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mirror.co.uk - Aaron Potter - Aliens The Video Games thoroughly tracks the Xenomorph's interactive legacy
Aliens The Video Games thoroughly tracks the Xenomorph's interactive legacy
Daily Mirror

If you're a long-time Aliens fan curious about the making of story behind your favourite game in the franchise, Mike Dive's book is an essential read. Although it might sometimes be easy to forget, the influence of Ridley Scott 's Alien within the…

bloomberg.com - Cecilia D'Anastasio - Saudi Video Game Giant Savvy CEO Brian Ward Is Stepping Down
Saudi Video Game Giant Savvy CEO Brian Ward Is Stepping Down
Bloomberg

Savvy Games Group Chief Executive Officer Brian Ward, who oversaw the Saudi Arabian government's $38 billion investment in the video-game industry, is stepping down, according to a message he sent to staff on Tuesday that was reviewed by Bloomberg…

polygon.com - Rebecca Corgan - Tim Curry's 9 Most Iconic Video Game Roles
Tim Curry's 9 Most Iconic Video Game Roles
Polygon.com

“The opportunities are limitless, really,” Tim Curry once said about creating truly interactive storytelling experiences within gaming. Long before “prestige voice acting” was a marketing line for game studios, Curry…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - 'Guardians of the Video Game' Lands Finecut for International Sales Ahead of Toronto Market
'Guardians of the Video Game' Lands Finecut for International Sales Ahead of Toronto Market
Variety

Seoul-based sales agent Finecut has acquired international sales rights to “ Guardians of the Video Game,” a 3D animated feature based on the Naver Webtoon of the same name, ahead of the Toronto market. “Guardians of the Video…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - Nvidia's 'Slop Tracing' Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games Leaked, and the Results Are Even More Horrifying Than Anyone Thought Possible
Nvidia's 'Slop Tracing' Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games Leaked, and the Results Are Even More Horrifying Than Anyone Thought Possible
Futurism | Science and Technology News

When Nvidia unveiled its new DLSS 5 feature, which uses AI to overhaul the visuals of video games, gamers knew what they were getting into. The official demos Nvidia had shared previously looked uncanny, disjointed from the game's original…

nme.com - Ali Shutler - The biggest video game concerts you can't miss in 2026
The biggest video game concerts you can't miss in 2026
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

Music makes video games better – that's just a fact. Whether it's the majestic orchestral soundtrack to fantasy role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the snarling industrial metal of DOOM: The Dark Ages, the world's biggest pop…

collider.com - Dawson Nyffenegger - The 10 Greatest Video Games Based on Horror Movies, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Video Games Based on Horror Movies, Ranked
Collider

Normally, when movie-licensed video games come out, they come off as a quick cash grab, usually meant to coincide with the release of the film. They're not usually very good, though there are a few notable exceptions. Lately, however, there has…

fortune.com - Sasha Rogelberg - Once a champion for physical media, Sony is now telling PlayStation customers they don't actually own the digital video games they paid $70 for
Once a champion for physical media, Sony is now telling PlayStation customers they don't actually own the digital video games they paid $70 for
Fortune

Just because PlayStation customers “purchased” video games on the console doesn't mean they actually own the games, or so says the gaming console's parent company Sony. The Japan-based electronics, movie and gaming giant is facing a…

deadline.com - Liz Shackleton - Korea's Finecut Picks Up Retro Gaming Feature 'Guardians Of The Video Game' Ahead Of TIFF Market
Korea's Finecut Picks Up Retro Gaming Feature 'Guardians Of The Video Game' Ahead Of TIFF Market
Deadline

Korean sales agent Finecut has picked up international rights to retro gaming 3D animated feature Guardians Of The Video Game ahead of the inaugural TIFF Market. Based on the Naver Webtoon of the same name, the film is directed by leading Korean…

collider.com - Adam Blevins - Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Universe Officially Eyes a Major Video Game Expansion
Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Universe Officially Eyes a Major Video Game Expansion
Collider

Taylor Sheridan fans have had no shortage of shows to watch so far this year, but there may be more content coming to other mediums sooner than expected. Best known for writing the flagship Yellowstone series, Sheridan has expanded the story of the…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - The Big Picture: What you need to know about the ongoing games industry reset
The Big Picture: What you need to know about the ongoing games industry reset
GamesIndustry.biz

The games industry is undergoing a reset. That was the message of Gamescom Dev's opening keynote, delivered by Amir Satvat, who until a few days ago was business development manager at Tencent, but is now general partner at 1Up Ventures. Satvat is…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, as the studio announces a 'transformation intitiative'
Life is Strange developer Don't Nod look primed for layoffs, as the studio announces a 'transformation intitiative'
Rock Paper Shotgun

It is unfortunately that time of day again (because this truly does seem to be a daily occurrence at this point). Back in June, things weren't looking so hot for Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, as it appeared that they'd be out of cash come this…

eurogamer.net - Robert Purchese - Life is Strange and Aphelion studio Don't Nod probably facing layoffs again, as it announces ominous-sounding 'transformation initiative
Life is Strange and Aphelion studio Don't Nod probably facing layoffs again, as it announces ominous-sounding 'transformation initiative
Eurogamer.net

French game developer and publisher Don't Nod - creator of the Life is Strange series and games like Remember Me, Vampyr, Banishers, Jusant and most recently Aphelion - seems as though it's about to enter another round of layoffs. In a company…

ubergizmo.com - Paulo Montenegro - Sony Argues PS Store Users Buy Licenses, Not Permanent Game Rights
Sony Argues PS Store Users Buy Licenses, Not Permanent Game Rights
Ubergizmo

Amid ongoing debates regarding the decline of physical media in console gaming, Sony is defending its digital business model in a United States federal court against a class-action lawsuit filed by consumers. The legal dispute centers on purchases…

pcmag.com - Michael Kan - GTA 6 Leak Investigation Homes In on Discord as CyberLeek Goes Quiet
GTA 6 Leak Investigation Homes In on Discord as CyberLeek Goes Quiet
PCMag

We still don't know who leaked the Grand Theft Auto 6 footage, but the game's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, might be getting closer to uncovering the culprits. The company filed a second subpoena against online chat provider Discord for…

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