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espn.com - Ryan Woodrow - Who has been on the WWE video game cover? List since 2000
Who has been on the WWE video game cover? List since 2000
ESPN

If you want a time capsule of what WWE looked like at any point over the past few decades, a good way to do that is to see who is on the cover of the WWE video games. With at least one being released every year since 2000, it's a great way to see…

itweb.co.za - Business Wire - Xsolla Releases New Industry Report Identifying the Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Video Games for Developers
Xsolla Releases New Industry Report Identifying the Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Video Games for Developers
www.itweb.co.za

Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today released the latest edition of The Xsolla Report, timed to coincide with this week's activations and collaborations in San Francisco. This edition provides insights from working with…

afr.com - Emma McGrath-Cohen - R18+ video games still accessible to children despite age check rules
R18+ video games still accessible to children despite age check rules
Australian Financial Review

Large video game distributors and providers are not complying with new age verification requirements despite a six-month lead time and their direct involvement in drafting the regulations. R18+ rated games are easily accessible to Australian…

comingsoon.net - Tyler Treese - John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Review: Zombie Video Game Is Co-Op Fun
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Review: Zombie Video Game Is Co-Op Fun
ComingSoon.net

Shooting a bunch of zombies with your friends has become a treasured pastime for gamers ever since Left 4 Dead was released in 2008. Nowadays, there are a lot of options for similar thrills, and the latest is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando.

eurogamer.net - Matt Wales - Valve argues loot boxes 'widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world' as it expresses 'disappointment' over New York state lawsuit
Valve argues loot boxes 'widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world' as it expresses 'disappointment' over New York state lawsuit
Eurogamer.net

Following recent news the state of New York is suing Valve over its implementation of loot boxes - which New York attorney general Letitia James has described as 'illegal gambling' - the Steam owner has shared a lengthy public statement, saying it…

billboard.com - Rachel Scharf - Michigan 'Let's Go Blue' Fight Song Composer Sued Over 'College Football' Video Game License
Michigan 'Let's Go Blue' Fight Song Composer Sued Over 'College Football' Video Game License
Billboard

A new lawsuit claims a composer of the University of Michigan's iconic “Let's Go Blue” marching band anthem wrongly got the song removed from Electronic Arts' successful College Football video game series. Albert Ahronheim, who…

marketbeat.com - Best Video Game Stocks To Consider - March 11th
Best Video Game Stocks To Consider - March 11th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, 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 main businesses involve…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for 'failing to initiate the signatory process'
SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for 'failing to initiate the signatory process'
GamesIndustry.biz

SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued a 'Do Not Work Order' against Capcom's upcoming Mega Man sequel, Mega Man: Dual Override. In a statement the union said: 'Please be…

dailymail.co.uk - Jason Chester - Sophie Turner bares her abs as she films latest Tomb Raider scenes
Sophie Turner bares her abs as she films latest Tomb Raider scenes
Mail Online

Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.com To date, we've seen knife fights, frantic scuffles and various dazzling stunts - so little wonder Sophie Turner was taking a breather as she filmed her eagerly anticipated Tomb Raider reboot on Tuesday…

ign.com - Vikki Blake - Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'
Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'
IGN

Ben Diskin, the lead voice actor in Mega Man 11, has said he will not reprise his role for Mega Man: Dual Override, as the game's publisher Capcom would only permit him to return 'without the protections of a union contract.' In response, actors…

gamedeveloper.com - Alissa McAloon - Google Cloud's vision for AI in the game industry
Google Cloud's vision for AI in the game industry
Game Developer

As someone who has been in the game industry for 30 years, Jack Buser is no stranger to change. Speaking as part of the inaugural Luminaries series at GDC Festival of Gaming, Buser reflected on the days when game developers were just starting to…

fool.com - Adria Cimino - Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before March 16?
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before March 16?
The Motley Fool

Nvidia (NVDA +1.13%) has been a clear winner for investors over the past few years, delivering both earnings and stock performance. This is thanks to the company's wise shift several years ago into what has become a potentially game-changing…

gamerant.com - Dhruv Bhatnagar - SAG-AFTRA Issues 'Do Not Work Order' Against Mega Man: Dual Override
SAG-AFTRA Issues 'Do Not Work Order' Against Mega Man: Dual Override
GameRant

SAG-AFTRA has decided to issue a 'Do Not Work Order' against Capcom's upcoming game Mega Man: Dual Override. Revealed at The Game Awards 2025, Mega Man: Dual Override is the twelfth game in the classic Mega Man series. The game will feature new…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - With its fluorescent characters and ASCII text, Marathon is a masterclass in 90s nostalgia
With its fluorescent characters and ASCII text, Marathon is a masterclass in 90s nostalgia
The Guardian

Back in the mid-1990s, when I was a staff writer for Edge magazine, Marathon was our multiplayer shooter of choice. We all worked on Apple Macs, not PCs, so Bungie's sci-fi opus was one of the only networked shooters we could all play together. At…

247wallst.com - Austin Smith - VanEck's Gaming ETF Faces a Critical Quarter As March Rebalancing Approaches
VanEck's Gaming ETF Faces a Critical Quarter As March Rebalancing Approaches
24/7 Wall St

The video game industry has quietly grown into a $300 billion global market, driven by mobile gaming, live-service revenue models, and a generation of consumers who treat gaming as their primary entertainment. The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports…

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