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tomshardware.com - Mark Tyson - 385TB video game archive saved by fans - Myrient has been '100% backed up' and validated, torrents being generated
385TB video game archive saved by fans - Myrient has been '100% backed up' and validated, torrents being generated
Tom's Hardware

A member of the Save Myrient community has announced that the colossal video games archive has been “100% backed up!” This retro-gaming resource was on the precipice of collapsing last month after collection admins revealed that…

marketbeat.com - Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - March 15th
Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - March 15th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Motorsport Games, Brag House, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

cbr.com - Amber Frost - The Untouchable Video Game Villain Fans Were Right to Root For
The Untouchable Video Game Villain Fans Were Right to Root For
CBR

This article contains minor spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem (2026), also known as Resident Evil 9. Requiem was released on February 27, 2026, and is the newest main installment in the Resident Evil timeline. When it comes to iconic video game…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - PUBG: Battlegrounds Celebrates Its 9th Anniversary In Latest Update
PUBG: Battlegrounds Celebrates Its 9th Anniversary In Latest Update
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, Krafton, PUBG Battlegrounds, Video Games | Tagged: AllDay Project, PUBG PUBG: Battlegrounds released a new update this past week as the team celebrates the game's 9th Anniversary with some new additions PUBG: Battlegrounds marks…

polygon.com - Paulo Kawanishi - The future of JRPGs begins with abandoning tradition
The future of JRPGs begins with abandoning tradition
Polygon.com

During a talk at the Korean gaming conference G-Star 2025, Katsura Hashino — director of Metaphor: ReFantazio and the last three mainline Persona games — expressed his vision for the future of JRPGs. For Hashino, the genre is heading…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Valorant Revealed Its Latest Hero Miks During Masters Santiago
Valorant Revealed Its Latest Hero Miks During Masters Santiago
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, Riot Games, Valorant, Video Games | Tagged: Masters Santiago, Miks, Valorant During the Valorant Masters Santiago event in Chile this weekend, the devs revealed the latest controller hero coming soon, named Miks Valorant unveils…

si.com - Matt Black - WWE Reportedly Discussing Status of Future Events in Saudi Arabia
WWE Reportedly Discussing Status of Future Events in Saudi Arabia
Sports Illustrated

Could WWE be backing out of future events in Saudi Arabia for the time being? Back in September, it was announced that WWE's flagship premium live event, WrestleMania, would be taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. This would be the first…

kotaku.com - Lewis Parker - Cheaper Games Are Dominating Reviews And Sales On Steam
Cheaper Games Are Dominating Reviews And Sales On Steam
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report from leading video game analytics firm Newzoo is stuffed full of dozens of interesting tidbits, covering everything from the ongoing dip in subscription-based MMORPG revenue to the top 20 highest-playtime games…

gamerant.com - Daniel Morris - Former Fallout 4 QA Dev Doesn't Believe AI Can Be As 'Professionally Stupid' As Human Testers
Former Fallout 4 QA Dev Doesn't Believe AI Can Be As 'Professionally Stupid' As Human Testers
GameRant

A former Fallout 4 QA dev has explained why they think that artificial intelligence won't hold up against human testers in the future, claiming that the potential for humans to be 'professionally stupid' will prove to be a difference-maker…

wsj.com - Ben Fritz - Sequels and Remakes Rule the Box Office, But Not the Oscars
Sequels and Remakes Rule the Box Office, But Not the Oscars
Wall Street Journal

Nine of the top ten movies at the U.S. box office last year were sequels, remakes or adaptations of comic books and video games. The sole original movie on that list, “Sinners,” is the only one nominated for best picture. The Academy…

theverge.com - Andrew Webster - Live-service games are a mess
Live-service games are a mess
The Verge

These are not normal video games. These are not normal video games. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000…

theguardian.com - Gene Marks - AI could give us our lives back - if we don't blow it
AI could give us our lives back - if we don't blow it
The Guardian

The other day I pulled into the parking lot of a client's offices and in the spot next to me was a woman sitting in her car blasting music. She caught me looking and rolled down her window and said, “I'll be inside in a minute … Just…

gamerant.com - Ollie Tuscarny - 10 RPGs That Future Developers Will Study For Decades
10 RPGs That Future Developers Will Study For Decades
GameRant

Out of all the video game genres, RPGs are arguably the most stacked. Countless GOTY winners, a long list of 100+ hour experiences, and many industry-defining titles that developers inside and outside the space will be taking notes from and using…

thegamer.com - Axel Bosso - Every Character And Their Voice Actor In Resident Evil Requiem
Every Character And Their Voice Actor In Resident Evil Requiem
TheGamer

Resident Evil fans have a strong love for the franchise for many reasons, but its characters are definitely one of them. They might not have the deepest personality or writing, but they are charismatic and cool like few others in the genre.

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Companies Are Starting To Enforce AI Use. Is That A Good Or Bad Thing?
Companies Are Starting To Enforce AI Use. Is That A Good Or Bad Thing?
Zero Hedge

Years ago, I was working on the editorial side for what was then a hot new media company, and found myself spending more and more time with Johan, the lead programmer, and his team, asking them a lot of annoying questions as it was all so new…

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