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The future of video games: Pay extra and own nothing
The video game industry hates you, which is why the near future will require you to constantly pay extra to enjoy video games that you will never be allowed to own. Sony, the maker of PlayStation, announced that it will be ceasing the production of…
Slack started as a video game that nobody wanted to play
Somewhere in a Vancouver office in late 2012, a company was quietly dying. Tiny Speck had spent nearly four years and roughly $17 million building an online world set inside the minds of eleven sleeping giants, and almost nobody wanted to live…
The 10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games, Ranked
Rockstar Games is one of the most iconic and prolific video game studios, pumping out modern classics like Red Dead Redemption 2 and forgotten masterpieces including Max Payne. However, their newest title is also their most anticipated, as Grand…
10 Video Games With the Best Character Development, Ranked
For the most part, video games are all about gameplay, with these experiences aiming to immerse players in fantastical worlds and engaging mechanics. This medium is meant to give a sense of control unlike any other, with games such as Grand Theft…
The 6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Science fiction is experiencing a major reawakening in cinema right now, but the truth is, video games have been pushing the genre forward for decades. In fact, there is no better medium for exploring futuristic worlds than one that actually lets…
This Fan-Favorite Fantasy Revenge Thriller Video Game Deserves a Major TV Adaptation
Ask a gamer to summarize Dishonored, and you'll probably hear any combination of the following: ' dark fantasy steampunk revenge action thriller.' That's quite a range for developer Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda Softworks' (Fallout, The…
Only 1 Video Game Is Perfect for an 'Arcane'-Style Adaptation
It's been nearly two years since Arcane finished its run on Netflix, but the audience still misses it. With video game adaptations having quietly taken over Hollywood in recent years, demand for more series like the League of Legends series remains…
The 10 Best Spy Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The spy genre has given us some of the most iconic characters in pop culture. You've got James Bond saving the world with his high-tech gadgets, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) pulling off death-defying missions, and Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) uncovering…
Reddit, video games and other unexpected tools savvy travellers are using to plan and enhance their trips
Are we living in a golden age of travel-enhancing software, or a nightmarish low ebb? As a frequent flyer who has unironically called myself a 'wanderluster' more than once, I'm on the fence. On the one hand, there's never been a broader haul of…
ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
Layoffs in the video game industry just keep coming. In a post on social media, ZA/UM Studio, the developer and publisher of Disco Elysium and more recently, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, announced that it 'served redundancy or at-risk notices…
What's really behind America's male recession?
For decades, economists have stared at the declining labor force participation rate among American men the way medieval villagers stared at an eclipse: bewildered, frightened and bereft of decent answers. The numbers are troubling. In 1950, 86.4…
ZA/UM studio controversy: Disco Elysium creator to cut more staff
In a startling turn of events, ZA/UM Studio, known for its critically acclaimed game Disco Elysium, announced a significant reduction of its workforce. The game developer stated that up to 32 employees would be laid off across various departments…
ZA/UM are set for more layoffs only two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
It's been almost two months since ZA/UM released their second game Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (and obviously first after years of controversy. Unfortunately for workers at the studio, the game does not appear to have sold well enough, as more…
Leveling Up: How Mistik Studios is putting Indigenous culture on the gaming map
When you think about the Canadian video game industry, you might think of large gaming studios in cities like Toronto or Vancouver. Over here in Saskatchewan, a new gaming studio is proving the Prairies can be just as competitive, as Indigenous and…
Has Nvidia Become a Value Stock?
Nvidia (NVDA 1.97%) has become one of the key winners of this artificial intelligence (AI) revolution -- this is thanks to the company's early entry into the market with the fastest chips around and its focus on innovation. Nvidia makes graphics…
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