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Scotland created Grand Theft Auto - is its video game industry still thriving?
As the world waits for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most anticipated entertainment launches in history, its origins can still be traced back to a group of young developers working in Dundee almost 30 years ago. The original GTA…
Xbox CEO Hints That The Solution To An Imploding Video Game Industry Is AI
Today marks 25 years since the launch of the original Xbox. CEO Asha Sharma marked the occasion with a new blog post looking back at the legacy of gaming at Microsoft and teasing what the future might hold for some of the biggest challenges…
The $1 Billion Video Game About to Swallow the World Whole
Thirteen years after Grand Theft Auto V became a record-breaking success, Take-Two Interactive-unit Rockstar Games is preparing to launch its successor. GTA VI, as it's known, is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases in history…
'To them, we're just NPCs': the artists and activists challenging Trump's video game propaganda
In early September, the Trump White House announced a surprising new addition to its official website. Named simply Arcade, it is a collection of browser games based on classic titles such as Flappy Bird, Snake, and Tetris, but re-tuned as flagrant…
More Than Half of Video Game Workers Laid Off Over the Past Two Years Are Still Unemployed, GDC Industry Report Finds
One third of video game industry workers say they have been laid off over the past 24 months, and more than half those surveyed say they haven't found a new job since. According to the 15th State of the Game Industry Report, released Thursday by…
Nintendo Is Hiring Someone to Preserve Its Video Game History, and It Sounds Like a Dream Job
For anyone who considers themselves a Nintendo expert, it might be time to put those skills to work. Nintendo of America has an opening on their team that sounds like a dream for gamers who could wax poetic about the journey the company has taken…
Cyprus targets home-grown video game development and investment
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou has outlined plans to develop Cyprus into a centre for video game creation and investment, saying the ambition is to build an ecosystem in which more games are developed…
Walmart's Black Friday Sale Launches With Early Deals on Video Games, LEGO, Ultra-Cheap 4K TVs, and More to Check Out During Event 1 of 3
Walmart's Black Friday sale has officially started, with the major US retailer's 'Black Friday - Event 1' discounts now live, with a few select 'early access deals' only available for Walmart+ members. Walmart's Black Friday sale is running in…
'AI is not an artist' - Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer shares his stance on AI replacement in video games, says 'Machines can never be artists as they aren't human'
Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall shares his stance on AI in video games Wall believes the tech shouldn't replace human creativity, and 'as long as it's a creative tool to get you going, it's fine' He adds that 'Machines can never be artists…
Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - November 12th
Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Brag House are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. “Video game stocks” are shares of…
Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia - who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?
The Nvidia Board of Directors announced on Thursday morning that the company's co-founder and CEO of 33 years, Jensen Huang, has resigned as president, CEO, and member of the board, effective immediately. This is a shocking twist for one of the…
The Game Awards 2026 Set for Disney+ Livestream on December 10th
Posted in: Awards Show, Disney+, TV | Tagged: The Game Awards In a major first, The Game Awards 2026 will be livestreamed on Disney+ from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 10th. The Game Awards 2026 will livestream on Disney+…
Xbox CEO Hints Its Studios Will Heavily Use AI to Make Future Games
This Sunday marks 25 years of Xbox. To commemorate the occasion, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wrote a lengthy post on X cataloging Microsoft's long history with gaming that goes back long before the original Xbox was released on Nov. 15, 2001. However…
As Xbox Turns 25, CEO Asha Sharma Says 'A Single Person Will Soon Be Able to Wield Capabilities That Once Required Entire Nations
Xbox chief Asha Sharma has discussed her vision of the video games industry's next 25 years, and suggested its future lies in small teams or individuals able to 'wield capabilities that once required entire nations.' Sharma's essay, posted today on…
The Game Awards Adds Disney+ to Livestream Lineup
The Game Awards are expanding. This year, the video game industry's biggest night will be livestreamed on Disney+ in addition to its customary platforms, including Twitch and YouTube. Airing Thursday, Dec. 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT…
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