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XCOM and Gloomhaven's creators say video game and tabletop collabs can save the industry
The gaming industry is in crisis. Layoffs at Xbox have led to still more layoffs from the studios Microsoft ditched. Bungie significantly reduced its staff right after releasing its final update for Destiny 2 and Epic Games cut 1,000 employees in…
The 10 Greatest Video Game Boss Fights of All Time, Ranked
Video games can deliver a whole range of intended experiences, from relaxing and wholesome content in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to terrifying frights in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. However, one of the most timeless aspects of the medium is boss…
August 2026 Video Game Releases: Full List And Highlights
2026 has already been an absolutely stacked year for gaming so far, but on top of what we've already gotten to enjoy for ourselves, the next few weeks are bringing even more releases from brand-new games like Beast of Reincarnation, long-awaited…
6 Perfect Video Games You Didn't Know Were Based On Books
Whilst we already know that the likes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more recently, 007: First Light are based on a series of bestselling books, there are some video games out there that have also taken inspiration from the written word. As just…
The 10 Best Video Game Endings of All Time, Ranked
Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers.Fans can put hundreds of hours into a video game and then not even be done with it, and that is the glory of replay value and the personal connection players have with their games. However…
Dungeons & Dragons' Rolls for 'Star Wars' and 'World of Warcraft
Dungeons & Dragons can't stop growing, and at Gen Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast announced some surprising additions to the TTRPG. Taking a page out of Magic: The Gathering's book, D&D will embrace established IP with a “Universes…
Saudi Arabia Acquisition of EA Gets New Update
Electronic Arts has revealed that all legal clearances required for its merger deal have now been granted, with the acquisition expected to be finalized in early August. Electronic Arts has been the target of a Saudi Arabian investment firm since…
How working parents can maintain their summer sanity
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world it was possible to balance work and parenting over a 10-week summer. Not only do working parents have to scramble through the spring to sign their kids up for appropriate camp or…
'That's our next mission - proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit
'It is easier, but it's not easy,' Story Kitchen co-founder Dmitri Johnson interjects. I'm midway through an in-depth conversation with Johnson and business partner Mike Goldberg about their pioneering entertainment company when the former…
Blade' (2019-2026) Is Officially Dead, So Now What?
In July 2019, fresh off the high of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios peeled back the curtain on Phase 4. Among the many things announced was Blade, starring and willed into being by Mahershala Ali and—y'know what, we don't have to do this…
The head of a $418 billion asset manager details how to evaluate funds when they're blowing up
While no investor wants to see a blowup in their portfolio, not all meltdowns are created equally. Institutional investors, the so-called smart money, have to decide whether the manager made a bad investment or a bad decision. 'What I say is most…
Japan's New Biggest Isekai Is Making A Comeback After Story End
The Isekai genre is known to transport the main character into a whole new world, and fans get to see them develop and change through their new journey. The otherworldly genre has had many hits over the years, such as Re:Zero and That Time I Got…
Electronic Arts Set to Finalize $55 Billion USD Go-Private Acquisition
Electronic Arts has confirmed that all regulatory approvals for its $55 billion merger have been secured The record-breaking buyout is led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Upon closing on August 4, EA…
'Stranger Things' Producers Must Get This Right With Netflix's Next Massive Gaming Series
Stranger Things is arguably the biggest series on Netflix, transforming the streamer into a major player in the world of entertainment and being one of the few Netflix projects to truly break into the pop culture zeitgeist. Part of that is due to…
Twitch Streamer Ludwig Appears As An NPC In A Chinese FMV Game
Streamer Ludwig Ahgren has abandoned his position as one of the top streamers on Twitch to don a blonde wig and take up his new calling as an NPC in the Chinese video game Road To Empress II. Earlier this week, the game announced that Ludwig would…
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