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Japan to boost aid for video games and anime as new pillar of growth
The government will step up support for the overseas expansion of content industries such as video games and anime, while also investing more in related human resources development. Overseas sales of Japanese content reached around ¥5.8…
'Clash Royale' Maker Says Video-Game Publishers Are 'Coasting'
Finnish video-game maker Supercell plans to double its spending on new-product development for the second straight year, with its chief executive officer saying the slow-growing industry needs to innovate more. The maker of Clash Royale and Brawl…
Genre-defining tabletop dungeon crawler is finally getting a video game
Fantasy Flight's 2005 board game Descent helped establish the dungeon crawler board game genre, replicating the tactical experience of playing Dungeons & Dragons but with less roleplaying and more focus on immersion through detailed maps and…
Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy
As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games. Non-generative AI has been in the industry long before things like ChatGPT became household names. Video games would contain AI-driven…
These five short video games work like poems - and they're ideal for Valentine's Day
Exchanging poems on Valentine's Day is a long-standing tradition. But poetry doesn't have to be bound to the page. This February 14, why not try sharing a game poem instead? Game poems are tiny video games made as a form of poetic expression. They…
Promising Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - February 10th
Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Motorsport Games, and Brag House are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
What worked for video game crowdfunding in 2025?
[The GameDiscoverCo game discovery newsletter is written by ‘how people find your game' expert & company founder Simon Carless, and is a regular look at how people discover and buy video games in the 2020s.] We're back, and we hope everyone…
Elon Musk Predicts a Future Where Work Is Optional and Money Obsolete?
“My prediction is that work will be optional,” Musk said. “It'll be like playing sports or a video game.” Just as people can buy vegetables at the store instead of growing them, he suggested, humans may choose whether or…
Control Resonant 'does not use generative AI content at all', Remedy says, but there is 'varied interest' in the tools at the studio
Control Resonant does not use generative AI content 'at all' Remedy interim CEO Markus Mäki confirmed that there is 'varied interest' in the tech at the company He adds that the company is following AI progression to see if anything can be…
'Harry Potter' Series Will Take Viewers Inside Malfoy Manor, Says New Draco Actor: 'You Get an Insight Into How He Is'
Producers of the upcoming “ Harry Potter ” series on HBO Max have long promised the show, which is set to span seven series, will give fans a more thorough look at the wizarding world than the movies. According to Lox Pratt, who has…
Dan Trachtenberg's Predator Future Confirmed After Major Paramount Deal
Dan Trachtenberg isn't yet leaving behind the world of the Yautja just yet. Trachtenberg has been at the helm of the Predator franchise for its three most recent installments, 2022's Prey and both 2025's Killer of Killers and Badlands, all of which…
Helldivers 2 tackles Cyborg menace: Arrowhead unveils future game plans
In the dynamic world of gaming, Helldivers 2 has quickly become a buzzword, especially with its latest thrilling developments. The game, known for its intense intergalactic warfare, has introduced a new arsenal of heavy weaponry and intriguing…
Why Gen Z is 'Chinamaxxing
There's a new viral trend among Gen Zers: “Chinamaxxing.” The new lifestyle trend sees a romanticization of life in China, from praising Chinese culture to adopting elements of Chinese culture into their daily lives. The relationship…
Krafton says its AI technology could birth humanoid robots
South Korean publisher Krafton has reported record-high annual revenue after its PUBG franchise delivered double-digit growth. As noted in the company's fiscal report for the year ended December 31, 2025, annual revenue increased by 22.8 percent…
How Close Jayson Tatum Could Be to Returning for Celtics After Latest Milestone
Tuesday represented another milestone for Jayson Tatum as the Celtics superstar continues to recover from the Achilles injury he suffered last May. After nearly nine months of rehab, Tatum took the floor for practice at the Auerbach Center in…
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