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UKIE calls on government to modernise Video Games Expenditure Credit ahead of Autumn Budget
Ahead of this week's Autumn Budget, UKIE is urging the UK government to modernise the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). The trade body is also pushing for a new fund to address the £500,000 to £2 million domestic growth capital…
7 Reasons FF7 Is the Ultimate Video Game Fairy Tale
When you think of a fairy tale, what comes to mind? A medieval European setting, with soaring castle spires, imposing forests, brave knights, and fair maidens? Your first example probably wouldn't be a video game from the late 1990s that opens with…
The Onion's First-Ever Video Game Skewers American Politics Just Ahead of the Midterms
For decades, satirical publication The Onion has been the leading voice for razor-sharp political comedy. Now, at a time when the site feels like it's reaching an unhinged peak, it can add another accomplishment to its résumé: video…
Why Isn't Anyone Funding Video Games Anymore?
These days it can be hard to remember, but the whirring machinery of the video game industry used to occasionally produce a successful hit without immediately collapsing and exploding. There are many factors to blame for this clear erosion of…
Cyprus has second smallest video game market in Europe
Cyprus has the second smallest video game market among 36 European countries, with only Malta spending less, according to a report published on Tuesday by the European audiovisual observatory. Consumer spending on video games in Cyprus reached…
8 Best Video Game Villains Whose Worst Moment Was Their Final Boss Fight, Ranked
Everyone loves a good video game villain, with strong motives and vicious methods. So often we see great games squander the opportunity for a solid antagonist, or just not develop one very well, leaving us disconnected from the central conflict.
Ghost of Yōtei studio Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 workers
More video game industry workers are out of a job after Sucker Punch Productions carried out layoffs. The Ghost of Yōtei developer let go 24 workers on Monday, as Aftermath reports. The developer is said to have roughly than 200 employees…
What is 'Maxxing'? Viral trend named Dictionary.com's word of the year
Dictionary.com has named Maxxing its word of the year for 2026. Short for maximising, the slang term refers to optimising an aspect of life or doing something to the fullest. Usage of the word in digital media surged nearly 19 times in August 2026…
Mini Market Tidy Up - Kotaku
A cozy pixel-art organizing game about tidying up messy supermarkets. Sort products, stock the right shelves, earn money, unlock upgrades, and take on bigger stores as you turn every chaotic market into a perfectly organized space. Games metadata…
Cooper Flagg Injured as Mavs, Pacers Scuffle on Video, Latest on Star's Status for Heat Game
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is now probable for Monday night's game against the Miami Heat after he suffered a left shoulder injury on Friday night. Flagg was injured after Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul while…
Microsoft Offer Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as It Doubles Down on AI Investment
Microsoft plans to offer buyouts to about 60,000 workers as part of the company's efforts to trim costs and retool its workforce as it invests heavily in AI. That amounts to just over a quarter of its total staff. Select personnel in the U.S.…
Hellraiser: Revival Is Gross Enough To Redeem Games As Art
Hellraiser: Revival is the perfect addition to horror writer Clive Barker's boundlessly horny franchise because it's also disgusting. Like the 1986 novella “The Hellbound Heart” and the several movies full of nipple-ripping and…
Elden Ring' Will Be Biggest Movie At A Market, Amazon Joins A24 Film
EXCLUSIVE: A24 ‘s fantasy video game adaptation Elden Ring is heading to the American Film Market where it'll be the biggest-budget standalone project ever on sale at a film or TV market. We hear from sources the budget is being pegged…
What Does It Even Mean To 'Save' Mass Effect? - Kotaku
As someone who is grieving the loss of BioWare, the studio that created my favorite games of all time in the Mass Effect trilogy, I want to assume good intentions of those who are also struggling with the news right now. Over 200,000 fans have…
Peter Molyneux believes 'it's almost impossible to code now without using AI
Recently, I travelled to Guildford, England, to interview developer Peter Molyneux, the legendary game developer behind Populous, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White and Fable, among others. And, as part of that interview, which covered…
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