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'It's a totally crazy market' - The seismic impact of the AI boom on video game hardware
Generative AI has had a seismic impact on the price and availability of computer hardware. Major chip producers like Samsung, Hynix, and Micron have focused on furnishing the rapidly rising number of AI data centres around the world, and as a…
The 10 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Space has always been one of the most interesting settings for art to explore, and because of the grandeur and mystery around it, the sci-fi genre was born to satisfy everyone's curiosity. Whether it be space exploration, wars against aliens, time…
New The Odyssey trailer reminds me of a specific kind of video game
Christopher Nolan 's epic adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey is just a few months away, and we're finally getting a new look at the highly anticipated film. On Monday, Nolan brought a parting gift to The Late Show host and Lord of the Rings fan…
Video Game Adaptations Level Up With 'Call of Duty' vs. 'Battlefield' Rivalry
After decades of hit-or-miss success at best, video game adaptations are red hot thanks to the billion-dollar box office of films like “Minecraft” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Now two of the biggest video game…
10 Video Games Turning 30 In 2026
Time marches on, and video games keep evolving. 2026 marks an era of ray-tracing and digital downloads, where triple-A experiences blow people away with their visual quality, while indie titles become massive hits in the shadows by experimenting…
'We need to evolve' - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shakes up video game division by bringing former AI leads into leadership roles
Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma has announced a major shake-up to the upper management of Microsoft's gaming division, bringing in several new staff into leadership roles. Many of them have come from AI-focused roles. In an internal memo released on…
Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 5th
Turtle Beach, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Alliance 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 core businesses…
Warner Bros.' $84M Video Game Adaptation Becomes a Streaming Hit on HBO Max Ahead of New Sequel
Mortal Kombat is tearing its way through the streaming competition — And all just days before the hotly anticipated sequel makes its way into theaters. Per FlixPatrol, 2021's Mortal Kombat has officially made it into tenth place on the list…
Vietnam Orders Crackdown on IP Violations After US Trade Warning
Vietnam has ordered a clampdown on intellectual property violations, targeting a 20% increase in enforcement cases after the country was pegged as a top concern on a US watch list. The crackdown will cover films, online video games and industrial…
GTA 6 Price Should Be $80, Bank of America Says: 'It's in Take-Two's Self-Interest to Raise the Price Point for the Entire Industry
It is one of the biggest questions facing the video game industry right now: how much will Grand Theft Auto 6 cost? Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have so far given little away, save for saying they want to offer great value and that…
GTA 6 price being $80 is 'good for the industry' says analyst
How much should the next Grand Theft Auto cost? One analyst argues that Grand Theft Auto 6 should cost $80, for the good of the video game industry. 'We think it's in Take-Two's self-interest, as a publisher and partner to many developers, to raise…
Ducks HC Quenneville Blasts Icing Call on Knights' Game-Winning Goal After Trending NHL Video
Anaheim Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville expressed his displeasure Monday night over a controversial non-call on an icing, which led directly to the Vegas Golden Knights' game-winning goal in the third period of Game 1 of their second-round NHL…
NYPD Forced To Step In After Wild Scene Following 76ers-Knicks Game 1 [VIDEO]
Winning the game by double digits against the 76ers wasn't enough for Knicks fans. Games being won inside MSG have led to hundreds of fans going insane outside during the playoffs. It has basically been the thing to do for the past few years, as…
Pop culture expands into online entertainment trends
Pop culture no longer lives just on movie screens and magazine covers. It now thrives in the digital arenas where we play. The lines between celebrity, story, and interactive experience have blurred completely. Fans no longer just watch their…
Metacore planning restructure that could affect up to 160 roles
Metacore, the company behind merge 2 mobile title Merge Mansion, is planning a restructuring to 'better align with the core business, improve efficiency of operations, and respond to an increasingly competitive market environment.' The company…
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