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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
The Standard

Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hello Kitty, which started life…

techdirt.com - Timothy Geigner - YouTuber Copyright Struck After Others Layer AI Voiceovers On Video Game Music
YouTuber Copyright Struck After Others Layer AI Voiceovers On Video Game Music
Techdirt

It's barely been a few days back since we discussed just how open to mistakes and abuse YouTube's copyright takedown system is, when NVIDIA's demo video for its controversial DLSS 5 tech got briefly pulled down because an Italian news channel did a…

france24.com - Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
FRANCE 24

Hello Kitty, which started life as an illustration on a 1970s vinyl coin purse, is emblematic of Japan's lucrative culture of 'kawaii', meaning cute. Hello Kitty and other characters owned by the corporate titan Sanrio have appeared in video games…

eurogamer.net - Victoria Phillips Kennedy - 'I am going to take my time' Troy Baker reveals he is officially exploring making his own video game to emulate the 'high caliber' stories of Todd Howard and Ken Levine
'I am going to take my time' Troy Baker reveals he is officially exploring making his own video game to emulate the 'high caliber' stories of Todd Howard and Ken Levine
Eurogamer.net

Troy Baker wants to make his own video game. Baker has starred in a number of high-profile video games over the years, with the likes of Uncharted's Sam, The Last of Us' Joel and Indy from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle all to his name.

looper.com - Lisa Laman - 5 Canceled Video Game Movies That Should Have Happened
5 Canceled Video Game Movies That Should Have Happened
Looper

In the modern world, video game movies have finally become big business and a major priority for film studios. Upcoming video game adaptations like 'Helldivers,' 'The Legend of Zelda,' and 'Bloodborne' could become box office juggernauts and…

variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - European Film Industry Up in Arms Over Planned Creative Europe MEDIA Program Overhaul
European Film Industry Up in Arms Over Planned Creative Europe MEDIA Program Overhaul
Variety

European trade organizations representing the full film industry sector spectrum are up in arms against the EU Commission's plans to make major changes to its Creative Europe funding program by combining its culture and media strands under the…

totalprosports.com - Darrelle Lincoln - Fans Facing Severe Punishment, Potential Criminal Charges As Police Investigate Chaotic Brawl At Yankees-Angels Game [VIDEO]
Fans Facing Severe Punishment, Potential Criminal Charges As Police Investigate Chaotic Brawl At Yankees-Angels Game [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

A violent brawl broke out between New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels fans in the stands during a ballgame at Yankee Stadium. Video circulating on social media shows a group of people appearing to shove each other on a staircase between seating…

windowscentral.com - Brendan Lowry - Xbox's Starfield was the best-selling game in the US during its PS5 release week, Terran Armada launch
Xbox's Starfield was the best-selling game in the US during its PS5 release week, Terran Armada launch
Windows Central

The 2023 Xbox and PC RPG Starfield from renowned The Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda has been in the spotlight quite a bit recently, as the game officially made its way to PlayStation with an April 7 PS5 launch and also introduced the…

windowscentral.com - Adam Hales - Grim prognosis for Xbox Game Pass, says former PlayStation CEO, Xbox CEO offers to talk
Grim prognosis for Xbox Game Pass, says former PlayStation CEO, Xbox CEO offers to talk
Windows Central

In a post on LinkedIn, Joost van Dreunen, who analyzes the video game industry, discussed a leaked memo obtained by The Verge, in which Asha Sharma said Game Pass had become too expensive. In response, former PlayStation CEO, Shawn Layden, shared…

heavy.com - Ben Stinar - NBA World Reacts To Video Of Luka Doncic Before Rockets-Lakers Game
NBA World Reacts To Video Of Luka Doncic Before Rockets-Lakers Game
Heavy

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Houston Rockets (at home) for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers (without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves) won Game 1 by a score of 107-98. LeBron James and Luke Kennard…

slashfilm.com - Ryan Scott - What Does The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Box Office Mean For The Future Of The Franchise?
What Does The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Box Office Mean For The Future Of The Franchise?
SlashFilm

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' has continued to dominate theaters worldwide for three weekends. It's now the highest-grossing movie of the year globally, having overtaken the Chinese smash hit 'Pegasus 3' (itself the previous biggest box office…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Elden Ring movie full cast includes Game of Thrones and The Last of Us stars
Elden Ring movie full cast includes Game of Thrones and The Last of Us stars
The Mirror

Alex Garland's Elden Ring movie is gathering steam as A24 and Bandai Namco has revealed a long list of actors set to appear in the production – and you'll likely recognise a lot of them from some big projects. It appears that Garland is…

rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - The games industry will never 'get back to normal', lament Tony Hawk devs Iron Galaxy, as they make another round of layoffs
The games industry will never 'get back to normal', lament Tony Hawk devs Iron Galaxy, as they make another round of layoffs
Rock Paper Shotgun

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 developers Iron Galaxy are laying off an unknown number of people, as they struggle to 'adapt to the climate' of a videogames industry that is refusing to 'get back to normal'. This follows a round of 66 job losses at…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Yongsan shopping complex in Seoul emerges as subculture hub, embracing consumer shift
Yongsan shopping complex in Seoul emerges as subculture hub, embracing consumer shift
The Korea Times

Yongsan in central Seoul was once the capital of electronics in Korea. For those shopping for gadgets, a visit to the area was a must. However, after the widespread adoption of online shopping led to a decline in physical electronics sales, the…

creativebloq.com - Ludo Lullabi - How to draw comic panels - 12 tips from a pro
How to draw comic panels - 12 tips from a pro
Creative Bloq

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