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rollingstone.com - Daniel Kreps - Bobby Prince, Influential 'Doom' Video Game Composer, Dead at 81
Bobby Prince, Influential 'Doom' Video Game Composer, Dead at 81
Rolling Stone

Bobby Prince, the renowned video game composer who scored titles like Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died at the age of 81. Prince's family confirmed the composer's death, adding that he “passed peacefully into Heaven's Musical Gates on June…

tomsguide.com - Rory Mellon - The 6 best video games we've played in 2026 (so far) on PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox
The 6 best video games we've played in 2026 (so far) on PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox
Tom's Guide

We're approaching the halfway point of 2026, and it's already shaping up to be another truly fantastic 12 months for new video games. And we haven't even got to the ludicrously crowded September/October period yet, and the small matter of the…

screenrant.com - Dhruv Sharma - Forget Fallout & The Last Of Us, Netflix's Upcoming Video Games TV Series Can Beat Both
Forget Fallout & The Last Of Us, Netflix's Upcoming Video Games TV Series Can Beat Both
ScreenRant

Fallout and The Last of Us have both been incredible game adaptations, but Netflix 's upcoming take on another popular game can potentially outdo both of them. For a long time, video game adaptations were seen with a lot of skepticism, and…

collider.com - Kelcie Mattson - This 2023 Fantasy Video Game Was the First Masterpiece To Win All 5 Major Game of the Year Awards
This 2023 Fantasy Video Game Was the First Masterpiece To Win All 5 Major Game of the Year Awards
Collider

Between Stranger Things, programs like Critical Role and Dimension 20, and 2023's Baldur's Gate 3, one can argue that Dungeons & Dragons hasn't reached this level of cultural prominence since its original heyday in the 1970s and '80s. The video…

whathifi.com - Lewis Empson - Game Mode Vol 1: It's not hi-fi, but this hi-res wireless headset changed how I play my favourite video games
Game Mode Vol 1: It's not hi-fi, but this hi-res wireless headset changed how I play my favourite video games
What Hi-Fi?

Welcome to Game Mode, our new hub for home cinema enthusiasts and hi-fi fanatics who also strive for picture and sound perfection for their video games. We've been discussing the benefits of HDMI 2.1, trying out the latency on the top premium…

windowscentral.com - Cale Hunt - As anti-piracy efforts fail, a new gaming model emerges - Is the future all subscriptions all the time?
As anti-piracy efforts fail, a new gaming model emerges - Is the future all subscriptions all the time?
Windows Central

As a lifelong PC gamer, I know well the woes that Denuvo and other Digital Rights Management (DRM) platforms can cause for even the most law-abiding consumers. What I'm working on this week: Between testing laptops and writing articles, I've been…

bluewin.ch - Ubisoft Co-Founder Dies in Plane Crash in France
Ubisoft Co-Founder Dies in Plane Crash in France
blue News

Following the crash of a propeller plane in France, the major video game company Ubisoft is mourning the loss of one of its founders. Authorities are investigating. Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in La Baule, in western France.

vice.com - Denny Connolly - Another Big Game Just Got a September 2026 Release Date
Another Big Game Just Got a September 2026 Release Date
VICE

As the video game industry continues to do everything possible to avoid releasing too close to Grand Theft Auto 6's launch date, another upcoming 2026 title just announced a September release date for its Switch 2 version. September is going to be…

theguardian.com - Robin Craig - From pwned to kiting - an A to Z of the gaming terms you need to know
From pwned to kiting - an A to Z of the gaming terms you need to know
The Guardian

Twenty years ago, video games were seen as a niche hobby dominated by hardcore enthusiasts, tucked away in obscure online forums and gaming meet-ups. Back then, the idea that governments would use footage from Call of Duty and gaming terms such as…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - Back To The Future's Long-Awaited Official Return Has Fans Hyped
Back To The Future's Long-Awaited Official Return Has Fans Hyped
ScreenRant

There are few, if any, more iconic and beloved franchises in film history than Back to the Future, particularly in the sci-fi genre. The performances of Michael J. Fox and Christoper Lloyd are the biggest contributors to that, with both characters…

sfist.com - Zack Ruskin - Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Among Two Dead After Plane Crash In France
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Among Two Dead After Plane Crash In France
SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports

Global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin's Creed, is mourning the loss of co-founder Claude Guillemot after authorities confirmed that he and flight instructor Marc Guillet were both killed in a plane crash on Friday in western France. An…

dynamitenews.com - Donika Singh - What Is Dotmo? Snap's New AI Venture Could Change the Future of Gaming | Dynamite News
What Is Dotmo? Snap's New AI Venture Could Change the Future of Gaming | Dynamite News
News: Today's News Headlines & Daily Updates from Sports, Movies, Politics, Business | Dynamite News

Post Published By: Donika Singh Updated: 21 June 2026, 5:05 PM IST New Delhi: Snapchat parent Snap is reportedly preparing to spin off a portion of its artificial intelligence division into a separate company called Dotmo, a move that could reshape…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
Tony Leung Reflects on the Rise of AI and His Hopes for the Future of Film
The Hollywood Reporter

There had to be so much whirling around in Tony Leung Chiu-wai's mind as the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) was drawing to a close. Important decisions were pending in his role as the jury head for the event's main Golden Goblet…

tomsguide.com - Elton Jones - I asked ChatGPT and Claude to plan my next dream trip to Japan with Viator - one delivered much better destinations
I asked ChatGPT and Claude to plan my next dream trip to Japan with Viator - one delivered much better destinations
Tom's Guide

Ever since my mind-blowing first trip to Tokyo back in 2018, I've been dying to go back to Japan — specifically to explore Kyoto as a solo traveler. But when it came time to plan my itinerary, I decided to ditch traditional travel blogs and…

mirror.co.uk - Jennifer Newton - Kate shares unseen photo of William as he marks both birthday and Father's Day
Kate shares unseen photo of William as he marks both birthday and Father's Day
Daily Mirror

Prince William has appeared in a brand new, never-before-seen photo - as he marks a double celebration. The Prince of Wales is celebrating his 44th birthday today with his children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, also helping…

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