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Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026
After 20 years away, Capcom's hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors and demons in Edo-period Kyoto. Master the complex combat then prepare for flashing blades, disembodied limbs…
New video gaming centre could open until 11pm daily if plans approved
A new video gaming centre could stay open until 11pm every day if plans are approved. Johnson Falaiye has submitted plans to Peterborough City Council to change the former Ladbrokes in Midgate, Peterborough into a new gaming centre. If approved…
Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - August 31st
Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Brag House, and Motorsport Games are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
Meet the Google Exec Trying to Convince a Skeptical Gaming Industry to Love AI
In a gold rush, the people who get rich aren't the grubby prospectors digging for those nuggets in the muck; it's the men who sell the shovels. In that vein, Google, with generative tools like Genie, Veo, and Gemini, is competing to become the…
Android Auto's unofficial video player now lets you play games in your car
Xtream Player v1.4.0 adds games such as Chess and Connect 4 for Premium users, with more planned. The update also brings new icons, YouTube Music improvements, and several playback fixes across Free and Premium versions. The developer is already…
Yellowstone and Lioness Games Could Be in Paramount Games' Future
Paramount, the multimedia giant behind huge IP like Avatar: The Last Airbender, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Star Trek, has felt the wind shift. The company announced during Summer Game Fest that it would be venturing headfirst into the vast world of…
GameStop stock jumps with eBay investment expected to boost Q2 profit
What happened: GameStop (GME) shares jumped about 5% in early trading on Monday. What's behind the move: The video game retailer announced preliminary results for its second quarter, saying it expects a boost in Q2 profit in part due to its stake…
10 Brutally Honest Predictions on the Future of AI
Most of the predictions about AI have proven dead wrong. You could get more reliable information by consulting tarot cards or a Ouija board. As a result, 95% of the pilot programs using AI failed. Companies believed the hyperscaler hype, and got…
10 Biggest Reveals In The Walking Dead's Alternate Future Episode
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3, episode 6, 'Genesis' and mentions of sexual assault and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. The Walking Dead: Dead City just introduced a brand-new timeline, and…
PS5 Pro restocks - latest updates as major retailers sell out ahead of GTA 6 launch
PS5 Pro restocks: latest updates As of Monday, August 31, 2026, the PS5 Pro is sold out across major retailers. But Best Buy is offering 'open box' units, and GameStop has limited pre-owned inventory. Availability differs by region, so check your…
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India's E&M industry to hit $36.7 bn by 2030, nearly 2X global growth: PwC
India's entertainment and media (E&M) industry is projected to grow from $25.7 billion in 2025 to $36.7 billion by 2030, clocking a 7.4% CAGR, according to PwC India's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-2030. The growth is nearly twice the…
The Walking Dead Just Changed Forever: Alternate Future & Canon Status Fully Explained
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3, episode 6, 'Genesis.'The evolution of The Walking Dead has been fascinating over the past 16 years, as what started as a tense mix of horror and thriller transitioned…
The 'Big 5' of Nintendo, Ranked
Nintendo is one of the most prominent video game companies in the world, arguably the single most prolific and popular of the so-called Big 3 of gaming. The company dates back to the late 19th century, producing handmade playing cards before moving…
Paramount's Reboot Of 37-Year-Old Fantasy Franchise Is Dungeons & Dragons Meets Conan The Barbarian
Paramount has been delivering some incredible hits lately, with another franchise revival just around the corner. Paramount is home to the Taylor Sheridan universe of stories, along with the entire Star Trek saga, and other massive IPs like…
Oil prices top $90 as U.S. hits Iran in Strait of Hormuz - TT
An Iranian national flag flies above a gas refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg) Oil prices surged more than 3% after the U.S. strike on Aug. 30 broke a lull in fighting in a war that has lasted more than six months. The…
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