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Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hello Kitty, which started life…
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Fans of George R.R. Martin's books (and their television adaptations) were enchanted by the first season of HBO's new spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms because it offered a fresh perspective on the fictional universe of Westeros. Set roughly…
Dragon Ball and One Piece anime company confirms its going all in on video games
Toei Company, the Japanese entertainment colossus known for its tokusatsu franchises such as Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and for producing global hit anime One Piece and Dragon Ball through its subsidiary Toei Animation, announced Tuesday that…
Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Hello Kitty, which started life as an illustration on a 1970s vinyl coin purse, is emblematic of Japan's lucrative culture of 'kawaii', meaning cute. Hello Kitty and other characters owned by the corporate titan Sanrio have appeared in video games…
Netflix's Hit Video Game Fantasy Series Reaches Another Level in Action-Packed Season 2 Trailer
While other services have found success adapting beloved video games, such as Prime Video with Fallout and Peacock with Twisted Metal, Netflix remains the most active in this space. The streamer has especially thrived with its animated shows, from…
'I am going to take my time' Troy Baker reveals he is officially exploring making his own video game to emulate the 'high caliber' stories of Todd Howard and Ken Levine
Troy Baker wants to make his own video game. Baker has starred in a number of high-profile video games over the years, with the likes of Uncharted's Sam, The Last of Us' Joel and Indy from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle all to his name.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sues Coinbase, Gemini, calls their prediction markets illegal gambling
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the backers of two prominent prediction markets, calling them illegal gambling. James recently filed lawsuits against Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. and Gemini, Titan LLC. 'Gambling by another name…
Peter Molyneux on his final game Masters of Albion and a changing industry
Laura Cress Technology reporter Peter Molyneux OBE is reflecting upon the future of the UK games industry in his office - and how he could soon be leaving it. The 66-year-old, who over the years has helped create iconic series such as Fable, Black…
Peter Molyneux on his final game Masters of Albion and a changing industry
Peter Molyneux OBE is reflecting upon the future of the UK games industry in his office - and how he could soon be leaving it. The 66-year-old, who over the years has helped create iconic series such as Fable, Black & White and Theme Park, tells me…
Cause of death revealed for 'Call of Duty' creator Vince Zampella in Ferrari crash
A cause of death was revealed Tuesday for prolific video game developer Vince Zampella, who was killed in a Ferrari crash in December on Southern California's Angeles Crest Highway. Zampella, an giant figure in the video game industry, died from…
'This is not a sustainable business model' - Why Google Cloud's Jack Buser thinks AI can save the games industry
The economics of the games industry haven't made sense for some time now. That's not necessarily new information; people have been discussing this for almost a decade, but it's becoming increasingly common to see this coming not from social media…
Prop Firm E8 Markets Warns Retail Traders Off CFD Brokers as Industry Leans Harder on 'Educational' Labels
E8 Markets, a prop trading firm that now describes itself as a 'SaaS educational simulation platform for financial markets,' issued a warning today (Tuesday) to retail traders about the risks of depositing money with FX, futures, and crypto…
New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses
NEW YORK – New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini, two of the newest players in the prediction market industry, arguing that the companies' unregulated and unlicensed platforms are illegal gambling operations. Attorney General Letitia James'…
Troy Baker Could Be Moving From Acting to Game Development
Troy Baker, a prolific actor in the video game landscape whose credits include The Last of Us and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, has recently stated that he's begun the process of creating his own video game. According to Indiana Jones and the…
PS5 owners will be locked out of certain features if they don't do this one thing soon
Sony has started to inform PlayStation console owners that they must complete age verification by the beginning of June, or they will lose access to social features. The process is simple and quick, and can be performed on a mobile phone, laptop…
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