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QuickCheck: Was the narrator of the Dark Souls video game a Malaysian?
IN THE hit video game Dark Souls, the player is a cursed undead, resurrected only to endure an endless cycle of death and rebirth. Their perilous journey leads them through a crumbling land of forgotten gods, all in pursuit of a primordial truth…
Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?
Who is to blame for the brutal video game industry downturn that's driven mass layoffs, studio closures, and (modest) declining revenue since 2022? According to new data from The Game Developer Collective (a survey program run jointly with our…
'Rebel Moon' Video Game Launches From Netflix as Zack Snyder Talks Future of the Film Franchise, 'Fortnite' Obsession and James Gunn's 'Superman'
Netflix launched its next big project meant to capitalize on its homegrown IP Tuesday with the release of “ Blood Line,” a video game based on Zack Snyder ‘s “ Rebel Moon ” film franchise. Set in Snyder's…
You only have a short time left to own the only official John Wick video game - soon it'll be gone for good
Licensing in video games is always going to be a burden on them existing with any longevity, and that appears to be the case again. John Wick Hex, the only official John Wick game out there (which in itself, is quite baffling) is about to be…
Highly-Anticipated Horror Video Game Reboot Update May Make Fans Run Away Screaming
Barbarian director Zach Cregger is keeping his hands busy with his next project, the star-studded mystery horror film Weapons, which is set for release on August 8, 2025. Hopefully, it will go well for the young filmmaker, who has already become a…
John Wick's video game prequel proved the strategy genre is the best way to adapt the series, but you only have a couple more days to grab it as it's suddenly being delisted this week
John Wick Hex, a tactical RPG that's a prequel to the film series, is being delisted from storefronts this week. While it may seem ripe for an action video game adaptation, the only non-VR John Wick game (outside of the series' cameos in games like…
The Devil Works Fast, but 'Game Changer' Social Videos Are Working Even Faster in the Dropout Series' Latest Episode
It's not often that “Game Changer” host Sam Reich is the person on the show's colorful set made to look anxious. But the latest episode of the Dropout series begins with not just a push-in but some vignetting on Reich as he stares…
Xbox Layoffs, Game Cancellations After Acquisition Blitz Continue
It's no secret that starting during the onset of the pandemic, as well as in its aftermath, the video game industry has undergone a period of consolidation. This is quite common during times of economic flux and/or turmoil, but Microsoft/Xbox…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Big Reveal Is Happening At Gamescom - With Geoff Keighley?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is getting its big reveal next week, in the unlikeliest of circumstances. As reported by Jez Corden for Windows Central, the game will be kicking off Gamescom 2025 on August 19, 11 AM PT/2 PM PT, in their Opening Night…
Behind the Scenes of Roblox's Latest Options Trends - Roblox (NYSE:RBLX)
Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Roblox. And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether these are…
Hundreds of Xbox Employees Will Reportedly Be Replaced by AI
After a round of layoffs by Microsoft in early July, Candy Crush developer King and related teams at Xbox have been notified via an internal memo that their terminated positions will be filled by AI. Approximately 200 roles were affected by the…
Retro Gaming Revival: Why 90s and 2000s Games Are Trending Again
It's very easy to argue that the “mindset” of most video gamers is to “keep looking forward toward the next big game release.” After all, there's almost always something on console or PC that we're looking forward to…
Shadow Labyrinth release date and when you can play the bizarro Pac-Man game
The eerie and sinister interpretation of Pac-Man's lore, Shadow Labyrinth, is preparing for its debut on various platforms, including the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Do you remember Secret Level? We barely do, despite it having its moments.
Casey Bloys On HBO Max Emmy Dominance, 'The Pitt' Breakthrough, 'White Lotus', 'Last Of Us' & 'Hacks' Future, 'The Penguin' Season 2 & 'Euphoria'
Warner Bros. Discovery's HBO Max was the most nominated platform at the 2025 Emmy Awards with 142 noms, paced by HBO's limited series The Penguin (24), The White Lotus Season 3 (23) and The Last of Us Season 2 (16) as well as HBO Max originals…
5 Things Everyone in the Music Industry Should Know
Musicians often live and breathe their work. Between writing, recording, producing, practicing, and performing, there may not always be time to think about much else, even the money to be made from music, or how much has to be spent to sustain a…
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