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'If we build it, they will come': Skövde, the tiny town powering up Sweden's video game boom
On 26 March 2014, a trailer for a video game appeared on YouTube. The first thing the viewer sees is a closeup of a goat lying on the ground, its tongue out, its eyes open. Behind it is a man on fire, running backwards in slow motion towards a…
The Video Game Studio That Makes Doom Just Unionized
The team behind Doom: The Dark Ages is the latest to unionize as a wave of labor organizing continues sweeping across Microsoft-owned game studios. They join developers across Blizzard, Bethesda, and other Xbox teams in a move aimed at giving them…
The best video games of 2025, from Ghost of Yotei to Hades 2
Game Pass, PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox If there's one genre I didn't foresee getting a 2025 makeover, it's Pong or Breakout -style paddle-ball action. But by smartly integrating more contemporary design – like several games on this list, it makes…
Lenny Kravitz To Play Bond Villain in '007: First Light' Video Game
Lenny Kravitz is in his Bond era. The musician will portray a villain named Bawma in the forthcoming video game 007: First Light, which was announced last night at the Game Awards. Kravitz, who attended the awards for the casting announcement…
One of the world's most popular video games is finally back on the Play Store
Fortnite makes its return to the Google Play Store after a five-year absence. Android players no longer need sideloads or cloud workarounds to get the game. Epic's legal fight forced app-store changes, boosting developer and consumer choice. After…
It's Kravitz, Lenny Kravitz - Rocker to Play Bond Baddie Bawma in Upcoming '007: First Light' Video Game: 'He's Magnetic and Unpredictable'
We're still awaiting word on who will play the next James Bond following Daniel Craig's retirement from the iconic role in 2021 after five films. But on Thursday night (Dec. 11) we learned that rock icon Lenny Kravitz will slip into the role of a…
Alderman Wants To Ban 'Sweepstakes Machines' As Step Toward Legalizing Video Gaming
CHICAGO – An ordinance cracking down on unregulated gambling machines in Chicago was introduced to council Wednesday by a South Side alderman who billed the measure as the first step toward legalizing video-gaming terminals in the city. Ald.
French video game 'Clair Obscur' sweeps LA Game Awards with record nine wins
Accepting the top award on an LA stage on Thursday, Sandfall Interactive founder Guillaume Broche appeared both delighted and stunned by the scale of the achievement. “What a weird timeline for us,” he quipped, before thanking his…
Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - December 11th
Turtle Beach, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Alliance Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business…
Lenny Kravitz Channels Rock Star Vibes at The Game Awards
Lenny Kravitz gave suited styling his signature rock ‘n' roll flair at The Game Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The “Fly Away” singer wore a mustard-yellow coordinated suit, featuring a pair of tapered, high-waisted…
Gears of War: E-Day Still On Schedule For 2026
Fans of the video game industry worldwide tuned into The Game Awards 2025 last night. It's the big last event of the year. We get to see the various accomplishments of the developers who launched their games into the marketplace this year. Credit…
GTA Online Fans Aren't Happy With Certain GTA+ Restrictions
Greed is something that has slowly been taking over the video game industry over the last decade or so. Sure, the concept of greed has always been there, as developers and publishers always “want more” from their games and sales.
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Developers at Microsoft-owned Doom studio id Software form union with CWA 'to take back control of the industry we love'
Employees at Doom studio id Software have voted in favour of union representation with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), which has been recognised by Microsoft. The decision follows QA workers becoming the first group at Microsoft to…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Storms The Game Awards, Wins Coveted Game of the Year 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stormed The Game Awards 2025, winning all but two categories it was nominated in, including the main prize: Game of the Year. Sandfall Interactive's much-loved RPG won Game of the Year ahead of Death Stranding 2: On the…
Id Software devs form 'wall-to-wall' union, with 165 workers at Doom studio the latest to vote in favour
Doom and Quake studio id Software are now home to a 'wall-to-wall' union according to the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The organisation have announced that a group of 165 id workers have just voted to unionise, adding to the ranks of…
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