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A guide to identifying cheating in online video games in 2026

Serafim Pinto is the CTO and co-founder of the anti-cheat solutions provider Anybrain. The cheating landscape in video games is drastically different in 2026 than in previous years. Advancements in generative AI (GenAI) coding have opened the…

10 Video Game Failures That Wrecked the Studio

The video game industry runs on big bets. Studios spend years developing a single title, investing huge budgets in technology, marketing, and talent with the hope of creating a hit. But when a highly anticipated game fails, the consequences can be…

It feels like a video game, but in real life': Gen Z's love of analog 'grandma' hobbies jump from Pokemon to bird-watching, scrolling to needlepoint

By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her…

Video Game Stocks To Follow Now - March 8th

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

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on AI, KPop Demon Hunters, and Harry Potter

Today, I'm talking with Chris Cocks, CEO of Hasbro. You know, Hasbro — the toy and game company that makes some of the most iconic products in the world, from toy lines like Transformers and My Little Pony to board and tabletop games like…

Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition

Employees at Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash developer Heart Machine have unionized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The wall-to-wall union comprises 13 frontline employees and has been voluntarily recognized by the LA-based…

The Occultist Confirms Launch Date In Latest Dev Diary

Posted in: Daedalic Entertainment, Games, Video Games | Tagged: DALOAR, The Occultist In the middle of their latest developer diray, the team behind The Occultist have confirmed the game's launch date for April 2026 The Occultist confirmed for…

London Games Festival is back for 2026: here's what to know

Fans of gaming, listen up: London Games Festival has officially unveiled what's happening for the festival's latest iteration. The festival, which runs every year, celebrates the best of gaming in the UK and beyond, culminating with the BAFTA Games…

Michael J. Fox shares 'Back to the Future' reunion with 'my bestie' Christopher Lloyd

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd are sending fans back to the past. The beloved Back to the Future stars recently shared a reunion that Fox posted to his Instagram late Saturday night. 'Dining with my bestie at the beach,' Fox wrote in the…

Tax Refunds Are Larger This Year. Make Yours A Stepping Stone For Your Future | Bankrate

Tax refunds are the biggest windfall of the year for many American households. And ‘tis the season: Through the week ending Feb. 13, nearly 13 million people had received 2025 federal tax refunds averaging $2,476, according to the IRS. That…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Gaming Is One Of Our Main Identities, We Will Always Invest In It

Satya Nadella affirmed gaming's position in Microsoft in a with their gaming division last month. Nadella sat down with Asha Sharma for a Q&A with Microsoft Gaming. In this Q&A, he reaffirmed how important gaming is to the company as a whole: There…

Nintendo wants its tariff money back

Nintendo wants the money it paid in tariffs back—and it's taking the U.S. government to court to get it. The Kyoto-based company has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking to recover the money it paid for tariffs…

Michael J. Fox Posts Back to the Future Reunion Photo With 'Bestie' Costar

Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox posted a reunion picture with his fellow star Christopher Lloyd, who played Emmett “Doc” Brown in the sci-fi franchise. Fox called Lloyd his “bestie” while sharing a picture of…

Nintendo of America sues US government over tariffs

Nintendo of America has filed a lawsuit against the US government over the 'initiation and administration of unlawful trade measures' last year. In a complaint obtained by Aftermath, lawyers for Nintendo are asking the US Court of International…