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We're still waiting for the first truly great Game of Thrones video game
For a time, Game of Thrones was on top of the world. Based on George R.R. Martin's still-unfinished A Song of Ice and Fire novels, HBO's show was the last vestige of monoculture from its premiere in 2011 to 2019. Its eighth and final season…
5 Strongest Characters in Video Game History, Ranked
Strength is subjective, especially when it comes to video game characters. Physical strength allows for a level of power that leaves players in awe as god-tier protagonists decimate foes with little more than their bare hands. A whole other level…
Training Physical AI on Video Game Clips
What I Read This Week: a summary of the content that I consumed this past week… 1) Training Physical AI on Video Game Clips On June 25, General Intuition raised $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation, led by Khosla Ventures, with General…
Grand Theft Auto VI fans rage over 'greedy' paywalls, $100 price tag for new game
Fans of Grand Theft Auto are fuming over the “greedy” pricing and paywalls set for the highly anticipated latest installment of the popular video game series. Rockstar Games, developers of “Grand Theft Auto VI,”…
GTA 6, Steam Machine, Xbox price hikes, and Destiny layoffs herald the end times
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. When it comes to a topic for this edition of Patch Notes, I'm spoilt for choice, but it's all bad…
Is GameStop the Next Berkshire Hathaway?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +1.60%)(BRKB +2.08%) is a giant conglomerate built upon an insurance business. It was created over time by world-famous investor Warren Buffett, who stepped down as CEO at the start of 2026. Comparing any company to…
PlayStation CEO Comments on Future Hardware
While there are more ways to play video games than ever before, PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino has reaffirmed the company's commitment to dedicated console hardware while stating that future hardware could take different forms. PlayStation has…
Sadiq Khan wants London to be world's esports capital
Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporting Service Sir Sadiq Khan has set out his ambition for London to become the global capital of competitive video gaming, known as esports, as City Hall looks to capitalise on the industry's growing economic…
Sadiq Khan wants London to be world's esports capital
Sir Sadiq Khan has set out his ambition for London to become the global capital of competitive video gaming, known as esports, as City Hall looks to capitalise on the industry's growing economic value. The mayor made the announcement on Thursday…
Employees Are Using Their Jobs' Super-Expensive AI Tokens for the Most Hilariously Pointless Tasks Imaginable
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Under all the bluster of AI hype lies a real conundrum: companies are charging out-of-this-world prices for a tool that still can't match the value of a competent human. As AI…
Today's NYT Strands Hint And Answers For Monday, June 29 (The Mark Of A Good Composer)
Today's NYT Strands hints and answers. Before today's Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Sunday's: ForbesToday's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, June 28 (March In June) Hey, folks! Today's NYT Strands hints, spangram…
Teaching An AI To Play A Racing Game Via Screen Input
If you're a fleshy human, you probably learn to play video games by looking at the screen and pressing the buttons, and maybe copying the way you've seen others play the game before. [tryfonaskam] has recently been trying to teach an AI to play…
Modern-Day Tech You Might Be Surprised To Learn Existed In The 1960s
Including the mass cultural boom, the 1960s pushed boundaries everywhere. Before the moon landing, the Space Race was pushing the boundaries of what human beings could create. The Cold War drove investment in military technologies, some of which…
The Road To GTA 6's Release Has Officially Begun
Grand Theft Auto 6 once felt like a game destined to remain in development hell. Despite the pedigree of Rockstar Games implying otherwise, numerous delays and a lack of any real gameplay footage meant that it was hard to truly buy into the GTA 6…
The Supergirl Open-World RPG Of Your Dreams Is Officially Here
Supergirl, unlike her cousin, hasn't had a video game. Sure, it isn't as if Superman has had a good video game, but not getting one at all is a little ridiculous. She's a phenomenal character, one who has grown far more nuanced and interesting with…
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