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Malick Fofana: Private jets, video games and an unlikely tug of war between Sunderland and Palace
Malick Fofana became an unlikely main character on Tuesday's transfer deadline day. The 21-year-old Belgian winger left Lyon to join Sunderland for £30million ($41m), but only after one of the sagas of the summer. It involved a fleet of…
I'm being given a lot of freedom': Death Stranding movie director on 'standalone' live-action Hideo Kojima video game adaption
Does every existing IP need a movie adaptation? The answer is no, of course, but I'm quietly confident in the upcoming live-action version of hit Hideo Kojima franchise, Death Stranding. Why? Well, let's start with the concept. In the game, courier…
'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Dozens of young people gathered recently on a beach in Peru's capital to dance, pose and show off their most creative moves — all in pursuit of one thing: aura. They were taking part in a so-called “aura…
Planet Coaster and Jurassic World developer Frontier partners with Disney for a new video game, but what on earth could it be?
Frontier Developments - the developer behind Planet Coaster and Jurassic World - has announced a partnership with Disney. As part of this collaboration, a new Disney game is in production. What exactly this game will be has not yet been announced…
A Video Game Trailer Was Netflix's Most-Watched English Film Late Last Month. Here's Why This Matters for Investors.
Netflix 's (NFLX +2.38%) most-watched English-language film during the week of Aug. 24 to Aug. 30 was not at all a Netflix film. It was Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, a 27-minute trailer for the video game that Rockstar Games will release…
Prime Video will stream hockey games for these six NHL teams
News Your home team may be skating onto the Amazon streamer. Written by Shaye Weaver Contributor, Time Out New York Prime Video and the National Hockey League (NHL) just partnered up to stream the games of six NHL teams, starting with the 2026-27…
Frontier announces collaboration with Disney for new video game
CAMBRIDGE: Frontier Developments plc, a video game developer and publisher, announced Thursday it has entered an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game using Disney's portfolio of intellectual property. The game will be fully…
Xbox Switches to Monthly Hour Limits to Cloud Gaming but Insists It Will Only Impact 4% of Game Pass Subscribers
Microsoft has announced big changes to Xbox cloud gaming, including a switch to monthly hour limits. From November, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours Game Pass Premium: 10 hours…
'Worst Crash We've Seen Since the 1980s,' Warns Epic Games CEO
The video game industry has seen better days. Between a nonstop wave of layoffs over the last few years and a w orsening hardware crisis that is flatlining console sales, things are a bit bleak at the moment. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney described…
WWE's Internal Reaction to Netflix's Latest Censorship on Raw
Some within WWE are reportedly feeling a certain type of way regarding Netflix's recent censorship of Monday Night Raw. Due to their upcoming travel schedule, WWE made the decision to tape this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown. Monday's Raw…
Sony Dismisses PS5 Buyers' $508M Tariff Refund Claim as 'Illogical'
Sony has asked a federal judge to dismiss a class action demanding that PlayStation 5 buyers get a share of the $508 million it expects to recover in tariff refunds, in a motion filed Monday and reported by Game File. 'Paying fair market price for…
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Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month
Supercell, the company known for the likes of Clash Royale and Brawl Stars, has signed a deal to acquire Merge Mansion developer Metacore. The acquisition, which is expected to be completed at the end of September, is the latest example of major…
Miami-Dade sheriff slams Grand Theft Auto marketing proposal
Miami-Dade's top cop is speaking out against a proposed marketing campaign that would promote ' Grand Theft Auto VI ' at county facilities. Why it matters: The mayor's office, which has confirmed it's in discussions with video game developer…
Image Comics' Creature Corps Combines Pokémon, The Boys, and Back to the Future for the Ultimate Subversive Adventure
As the writer behind hit series like Youth and Lost Fantasy, Curt Pires is definitely one of the major up-and-coming talents in the comic book industry these days. Pires' latest project has an especially attractive elevator pitch, as it offers a…
We Want Destiny 3' Dominates State of Play Chat - but Will Sony Listen?
Destiny fans are spamming Sony's State of Play livestream chat with the hashtag #WeWantDestiny, as they continue to call for more from Bungie's looter shooter franchise, including Destiny 3. At the time of this article's publication, with 15…
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