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After 40 years, Aliens is still shaping the way video games are made
It is difficult to believe that James Cameron's Aliens was released into cinemas 40 years ago. The seminal space shooter took the original Alien – a tense slasher film with a tiny cast and one monster – and transformed it into an…
The 10 Most Influential Video Games of the 20th Century, Ranked
Video games are still a very young medium, which makes their evolution from the almost-comically primitive games of the '50s and '60s to the gargantuan AAA titles of today all the more admirable. But no matter how great or revolutionary they are…
'I learnt a tonne about enamel pin manufacturing' - Brigador developer Stellar Jockeys on the secrets of selling video game merchandise
Since the indie boom of the 2010s, one piece of advice commonly given to smaller studios has been the value of merchandise. The logic broadly goes as follows: game development is a risky business, and even if your game is a success, it's not…
The 10 Greatest Historical Video Games of All Time
Who would have thought video games could be the most effective way to give a history lesson? It's not often so, since so many video games, especially these days, venture into the realm of impossibility or fiction, and not so often through…
All The Video Game Studios That Refuse To Use Generative AI
AI is a waste of time, money, and resources. AI is a solution in search of a problem. AI is a thief that pilfers on a scale previously unthinkable, in broad daylight. AI drives up the price of hardware that many of us rely on for work and play. AI…
Hollywood's Weird Deal With Atari Proves Video Game Adaptations Might Be In Trouble
Earlier this month, The Batman screenwriter and Terminator Zero showrunner Mattson Tomlin mentioned on Twitter that he's received “5x more offers for video game adaptations than comic book adaptations this year,” a statement that…
NASA Johnson Interns Shaping the Future of Exploration
NASA interns at Johnson Space Center are applying their talents to real-world projects while working alongside the engineers, scientists, communicators, and innovators advancing human spaceflight. Learn how these students are gaining hands-on…
Wizards of the Coast President Resigns Despite Massive Success
After only two years in the position and bringing the company two years of financial success, Wizards of the Coast president John Hight is stepping down. The surprising announcement of Hight's resignation came soon after the company reported…
A Line Held Tight - miners, mechs and mismanagement on a distant planet
It is rare for video games to feature industrial action as a key theme, but it does happen. There's the shady Dockworker's Union in Disco Elysium and the Orbital Workers Union in space adventure Tacoma; then there is Lynx, the evil union-bashing…
Nvidia GPUs see yet another price hike of up to 30 percent, as the generative AI hardware crisis worsens
The personal computing affordability crisis continues in earnest, as Nvidia has announced yet another price hike for its GPUs. According to Taiwan's Economic Daily, the company has increased the price by between 20 and 30 percent, as the…
Wizards of the Coast president resigns: tenure lasts just two years
In a significant corporate shuffle, John Hight, the president of Wizards of the Coast (WotC), is set to leave his position after a two-year tenure. Previously holding a pivotal role as a general manager at Blizzard Entertainment, Hight will…
If knowledge if power, why are game companies setting it alight?
'Institutional knowledge.' It's a phrase that frequently rears its head when there's talk of layoffs—and the conversation has been deafening in recent years. Big studios. Small studios. Studios that just launched games. All have been…
Adaptation News for July 2026
The world of adaptations is on and poppin'. Below is a round-up of the latest news to know. Let's start off messy, shall we? Children of Blood and Bone (January 15, 2027, film) Adapted from: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Starring:…
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Boxer Gets Knocked Through The Ropes In Brutal First-Round KO That Left The Crowd In Shock At Commonwealth Games [VIDEO]
A powerful knockout has taken over social media from the boxing ring in Glasgow. The moment came during the men's 70kg quarter-finals. Fans quickly shared the clip across platforms. Orlando Holley-Sotomi of Wales faced Refiloe Thai of Lesotho. The…
The New Day Tease Post-WWE Future With Emotional Video
It's truly a 'New Day' for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. At the beginning of May, the WWE Universe got a massive shock when it was announced that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods would be departing the company after being asked to restructure their…
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