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screenrant.com - Nicholas Becher - Sir Patrick Stewart's Complete Gameography: Every Video Game Appearance By The Iconic Actor
Sir Patrick Stewart's Complete Gameography: Every Video Game Appearance By The Iconic Actor
ScreenRant –

While Sir Patrick Stewart will go down in history as one of the most influential actors of all time, his legacy extends far beyond his theatrical and cinematic appearances. Stewart's various iconic roles, particularly as Jean-Luc Picard from the…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - 'We all met by doing improv comedy' - The Los Angeles indie studio making a comedy game in one of the most expensive places for game dev in the world
'We all met by doing improv comedy' - The Los Angeles indie studio making a comedy game in one of the most expensive places for game dev in the world
GamesIndustry.biz –

What do you get if you cross a SpaceX engineer, a TV writer, and a former professor? The answer is Mad Herons, a new Los Angeles-based indie studio working on their comedy-focused debut title, Send In The Clown. Technical and game design lead Nick…

ign.com - Jacob Kienlen - Here's What to Expect From Black Friday 2026, Including Retailer Sale Schedules and Deal Predictions
Here's What to Expect From Black Friday 2026, Including Retailer Sale Schedules and Deal Predictions
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Black Friday is the biggest sales event of the year for every major retailer. It's also generally the best time to buy just about anything at a discount if you're trying to save money. With the majority of these sales taking place online these…

gamedeveloper.com - Imran Khan - Ocarina of Time remake teaches junior devs classic insights
Ocarina of Time remake teaches junior devs classic insights
Game Developer –

Three decades after it was released, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is still considered by many to be one of the best video games of all time, and series producer Eiji Aonuma—who worked on the original as the dungeon designer and game…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - Future Games Show Sets Its First Live, In-Person Event During Gamescom 2027 (EXCLUSIVE)
Future Games Show Sets Its First Live, In-Person Event During Gamescom 2027 (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety –

Future Games Show will go live and in person for the first time ever during next year's Gamescom in Germany, the world's largest annual video game trade fair and consumer event. Taking place Aug. 25, 2027 in Cologne, the city that has long hosted…

polygon.com - Elijah Gonzalez - Hideo Kojima's Next Game Officially Gets New Teaser Image, Fans Already Hunting for Clues
Hideo Kojima's Next Game Officially Gets New Teaser Image, Fans Already Hunting for Clues
Polygon.com –

More than four years after its initial announcement, OD remains one of the biggest mysteries in the video game industry. We know Kojima Productions ' next game is some sort of horror experience, and that genre auteur Jordan Peele contributed to the…

heraldscotland.com - Neil Mackay - I cheat on my wife all the time - but it's OK she doesn't mind
I cheat on my wife all the time - but it's OK she doesn't mind
The Herald –

During our brief dalliance, my wife would look up from her book and say things like: ‘Couldn't you have picked someone hotter?' There have also been times when I've walked in on my wife with her other family, snuggled on the couch with her…

arstechnica.com - Kyle Orland - Claude's new rules against game cloning won't stop the AI copying boom
Claude's new rules against game cloning won't stop the AI copying boom
Ars Technica –

Last week, Anthropic introduced a new system prompt designed to stop its Claude models from re-creating specific, existing video games. While that move could help shield Anthropic from some liability, it's unlikely to slow much of the massive wave…

engadget.com - Maddie Fisher - How long could HDDs and SSDs remain expensive?
How long could HDDs and SSDs remain expensive?
Engadget –

There might be relief in sight. If you've spent a considerable amount of time building and maintaining custom PCs, you've likely seen it all. You've seen fads come and go, and you've seen emerging technology become permanent fixtures. Recently…

forbes.com - Will Fan - How To Size Your Company's Next Strategic Bet
How To Size Your Company's Next Strategic Bet
Forbes –

Will Fan, CEO at NewCampus. Supporting 130k+ learners in SE Asia and 140+ portfolio companies in edtech and future of work. Every company that lasts long enough has to decide how much of itself to put on the next move. Swing too small and nothing…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Original 'Donkey Kong' Arcade Poster Sells for Record-Breaking $329,400 USD at Auction
Original 'Donkey Kong' Arcade Poster Sells for Record-Breaking $329,400 USD at Auction
Hypebeast –

An original 1981 Donkey Kong arcade promotional flyer painting has sold for a record-breaking 329,400 USD at Landry Pop Auctions Illustrated by Leslie Cabarga the artwork marks the first public appearance of Mario and was once saved from the trash…

ign.com - Blythe Dujardin - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Lands on Digital After Monstrous Box Office Run
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Lands on Digital After Monstrous Box Office Run
IGN –

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is now available to rent or purchase digitally from services like Prime Video. The move to digital comes just over 45 days after the movie's release in theaters, where the Capcom adaptation had quite the run. After a…

screenrant.com - Grant Hermanns - Netflix's Gears Of War Movie Gets Major Status Update From Director
Netflix's Gears Of War Movie Gets Major Status Update From Director
ScreenRant –

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix's Gears of War adaptation is moving along swiftly. Netflix first acquired the rights to The Coalition's hit sci-fi action franchise in late 2022, making plans for both a film and an animated series to launch an interconnected…

ign.com - Tristan Ogilvie - Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show Dubbed the 'Most International Yet' with Almost 220,000 Attendees
Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show Dubbed the 'Most International Yet' with Almost 220,000 Attendees
IGN –

Organisers have dubbed this year's Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show as the “most international edition in the show's history,” with an estimated 219,546 attendees from 113 countries descending on the event last week in Bangkok. The…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jung Da-hyun - Kwangwoon University sets sights on becoming AI, robotics powerhouse
Kwangwoon University sets sights on becoming AI, robotics powerhouse
The Korea Times –

Kwangwoon University unveiled plans to establish itself as a leading institution in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by nurturing talent and expanding access to education in the two fields as the era of physical AI takes shape. The…

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