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gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - UK Video Games Council pushes for further government support
UK Video Games Council pushes for further government support
GamesIndustry.biz

The UK Video Games Council has pushed for further government support of the industry, arguing that the country has a wealth of talent but not less support than other parts of the world. Speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects 2026 – as reported by…

people.com - Kimberlee Speakman - Okla. Teen Arrested After Being Accused of 'Stabbing Brother to Death' Over Video Game Dispute: Police
Okla. Teen Arrested After Being Accused of 'Stabbing Brother to Death' Over Video Game Dispute: Police
PEOPLE

William Spencer, 19, was arrested on Jan. 18 in connection with the death of his older brother, Nicholas Spencer, 25, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department The OCPD alleged in a release that the brothers had been playing a video game…

gamerant.com - Julián Jorge  Fernández Loyarte - Did You Forget About These Great 2005 Video Games?
Did You Forget About These Great 2005 Video Games?
Game Rant

2005 undoubtedly was one of the best years in gaming history. Not only did many legendary video games come out that year (like Resident Evil 4, God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, and many more), but some groundbreaking systems launched during it…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - 2025 U.S. Video Game Chart Rubber-Stamps Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Sales Struggle
2025 U.S. Video Game Chart Rubber-Stamps Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Sales Struggle
IGN

Battlefield 6 ended 2025 as the best-selling game in the U.S., beating its first-person shooter rival Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which ended down in fifth place. Black Ops 6, which also launched day one on Game Pass, was 2024's number one…

screenrant.com - Ben Gibbons - The Fallout TV Show Has Just Turned Its Back On The Video Games In One Major Way
The Fallout TV Show Has Just Turned Its Back On The Video Games In One Major Way
Screen Rant

Fallout is one of the most successful video game adaptations in recent history, but the series is clearly following a different path from the games that gave it life. In the past, video game adaptations have struggled to effectively capture the…

marketbeat.com - Promising Video Game Stocks To Research - January 23rd
Promising Video Game Stocks To Research - January 23rd
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business…

fratellowatches.com - Jorg Weppelink - Fratello's Top 5 Video Game Watches - Featuring Hamilton, Seiko, TAG Heuer, And More
Fratello's Top 5 Video Game Watches - Featuring Hamilton, Seiko, TAG Heuer, And More
Fratello | All About Watches

Our favorite releases connected to the popular world of gaming Another Friday, another list! This week, we look at some of the most memorable watches created in collaboration with video game franchises. As most of you will know, gaming has grown…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - US lawmakers ask FTC to 'thoroughly' review $55bn EA deal, warning of potential negative impact on workers
US lawmakers ask FTC to 'thoroughly' review $55bn EA deal, warning of potential negative impact on workers
GamesIndustry.biz

The United States' Congressional Labor Caucus has written to the Federal Trade Commission to raise concerns about the potential impact of the proposed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts led by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).

rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - 46 US lawmakers express 'serious concerns' about the Saudi-led EA buyout's impact on game developers
46 US lawmakers express 'serious concerns' about the Saudi-led EA buyout's impact on game developers
Rock Paper Shotgun

The Saudi-led acquisition of Electronic Arts is meeting with more friction in the US House of Congress. 46 lawmakers have signed a letter calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the debt-financed $55 billion deal for signs that it…

gamerant.com - Evan Zimmer - A Democratic-led Effort Seeks to Delay Saudi Arabia's Acquisition of EA
A Democratic-led Effort Seeks to Delay Saudi Arabia's Acquisition of EA
Game Rant

The acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and private equity firm Silver Lake could be put on hold, if a Democrat-led Labor Caucus has anything to say about it. As it stands, the…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
Game Developer

A group of lawmakers in the United States have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to review the proposed acquisition of EA by Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF and other investors. Labor Caucus co-chairs Reps. Steven Horsford, Debbie Dingell…

mumbrella.com.au - Nathan Jolly - The everything platform: Netflix's push to podcasts latest in search for growth
The everything platform: Netflix's push to podcasts latest in search for growth
Mumbrella

As Friday night becomes Saturday morning on the east coast of Australia, a man named Alex Honnold will begin climbing one of the tallest buildings in the world, the 508-metre Taipei 101 in Taiwan. He will have no ropes, no safety nets, and a global…

screenrant.com - Zach Moser - Why A 10-Year-Old Fantasy Box Office Bomb Is Suddenly Climbing Streaming Charts (#10 Trending In The U.S.)
Why A 10-Year-Old Fantasy Box Office Bomb Is Suddenly Climbing Streaming Charts (#10 Trending In The U.S.)
Screen Rant

It's been 10 years since Warcraft came to the big screen, and despite the financial and critical failings of the fantasy film, the epic still should get a sequel. World of Warcraft is almost synonymous with video games, and even those who don't…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Forza Horizon 6's $60 Premium Upgrade Gives You Early Access, But Costs Almost as Much as The Game Itself
Forza Horizon 6's $60 Premium Upgrade Gives You Early Access, But Costs Almost as Much as The Game Itself
IGN

Forza Horizon 6 will launch with a $59.99 Premium Upgrade Bundle that unlocks four days of early access — albeit at almost the same cost as buying the game again. Last night, Xbox gave its upcoming Japan-set open world racer a stunning full…

vice.com - Brent Koepp - PS6 Is Likely Delayed, According to New Japanese Industry Report
PS6 Is Likely Delayed, According to New Japanese Industry Report
VICE

A new report out of Japan claims that the PS6 release date will be delayed. If true, the PlayStation 6 console might not launch for years from now. However, many players are rejoicing over the delay. This latest update comes from a report published…

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