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SpecialEffect's annual UK video game industry charity football match raises over £63,000 for physically disabled gamers
Video game charity SpecialEffect has once again hosted its One Big Game football event, bringing developers from all across the UK games industry together to raise money for a good cause. And with the event now over, more than £63,000 has…
How GameTrailers Changed Video Game Hype Forever
The team from GameTrailers.com had prepared a video review of Shadow of the Colossus for Viacom president Tom Freston. It was a demonstration of what games were becoming capable of. Fumito Ueda's PlayStation 2 masterpiece departed from…
Netflix Shuts Down 2 Video Game Studios Just 6 Weeks After Latest Release, Statement Given
Netflix is officially shutting down two of its video game studios. This news arrives just six weeks after one of these studios made a recent launch. A representative provided a statement regarding this move by the streaming giant. According to…
Functioning version of 'the first arcade video game ever created' heads to auction with $200,000 estimate - green sparkle 2-player edition of Computer Space hails from 1973
A games industry veteran is selling off what is “probably the rarest arcade game in existence” via Boston's RR Auctions. The fully working Computer Space 2-player arcade video game cabinet looks incredibly alluring with its…
The Most Popular Video Game Franchise Spinoffs
Few things in the gaming universe spark as much enthusiasm as watching a favourite character embark on a new adventure outside the original storyline. It is from this passion within the audience that producers of various franchises bring spinoffs…
Mortal Kombat Stabbing Lawsuit Tested Free Speech Protections For Games
Video games are not products, so maker Midway Games cannot be sued under product liability claims, a Connecticut judge ruled Wednesday. As such, Andrea Wilson—the mother of Noah Wilson, who died after being stabbed—cannot sue the…
Nearly 9 out of 10 GTA 6 pre orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition, latest data suggests
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive opened GTA 6 pre-orders on June 25, and unsurprisingly, they're performing incredibly well…
It's Long Past Time Nintendo Gave Mario A Gun, You Cowards
A recent press release from market research firm NPD Group provides hard proof for what we all already knew in our hearts: Grand Theft Auto has usurped Mario as video game royalty. NPD's analysis shows Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the PlayStation…
Aaron Sorkin on why he's optimistic about AI: 'I don't think it's going to work
Aaron Sorkin is surprisingly upbeat about AI. It's mostly because he doesn't think it'll make good art. During an interview with Esquire's 'What I've Learned' podcast, released on Wednesday, the 'West Wing' and 'The Social Network' creator…
Major Kingdom Hearts Announcement Reportedly Coming at D23 Tonight
A prominent insider claims that a major Kingdom Hearts announcement will be revealed at D23 tonight, August 14. According to the leak, there is a possibility that it could be related to Kingdom Hearts 4. However, the rumored Square Enix reveal may…
2K establishes AAA sports developer Small Axe Studios
2K has launched Small Axe Studios, an AAA development team based in Vancouver, Canada. Under Aaron McHardy's leadership, the studio is developing 2K's next sports franchise and recruiting for key positions. McHardy serves as head of studio, vice…
Analyst reports 89% of GTA 6 pre-orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition - 'I have never seen a 90% premium share before
The Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition is reportedly leading pre-order sales by 89% Digital intelligence firm Sensor Tower says 90% of players on Xbox are spending the extra cash for the Ultimate Edition, compared with 88.5% on PlayStation Karl…
Asian Equities Mixed as Investors Weigh Cooling U.S. Inflation Against Tariffs -- Update
The U.S. producer price index remained flat in July from the previous month. Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had projected a 0.2% increase. Combined with July's consumer price index data released earlier this week, the PPI figures…
Lego Marvel games reportedly put on hold for the foreseeable future
The highly anticipated upcoming Marvel game appears to be no more after being paused indefinitely. But don't worry, a new Lego Warner Bros. game is reportedly coming in its place. Whether it was Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman, Pirates of the…
Even Realities G2 A.I. Smart Glasses: A Rough Draft of A.I.'s Wearable Workwear Future
When people think of smart glasses, they tend to think of a wearable that offloads features from your phone that enhance your everyday life—cameras, music, and a virtual assistant that can answer questions on the fly. The Even Realities G2…
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