quite neat. One…

nbcnews.com - Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on 'Grand Theft Auto VI' after leak
Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on 'Grand Theft Auto VI' after leak
NBC News

In “Grand Theft Auto VI,” even a life of crime requires good communication. “Relationships are about communication, Jay,” Lucia Caminos tells her partner in crime, Jason Duval, as the game's dual protagonists speed down…

totalprosports.com - Darrelle Lincoln - Outrage Explodes After Footage Shows Parent Intentionally Tripping 9-Year-Old Football Player Mid-Game [VIDEO]
Outrage Explodes After Footage Shows Parent Intentionally Tripping 9-Year-Old Football Player Mid-Game [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

An adult spectator sparked intense anger after his reckless actions disrupted a Brew City League game. Unfortunately, some parents consistently ruin youth sports through their terrible behavior. Moreover, we see bad behavior time and time again…

washingtonexaminer.com - Rena Rowe - Connecticut sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports gambling
Connecticut sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports gambling
Washington Examiner

Kalshi offers contracts based on the outcomes of live sporting events, portions of games, future events during sporting contests, and individual athlete performance statistics. The company has also offered contracts covering team wins, league…

variety.com - Ethan Shanfeld - Dolly Parton Would Have Taken Experimental Cancer Drugs 'if There Was No Hope': She Wanted to Help 'Others in the Future'
Dolly Parton Would Have Taken Experimental Cancer Drugs 'if There Was No Hope': She Wanted to Help 'Others in the Future'
Variety

In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart. According to her sister, Stella Parton, Dolly's desire to help others extended into her final days battling cancer. In a message posted to social media…

foreignpolicyjournal.com - David Prior - Derek Jeter's Arena Club Bets On A New Era As Gambling Culture Reshapes The Trading Card Industry (NYSE: GME)
Derek Jeter's Arena Club Bets On A New Era As Gambling Culture Reshapes The Trading Card Industry (NYSE: GME)
Foreign Policy Journal

Arena Club, the trading card platform founded by baseball legend Derek Jeter, is positioning itself at the center of what it calls “a new era of collecting.” The platform's rise comes as gambling culture continues its steady march…

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