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HBO Max Joins the Vertical Video Game With 'HBO Max Shorts'
HBO Max is dipping its toes into the vertical video space, the streamer said on Tuesday as part of its announcement of two new AI-powered mobile features for US customers. HBO Max Shorts is the vertical attribute in question, designed to streamline…
The 20 Greatest Video Games of the 20th Century, Ranked
The 21st century of gaming has delivered some of the greatest titles of all time, including Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War. However, before the hyperrealistic games and open-world sensations took over the industry, the 20th century took the…
British soldiers are racing virtual drones through video game mountains and tracks before taking to the skies for real
An elite British Army unit is using video games to teach soldiers how to fly drones before they take to the skies for real. Soldiers in the 1st Battalion of the UK's Irish Guards use several publicly available simulators 'favored by tactical and…
The 10 best Marvel video games of all time
Marvel heroes have been mainstays in video games since 1982, when Spider-Man first swung onto the Atari 2600 in a titular outing. But not every attempt to bring the dynamic heroes to digital life has met with success (if you don't remember The…
The 15 Most Cinematic Video Games, Ranked
The gaming world is ever-expanding and ever-growing, with plenty of fun new games released every year. Each new console generation comes with more and more technically advanced games with high-resolution graphics, complex stories, and detailed…
China's web novels, micro dramas, video games integrated into IP value chain
Crew of a micro-short drama shoot at Hengdian World Studio in Dongyang, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ziyi) China's web novels, micro dramas and video games -- collectively dubbed the 'new trio' of China's cultural…
7 Video Game Adaptations in Development That Could Define the Next Era of Prestige TV and Animation
Has the video game adaptation finally shed its curse? After years of stumbles, a run of breakout successes have proved that interactive worlds can survive the jump to prestige screens, and the floodgates have opened. The slate in development reads…
The 10 Most Visually Stunning Video Games of All Time
Video games are played for many reasons, whether it be the intuitive gameplay that is so addicting, the immersive worlds that players can explore, or the touching narratives that offer an intimate view of the characters. Games such as Grand Theft…
After 'Fallout,' Prime Video's 'Wolfenstein' Video Game Series Faces a Bigger Challenge
It would seem that one video game adaptation would be enough for some creators, but not when it comes to Jonathan Nolan. The co-creator of Westworld has been on a tear recently, first with Fallout and now with his upcoming Wolfenstein adaptation.
You Should Try Making Funnier Posts': The Shittiest Parts Of Being A Video Game's Social Media Manager
Because it's Hater Week here on Aftermath, I thought it'd be fun to take my usual 'What I Do' feature --which is normally a very positive look at what it is, exactly, that people working in the video game industry do for a living--and instead see…
Zach Cregger Is Never Going To Make Another Video Game Movie Again
The upcoming Resident Evil film takes place in modern day, meaning the main character possesses a smartphone while a bunch of familiar technology occupies the Raccoon City streets. The iconic locale is now covered in a thick blanket of snow, which…
Shigeru Miyamoto Sums Up Everything Wrong With The Industry In One Sentence - Kotaku
Whenever it's time to talk about the current woes plaguing the video game industry—the layoffs, the game cancellations, the flops, the studio closures, the successes that still lead to studio closures and layoffs—Nintendo's always the…
Streaming Gaming Handhelds Would Make Sense if They Were Actually Good
If you can't afford your next gaming console, is cheaper or even free ad-based Xbox cloud streaming really the future? If so, then we'd be better off with a slim, portable device dedicated solely to streaming. The problem is nobody wants to make…
Nigel Sylvester's Latest Air Jordan Collab Will Be on Michael Jordan's First Championship Sneaker
After leaving an indelible mark on the Air Jordan 4, Nigel Sylvester is taking his talents to another one of Jordan Brand 's iconic Retro models. According to @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Files, a Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 6 Retro OG SP is in the…
Blood Of Dawnwalker Dev Says Creativity Must Come Before Sales
The video game industry has never seemed more like a roulette table when it comes to what succeeds and what fails. Sometimes even great games are no longer good enough, and you never know when a Steam hit about playing hide-and-seek with spray…
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