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Nottingham video games developer making retro Game Boy games
A video games developer says he spends hours a day creating games for a console which is no longer sold to help people tap in to the nostalgia of retro games. Alex Hamilton, 30, from Bakersfield, Nottingham, is a solo developer who creates games…
Game changers: How EA Sports made a video game the epicenter of soccer culture
In the gamer parlance, what would become the biggest sports video game franchise of all time began as a side quest. Really, it was an accident. An idea that faced endless internal skepticism but became the core product of a company that went on to…
5 Initially Controversial Video Game Movies That Surprised Everyone & Became Hits
Hollywood has been struggling with video game adaptations since the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1993. The film was both a financial failure and missed the mark with fans. However, this didn't prevent studios from continuing to produce…
We dared to play the new 'Citizen Vigilante' video game … so you don't have to
We recently reported that Armie Hammer ‘s attempted comeback movie, “Citizen Vigilante” by director Uwe Boll, has spawned a video game. So I decided to boldly go where no journalist has gone before and actually play the…
He turned a side hustle into a video game resale business that's brought in $4 million this year
Caleb Ashton's journey into the resale business was, like many who start out in that industry, humble. Ashton began flipping items — textbooks, action figures, golf clubs, sneakers, and more — while living with his wife in a…
The Hollywood Reporter and Sportico Launch 'THR's Game Recognize Game' Video Series
The Hollywood Reporter and Sportico are bringing star power and athletic excellence together in a new video franchise: THR's Game Recognize Game. Launching Aug. 26 in tandem with THR and Sportico's “The Sports Issue,” the…
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We're working on what's next for PC Gamer, on pcgamer.com, our magazine, on social platforms, and in video. Gaming is a dynamic, sprawling landscape and we've got some great ideas about how PC Gamer best fits into it as this vibrant medium…
GameStop stock sinks to lowest level since August 2024
What happened: GameStop (GME) shares fell about 11% on Monday, touching as low as $19.05 per share, their lowest intraday levels since August 2024, according to Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace data. What's behind the move: The move comes after the video…
Once-bankrupt Atari returns to profit with decade-high revenue
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Video game developer Atari reported annual revenue of €56 million ($65 million) on Monday, its highest in more than a decade, as a strategy built on reviving old franchises and buying up studios pulled…
Henry Cavill Sets Second New Warhammer 40000 Series
Henry Cavill is bringing more Warhammer to Prime Video. The Warhammer franchise is a fantasy sci-fi media property created by Games Workshop. It includes tabletop wargames where players can collect, build, and paint miniature plastic or metal…
Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots
'We've done some very, very intricate operating today,' said the 60-year-old consultant thoracic surgeon. 'We've saved a lot of lung, we've gone around some really, really small vessels and really small airways.' He was addressing three surgeons…
The Odyssey' Is So Big, It's Made People Like 'Assassin's Creed' Again
Video games often get a surge in players and sales when a new adaptation comes around. But in a surprising twist to that trend, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Odyssey has found itself with a huge rise in players thanks to The Odyssey. Per Alinea…
'Lord of the Rings' Meets 'Game of Thrones' in Prime Video's Cancelled 3-Part Fantasy Epic
By the time The Wheel of Time became the show it was supposed to be, Prime Video had already decided it was over. Amazon canceled the fantasy series in May 2025, just two months after its best-reviewed season premiered. That was a real loss, not…
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Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut
Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA has undergone layoffs as it 'shifts the creative and development direction' of its debut title, Last Sentinel. Bloomberg reports that 80 employees were let go. 'Because of this shift, some roles at the studio will be…
The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Nevan Hagarty had an idea. If he and other Halo 3 players stayed online the night of 13 January 2022, they could delay the impending server shutdown. Players knew this was coming: it had happened to Halo 2 when its Xbox Live servers were turned off…
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