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collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of the 2000s, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of the 2000s, Ranked
Collider

Every decade, the gaming industry seems to evolve further and further, with the medium today being the largest form of entertainment, and this is highlighted by popular titles such as Elden Ring and Call of Duty. However, one of the golden ages of…

abc10.com - Jackson Ellison - California bill pushes for refunds, offline versions of video games
California bill pushes for refunds, offline versions of video games
abc10.com

CALIFORNIA, USA — When video games first came out, the only time they stopped working was if the physical copy itself broke - maybe from overplaying or maybe after your brother snapped it in a fit of rage after a hotly contested game of…

variety.com - Owen Gleiberman - 'Mortal Kombat II' Review: Dependable Action, Sludgy Story in an Old-School Mediocre Video-Game Bash
'Mortal Kombat II' Review: Dependable Action, Sludgy Story in an Old-School Mediocre Video-Game Bash
Variety

“ Mortal Kombat II ” opens with an ultraviolent duel — the movie is one fight scene after another after another — in which Shang Tsung (Chin Han), the Outworld sorcerer who's like a warrior from ancient times, faces off…

fortune.com - Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez - The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn't play video games, but is staking $1.5 billion on the biggest game launch of the decade
The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn't play video games, but is staking $1.5 billion on the biggest game launch of the decade
Fortune

After 15 years churning out hit titles like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA2k, this CEO knows what makes a hit—even if he doesn't play video games himself. Strauss Zelnick, a Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - More Than Half of Gen Z Users Cancel and Renew Streaming Services for a Single Title, Won't Purchase Full-Price Video Games, New Study Finds
More Than Half of Gen Z Users Cancel and Renew Streaming Services for a Single Title, Won't Purchase Full-Price Video Games, New Study Finds
Variety

Gen Z is unsubscribing: A study has found that more than half of the younger age demographic cancels and renews streaming subscriptions based on the availability of one TV series or film, and nearly a third won't pay full price for a game and would…

movieweb.com - Tim McClelland - Mortal Kombat II' Rotten Tomatoes Score Confirms If Video Game Movie Franchise Is Fatal
Mortal Kombat II' Rotten Tomatoes Score Confirms If Video Game Movie Franchise Is Fatal
MovieWeb

Mortal Kombat II has faced a long five years since the first film impressed video game fans. Mortal Kombat was released just as theaters began reopening after the COVID pandemic, proving an early hit, even with a simultaneous VOD release. The…

marketbeat.com - Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - May 6th
Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - May 6th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Brag House, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Motorsport Games, and Alliance Entertainment are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

cbr.com - Scott Baird - 10 Video Games Turning 30 In 2026
10 Video Games Turning 30 In 2026
CBR

Time marches on, and video games keep evolving. 2026 marks an era of ray-tracing and digital downloads, where triple-A experiences blow people away with their visual quality, while indie titles become massive hits in the shadows by experimenting…

eurogamer.net - Connor Makar - 'We need to evolve' - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shakes up video game division by bringing former AI leads into leadership roles
'We need to evolve' - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shakes up video game division by bringing former AI leads into leadership roles
Eurogamer.net

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma has announced a major shake-up to the upper management of Microsoft's gaming division, bringing in several new staff into leadership roles. Many of them have come from AI-focused roles. In an internal memo released on…

thegamer.com - Josh Coulson - Almost Two-Thirds Of Gamers No Longer Buy Full Price Video Games
Almost Two-Thirds Of Gamers No Longer Buy Full Price Video Games
TheGamer

In case you hadn't noticed, video games are pretty expensive. The industry standard for a new release from a triple-A studio is $70, and it feels like any day now that could go up to $80 and beyond. The problem is, games can only cost that much as…

fortune.com - Kevin Russell - The U.S. leads in 14 of 18 industries shaping the future economy - but the lead isn't guaranteed
The U.S. leads in 14 of 18 industries shaping the future economy - but the lead isn't guaranteed
Fortune

Geopolitics are dominating headlines, and trade conflict is accelerating. In this context, countries and companies need to position themselves well in the right industries to sustain profitable growth. What are those industries? The McKinsey Global…

businessinsider.com - Lloyd Lee - A $3,000 GameStop mug is the latest chapter in the potential eBay takeover
A $3,000 GameStop mug is the latest chapter in the potential eBay takeover
Business Insider

In a world where cultural capital equals deal currency, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is dipping into his reserves. On Wednesday, Cohen put up some of his video games, sports memorabilia, and GameStop merch on eBay as part of his very public pressure…

globenewswire.com - GN Store Nord A/S - Interim Report Q1 2026: Navigating challenging markets in EMEA and taking actions to adjust the cost structure for future healthy margins
Interim Report Q1 2026: Navigating challenging markets in EMEA and taking actions to adjust the cost structure for future healthy margins
GlobeNewswire

Following the announcement of GN Store Nord's divestment of its Hearing division, the financial performance related hereto is treated as discontinued operations in the Q1 2026 report and until closing of the transaction. The Hearing division…

bloomberg.com - Francesca Stevens - Vietnam Orders Crackdown on IP Violations After US Trade Warning
Vietnam Orders Crackdown on IP Violations After US Trade Warning
Bloomberg

Vietnam has ordered a clampdown on intellectual property violations, targeting a 20% increase in enforcement cases after the country was pegged as a top concern on a US watch list. The crackdown will cover films, online video games and industrial…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Grand Theft Auto 6's Last Trailer Came Out A Year Ago
Grand Theft Auto 6's Last Trailer Came Out A Year Ago
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

It's kind of crazy to think that Grand Theft Auto 6, the game so big it feels like business analysts are putting its success at the center of conversations on the longevity of the video game industry, was once supposed to be out in just a few…

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