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It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most southerly tip of mainland Britain where he and colleagues are…
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
Charlotte Cox, South West and Julie Skentelbery, Cornwall 'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most…
Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids' access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe. Regulators are concerned that kids are getting access to games that aren't right…
The video game disc is dead
On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. On The Vergecast: the digital future of games, the iPhone 18 Pro, and those bizarre BMW headlights. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast…
'I Am Getting at Least 5x More Offers for Video Game Adaptations Than Comic Book Adaptations' - The Batman 2 Co-Writer Says Hollywood Is Shifting From Superheroes to Video Games
The co-writer of The Batman 2 has said Hollywood is shifting from a comic book obsession to a video game obsession. Mattson Tomlin, who co-wrote The Batman 2 alongside developer Matt Reeves, was asked on social media whether he was still working on…
Shigeru Miyamoto: Nintendo's Plan To 'Expand' Their IP Beyond Video Games Started 15 Years Ago, With Satoru Iwata
Shigeru Miyamoto has shed light on another long held secret within Nintendo. Nintendo was asked about their strategy of ”expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP” in their latest earnings call Q&A. While President…
The Batman 2 writer says Hollywood is abandoning superheroes for video game movies
The screenwriter behind The Batman 2 has revealed that Hollywood is going crazy for more video game adaptations, and he's receiving far more offers for projects inspired by games than comic books. It's fair to say that movies based on video games…
Live Q&A: Is Microsoft Rethinking Xbox? Ask Jason Schreier
The video-game industry is facing turbulent times. From the highs of Grand Theft Auto VI to the lows of mass layoffs, there's lots to discuss. Is Xbox at a turning point? Join Bloomberg's Jason Schreier and Edward Ludlow for a wide-ranging Live Q&A…
French presidential candidate warns gamers, 'Tomorrow, you will pay without ever owning anything'
To say that Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs sparked controversy would be the understatement of the 2020s. Almost every gamer under the sun is angry about this decision, and companies in and out of the video…
'We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision' - Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production
Earlier this week, Sony announced plans to discontinue production of physical discs for new PlayStation games launching from January 2028. After that, games will be sold only in digital format, while titles released on disc before January 2028 will…
Over 90% of IGN's Audience Do Not Want an All-Digital Gaming Future, but PlayStation Is Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs
Sony has sparked a backlash for its decision to do away with video game discs on PlayStation consoles from 2028 — and the IGN audience's feeling on the matter is crystal clear, too. That doesn't just affect PS5 games; most analysts agree…
Angry Gamers Won't Get Sony To Change Its Mind Over PlayStation Discs This Time
GTA V physical disc is seen in PlayStation 5 console in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The industry is still reeling from Sony's announcement that as of 2028…
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
If I had to pick a chunk of the 1990s that feels the most 90s-ish to me, it'd be the two-year stretch between 1996 and 1997. 1996 saw me graduating from high school and starting college; 1997 saw me meeting my future wife and falling in love. While…
Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely continues its mobile investment spree with Umamusame: Pretty Derby director's new company Studio AuKnow
Mobile gaming giant Scopely has made a 'strategic investment' into Studio Auknow, a new company formed by the former director of Umamusame: Pretty Derby. Announced via a press release from Scopely, this move has been made as part of the company's…
Latest Update on CM Punk's Expected Return
Is CM Punk's absence from WWE programming about to come to an end? CM Punk prided himself on making it clear on the road to WrestleMania 42 this year that he was a full-time performer, while calling out others like Roman Reigns for not showing up…
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