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theweek.com - Theara Coleman, The Week US - Video games to dip into this summer, including D-Topia and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Video games to dip into this summer, including D-Topia and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
The Week

New video game releases have been scant this year, as developers wait for the Grand Theft Auto VI drop date. But the next few months still have a few gems to eye. This summer, there are original games releasing that are reminiscent of classic…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - The 10 Greatest Survival Horror Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Survival Horror Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

The first game officially marketed with the term ' survival horror ' was Capcom's Resident Evil. Back then, the genre was defined by fixed camera angles and tank controls, but it has since evolved into fully immersive experiences that genuinely…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 10 Video Games That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish
10 Video Games That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish
Collider

One of the most challenging things about video games is keeping the players' attention for the entire span. Games such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are masterpieces, but they have some pacing issues that can…

screenrant.com - Kyle McLeod - Prime Video's Upcoming Action Series Must Overcome Netflix's Hit Adaptation Of The Same Video Game
Prime Video's Upcoming Action Series Must Overcome Netflix's Hit Adaptation Of The Same Video Game
ScreenRant

Prime Video has been pretty successful when it comes to adapting both popular and obscure franchises. Be it more niche comics like The Boys and Invincible — which the streaming platform turned into juggernauts — or massive IPs like…

cbr.com - Shawn Wilken - 7 Near-Perfect 2020s Video Games No One Talks About
7 Near-Perfect 2020s Video Games No One Talks About
CBR

The gaming landscape of the 2020s has been dominated by massive blockbuster sequels, live-service platforms, and heavily marketed industry titans. Some of the most mechanically innovative, atmospheric, and brilliant experiences of the decade have…

inverse.com - Mark Hill - 25 Years Later, The Wildest Video Game Movie Looks Even More Ridiculous
25 Years Later, The Wildest Video Game Movie Looks Even More Ridiculous
Inverse

Think back, if you can, to the summer of 2001. Our phones flipped open, our jeans rose low, and America was going to be on top of the world forever. An arrogant nation allowed Staind, Creed, and the gentlemen known as Limp Bizkit to approach the…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Life is Strange Creator Don't Nod Warned It Will Run Out of Funds This Year, With Tencent No Longer Keen to Invest More Money
Life is Strange Creator Don't Nod Warned It Will Run Out of Funds This Year, With Tencent No Longer Keen to Invest More Money
IGN

French developer Don't Nod will run out of cash this November, unless a new funding source is found. That's according to a financial report by auditors for the firm published this month, which highlighted the dire straits the studio now finds…

fastcompany.com - Chris Morris - Microsoft weighs an Xbox spinoff. Would it revive the business or put it at risk?
Microsoft weighs an Xbox spinoff. Would it revive the business or put it at risk?
Fast Company

Microsoft is reportedly considering a spinoff or restructuring of its Xbox gaming unit, as the division's bets on subscriptions and cloud gaming have come up short and console sales have continued to decline. Sales of Xbox hardware were down 33%…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market 'directly into gameplay'
EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market 'directly into gameplay'
GamesIndustry.biz

US publishing giant Electronic Arts is launching EA Advertising, a new platform that allows brands to market directly to consumers via gameplay. The company says that this will be done through 'dynamic, real-time placements' such as stadium signage…

cbr.com - George Chrysostomou - EA's In-Game Ads Are Officially the Beginning of the End for Gaming
EA's In-Game Ads Are Officially the Beginning of the End for Gaming
CBR

EA is constantly looking for new ways to innovate. Whether that's in debuting fresh gameplay mechanics, forging deals with IP that have yet to move into the video game space, or in this case, forging new paths to monetization, the developer is…

scmp.com - Ben Jiang - AI for less: price war in China deepens amid 'intense' competition
AI for less: price war in China deepens amid 'intense' competition
South China Morning Post

A price war is unfolding in China's crowded artificial intelligence sector as companies cut rates or dangle promotions at a pivotal moment when falling costs and converging model capabilities are ratcheting up the competitive pressure, according to…

forbes.com - Kris Holt - Today's NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Tuesday, June 16
Today's NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Tuesday, June 16
Forbes

Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead. Looking for yesterday's NYT Mini answers? You can find them right here: ForbesToday's NYT Mini Hints And Answers For Monday, June 15 Wondering who a worker that sticks a thick mix on bricks…

kotaku.com - Pokémon TCG Pocket: Paradox Drive - Kotaku
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Paradox Drive - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Get ready for the debut of more Pokémon and Supporter cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's latest expansion, Paradox Drive, available now! Dive in and explore the debut of Koraidon ex, Miraidon ex, and other Paradox…

gamerant.com - Cameron Swan - Xbox Game Studios Head Leaves Company
Xbox Game Studios Head Leaves Company
GameRant

Craig Duncan, the current head of Xbox Game Studios, has just announced his departure from the company. Duncan took over the position of Xbox Game Studios Head in November 2024, but is now leaving the company after 19 months in the role. Xbox Game…

scientificamerican.com - Deni Ellis Béchard - Alex L. Zhang
Alex L. Zhang
Scientific American

Making artificial-intelligence recursive language models more efficient Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We…

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