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dailykos.com - Andrew Mangan - Video games are a fortune. Blame Trump and AI.
Video games are a fortune. Blame Trump and AI.
Daily Kos

Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that's driving politics or culture. Video gaming is getting more expensive, and two reviled entities…

collider.com - Jake Hodges - Stranger Things' Star Millie Bobby Brown Officially Reveals Her Favorite Video Game Ever
Stranger Things' Star Millie Bobby Brown Officially Reveals Her Favorite Video Game Ever
Collider

Late last year, a pivotal era in the burgeoning career of one of Hollywood's most popular young stars came to an end, as Millie Bobby Brown made one last appearance as Eleven in the smash-hit Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things. For those…

cbr.com - Scott Baird - One Small Change to Persona Could Make It The Perfect Video Game Adaptation
One Small Change to Persona Could Make It The Perfect Video Game Adaptation
CBR

Rumors are circulating about a live-action Persona TV show produced by Netflix. This would be an incredible development and, if it happens, it needs to make one change if it wants to properly adapt the RPG series, especially if it wants to appeal…

theverge.com - Andrew Webster - Xbox is a disaster
Xbox is a disaster
The Verge

Major changes are looming for Microsoft's gaming division after years of bad decisions. Major changes are looming for Microsoft's gaming division after years of bad decisions. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering…

screenrant.com - Jared Stewart - PlayStation Boycotts Ramp Following Latest Official Announcement
PlayStation Boycotts Ramp Following Latest Official Announcement
ScreenRant

PlayStation is lying on a hot bed of coals of its own making right now, and fans are rightfully devastated. Even with a relatively wide berth of a year and some change until it goes into effect, PlayStation getting rid of discs and physical…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - 'This should not be possible:' Indie developer implores Steam to revisit refund policy as his game keeps getting returned by people who beat it under two hours
'This should not be possible:' Indie developer implores Steam to revisit refund policy as his game keeps getting returned by people who beat it under two hours
Destructoid

Steam's robust refund policy is definitely one of the best in the video game industry. Players are treated not as mere customers but as actual people, with Valve, though having clearly defined policies, usually treating its refund cases on a…

windowscentral.com - Jennifer Young - Hideo Kojima warns a disc-less future is 'frightening'
Hideo Kojima warns a disc-less future is 'frightening'
Windows Central

Sony 's announcement that it will cease physical disc production by January 2028 has had a seismic impact on the gaming industry,. As players look forward to a disc-less future with the arrival of the PlayStation 6 (and the likelihood that Xbox…

windowscentral.com - Jennifer Young - Two indie devs spent 2 months making a $5 game about painting yourself to hide and its sold 15 million copies
Two indie devs spent 2 months making a $5 game about painting yourself to hide and its sold 15 million copies
Windows Central

It's no secret that the modern video game industry is in somewhat of an identity and budget crisis. Massive AAA publishers are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars and up to a decade of development time into hyper-polished blockbusters, many of…

collider.com - Ryan O'Rourke - PlayStation's 'Heartbreaking' Physical Games Decision Draws Major Industry Response
PlayStation's 'Heartbreaking' Physical Games Decision Draws Major Industry Response
Collider

PlayStation has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. Last month, Sony delivered a harsh reminder that there's no such thing as 'ownership' in the digital age when they announced users would lose access to over 500 StudioCanal…

vikingsterritory.com - Dustin Baker - Vikings Misses and Myths: Kyler Murray's Video Games, Ed Ingram, Jonathan Greenard
Vikings Misses and Myths: Kyler Murray's Video Games, Ed Ingram, Jonathan Greenard
Vikings Territory

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied It's time for VikingsTerritory' s weekly batch of Nopedy Nopes, which are Vikings-themed things that did not work out, horrible takes, or…

polygon.com - Giovanni Colantonio - Forget open-world RPGs, no game needs to be longer than 40 hours
Forget open-world RPGs, no game needs to be longer than 40 hours
Polygon.com

I'm not one to police how long a video game should be. Every game is different and begs design considerations that dictate runtime. It makes sense for Star Fox 's campaign to be quick but highly replayable, while 007 First Light needs most of its…

gamerant.com - Andrea Trama - Xbox May End Physical Disc Support
Xbox May End Physical Disc Support
GameRant

A notorious gaming insider reports that the Xbox Project Helix console may not have a disc drive, and that the company may be considering the end of physical discs. While Xbox has been silent about the news so far, one of the biggest headlines in…

ign.com - Michael Cripe - I Find it Really Sad' - Hideo Kojima Warns of 'Frightening' Digital Future After PlayStation Reveals Plan to End Physical Disc Production
I Find it Really Sad' - Hideo Kojima Warns of 'Frightening' Digital Future After PlayStation Reveals Plan to End Physical Disc Production
IGN

Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a 'frightening' digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs. Kojima shared his feelings about the shift away from…

fool.com - James Brumley - Prediction: This Stock Will Be One of the Biggest Winners of the Second Half of 2026
Prediction: This Stock Will Be One of the Biggest Winners of the Second Half of 2026
The Motley Fool

It's been a strangely rough year for Microsoft (MSFT +1.69%) shareholders. Oh, it's not been a surprise. Most investors are now second-guessing the value of jaw-droppingly steep investments in artificial intelligence. As one of the proverbial…

screenrant.com - Jared Stewart - Star Wars Jedi 3's Official Setting Worries Gamers
Star Wars Jedi 3's Official Setting Worries Gamers
ScreenRant

In an era when the video game industry is considerably shaky and precarious, it seems as if fans have nothing to worry about regarding Respawn's upcoming Star Wars Jedi threequel, despite it having been tight-lipped for a while now. Part of why…

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