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GTA 6 Didn't Cost More Than $1.5 Billion to Develop, Rockstar Insists, but It's Undoubtedly the Most Expensive Video Game of All Time
Rockstar has insisted GTA 6 did not cost more than $1.5 billion to make, countering an online rumor, but it's still probably the most expensive video game of all time. In a sweeping report by Bloomberg into the making of GTA 6, Rockstar head of…
Video Game Stocks To Consider - October 14th
Turtle Beach, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Motorsport Games, Brag House, and Alliance Entertainment are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
5 Sailor Moon Video Games That Are 10/10 Masterpieces
Since its debut in the 1990s, Sailor Moon has become one of the most recognizable magical girl anime franchises of all time. With a cast of memorable characters, exciting battles, and a mix of action, romance, and comedy, the series has inspired…
Xbox leans into AI with Xbox Labs
In the span of weeks, AI altered the video game industry with mashups, which allow people to combine multiple popular games into one — and Xbox is leaning in. AI-coding models have crossed new capability thresholds that allow users to…
The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar has a dozen offices around the world, but its power center, Rockstar North, is located in the Scottish capital, a small city full of ancient castles and cobblestone streets — about as stark a contrast to Miami as could be. Rockstar…
3 days at work is the latest AI benefit Bezos, Gates, and Dimon can't stop talking about
Thursdays and Fridays off — forever? Business leaders can't stop talking about AI shortening the workweek, and there are good reasons why. Jeff Bezos joined the chorus last week when he told Fox News that AI will boost workers' productivity…
God I Hate This Timeline' - Fans Slam Battlefield 6 for Skins With Way Too Many Pistols and Spelling Errors
Battlefield 6 has come under fire from fans after its latest battle pass was found to include new character skins with some pretty clear design flaws. The first that stands out is the soldier wearing some kind of Batman mask, but minus the ears. He…
Google's Top Trending Halloween Costumes for 2026 Include 'Obsession,' 'The Odyssey' and 'Descendants'
Hollywood is providing plenty of Halloween inspiration this year, though some of the most-searched costumes for 2026 are coming from considerably stranger corners of the internet. Google has unveiled its top trending Halloween costume searches…
$15 gets you Psychonauts 2, the latest Like a Dragon game, and more
Plus, save on a Valve Index headset while they're available, and get Borderlands 4 for $20. Plus, save on a Valve Index headset while they're available, and get Borderlands 4 for $20. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a…
Ready player one? Why the games arcade is having a rebirth
There's an important semi-nostalgic movement happening in games, and I'm excited about where it's heading. But I don't want to get ahead of myself here. Over the last five years, major publishers, obsessed with the success of “forever…
Ubisoft Shuts Down Beloved 26-Year-Old Studio, Cuts 'Black Flag' Remake Devs
As the video game industry continues to flounder, Ubisoft has announced its latest round of layoffs and closures. The publisher is shutting down the Finnish studio RedLynx, best known for the motorcycle racing series Trials. Additionally, the…
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Mads Mikkelsen blames his accent for being cast as Hollywood villains
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ESA flags retro console maker Anbernic for inclusion on US government's Notorious Market List
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has recommended that retro console maker Anbernic be added to the US government's Notorious Market List. The Notorious Market List is an annual report published by the Office of the United States Trade…
Google shares top trending Halloween costumes for 2026. Which characters made the cut?
Halloween will have a Hollywood feel this year. Google unveiled its top trending costume searches for 2026, and the list features characters from some of the year's biggest movies. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Buddy the Unicorn…
10 Years Ago, PlayStation Almost Changed Gaming Forever
In the video game industry, 10 years may as well be a lifetime. Entire tech empires can rise and fall in that span given how quickly the medium tends to evolve. If you need a concrete example of that, look to the PlayStation VR, which launched on…
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