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mirror.co.uk -  Lucy Brimble - Seven in 10 parents let kids play video games without checking age ratings
Seven in 10 parents let kids play video games without checking age ratings
Daily Mirror –

Seven in 10 parents let their children play video games despite not being fully clued up about age ratings or what's actually in the games. Research involving 2,000 parents with kids aged seven to 16 revealed they felt more clueless about gaming…

thehindu.com - P.S.  Niranjana - An uncensored library inside a video game!
An uncensored library inside a video game!
The Hindu –

Imagine a library. That's easy. Now, imagine a library inside a video game. Still not that difficult. Now, imagine that the library is filled with books and articles that are banned in different countries. Imagine being able to access brilliant…

collider.com - Diego Pineda Pacheco - 10 Adventure Video Games Without a Single Flaw
10 Adventure Video Games Without a Single Flaw
Collider –

The adventure genre has always been one of video gaming's most foundational pillars, having provided several titles that are often praised as some of the greatest in the medium's history. These are games all about allowing players to explore, solve…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 10 Great Video Games That Deserve More Credit Than They Get
10 Great Video Games That Deserve More Credit Than They Get
Collider –

Video games are more popular than ever, and that is thanks to a dedicated community and the constant evolution of games themselves. From modern masterpieces like Red Dead Redemption 2 to classics such as Final Fantasy VII, this medium continues to…

dailystar.co.uk -  Lucy Brimble  - Seven in 10 parents let children play video games without knowing age ratings
Seven in 10 parents let children play video games without knowing age ratings
Daily Star –

Seven in 10 parents let their children play video games despite not being fully clued up about age ratings or what's actually in the games. Research involving 2,000 mums and dads with youngsters aged seven to 16 found they felt more out of touch…

eurogamer.net - Matt Wales - I'm a massive horror fan, and here are the 13 scariest, spookiest video games for PC and consoles I think you should play this Halloween
I'm a massive horror fan, and here are the 13 scariest, spookiest video games for PC and consoles I think you should play this Halloween
Eurogamer.net –

The nights are drawing in, which can only mean one thing: more bed. But also the impending frights and sights of All Hallow's Eve. Yes, the season of good fear is upon us again, summoning visions of cardboard box robot costumes and other, more…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers
Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers
Engadget –

More video game industry workers are out of a job after Sucker Punch Productions carried out layoffs. The Ghost of Yōtei developer let go 24 workers on Monday, as Aftermath reports. The developer is said to have roughly than 200 employees…

bleacherreport.com - Paul Kasabian - Cooper Flagg Injured as Mavs, Pacers Scuffle on Video, Latest on Star's Status for Heat Game
Cooper Flagg Injured as Mavs, Pacers Scuffle on Video, Latest on Star's Status for Heat Game
Bleacher Report –

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is now probable for Monday night's game against the Miami Heat after he suffered a left shoulder injury on Friday night. Flagg was injured after Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul while…

ign.com - Kirk McKeand - Microsoft Offer Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as It Doubles Down on AI Investment
Microsoft Offer Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as It Doubles Down on AI Investment
IGN –

Microsoft plans to offer buyouts to about 60,000 workers as part of the company's efforts to trim costs and retool its workforce as it invests heavily in AI. That amounts to just over a quarter of its total staff. Select personnel in the U.S.…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Alia Domus - Kotaku
Alia Domus - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More –

Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com There's more than just The Simpsons, although that alone is a pretty big selling point The A.V. Club Published January 25, 2024 A new report from Variety delves into Marvel's attempts to course-correct By…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - Hellraiser: Revival Is Gross Enough To Redeem Games As Art
Hellraiser: Revival Is Gross Enough To Redeem Games As Art
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More –

Hellraiser: Revival is the perfect addition to horror writer Clive Barker's boundlessly horny franchise because it's also disgusting. Like the 1986 novella “The Hellbound Heart” and the several movies full of nipple-ripping and…

eurogamer.net - Connor Makar - Canadian political leader blames BioWare's closure on private equity 'ripping them apart for short-term profit', wants devs to buy it back with federal support
Canadian political leader blames BioWare's closure on private equity 'ripping them apart for short-term profit', wants devs to buy it back with federal support
Eurogamer.net –

In the wake of EA's tragic shuttering of BioWare last week, a leader of one of Canada's New Democratic Party has spoken out about the perils of private equity, and said BioWare employees should be able to buy the studio with 'federal support'. Avi…

kotaku.com - Lewis Parker - Microsoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is Theft
Microsoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is Theft
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More –

The past four weeks have been something of a wake-up call for the video game industry. You've read the headlines, so you know the deal by now: AI advancements spearheaded by Claude Opus 5.5 have turned the world of coding on its axis.

bbc.co.uk - Who is Shigeru Miyamoto? Nintendo games designer to get Japanese honour
Who is Shigeru Miyamoto? Nintendo games designer to get Japanese honour
BBC –

The legendary games designer behind Mario, Legend of Zelda, and many other famous video games, will be given a very important honour in Japan next week. Shigeru Miyamoto will be presented with the Japanese Order of Culture by the country's Emperor…

screenrant.com - Ewan Moore - October 28 Is Officially A Huge Day For PlayStation Plus Subscribers
October 28 Is Officially A Huge Day For PlayStation Plus Subscribers
ScreenRant –

PlayStation Plus is officially getting a huge upgrade for millions of subscribers on October 28, and it's coming at a pretty good time. It's been a particularly rocky year for PlayStation and the video game industry, on the whole. Between the…

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