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gizmodo.com - Jen Lennon - The 'Creepshow' Video Game Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
The 'Creepshow' Video Game Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Creepshow is back from the dead. Though Shudder officially canceled the horror anthology series (which was inspired by the 1982 Stephen King and George A. Romero anthology film of the same name) in September 2025, that wasn't actually the end for…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Yellowstone, Tulsa King Video Games Are 'Priorities' for Paramount Games
Yellowstone, Tulsa King Video Games Are 'Priorities' for Paramount Games
IGN

Paramount Games is extremely interested in making video games based on Taylor Sheridan's various TV shows, including Yellowstone, Tulsa King, and Lionness. Last week, Paramount formally unveiled its new gaming division, Paramount Games, which will…

lifehacker.com - Jeff Somers - The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'Shōgun'
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'Shōgun'
Lifehacker

FX's Shōgun combines lush historical drama, complex political gamesmanship, and a deep dive into the intricacies of 16th-century Japanese culture and history to create wildly addictive TV. Despite being initially conceived as a single…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Analyst: Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
Analyst: Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
GamesIndustry.biz

Global game content revenue increased 3.6% to $54.14 billion in Q1 2026, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, according to estimates reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The content revenue figures cover…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Best Story-Driven Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Best Story-Driven Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Video games are the most popular form of media, with titles such as Grand Theft Auto and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild paving new ground for the medium. The interactive element, gameplay, and immersive style, where players can embody the…

sfchronicle.com - Aidin Vaziri - Video game giant Ubisoft cuts more jobs in San Francisco
Video game giant Ubisoft cuts more jobs in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

Video game company Ubisoft plans to permanently lay off 93 workers at its San Francisco office, according to a state filing. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect Aug. 10 at Ubisoft's office at 300 Mission St., according to a WARN notice filed…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Horror Video Game Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Horror Video Game Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Video games offer a whole range of emotions from different genres, from pure excitement and thrills in action masterpieces such as Call of Duty, to rage-inducing challenges like Elden Ring, and even pure wonder and joy in adventure fantasies…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 20 Years Later, Nintendo's Best-Selling Juggernaut Is Still One of the Greatest Video Games of All Time
20 Years Later, Nintendo's Best-Selling Juggernaut Is Still One of the Greatest Video Games of All Time
Collider

Crowning the greatest video game of all time is like picking a favorite child; it's basically impossible. Some fans choose based on their personal preference, while others decide through an intricate critique of the design and polish, and some use…

movieweb.com - Daniel Bibby - A24's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Will Make 'Fallout' Feel Small
A24's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Will Make 'Fallout' Feel Small
MovieWeb

Although Prime Video's Fallout series is currently just two seasons long, the decision to set the show within the same continuity as the games means there's far more lore to explore than it initially seems. Still, as vast as deceptively vast as the…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Dead by Daylight Is the Most-Played Horror Video Game Ever, and Over 1 Million Play Each Day Even Now, 10 Years After Launch
Dead by Daylight Is the Most-Played Horror Video Game Ever, and Over 1 Million Play Each Day Even Now, 10 Years After Launch
IGN

Dead by Daylight is “the most played horror game in history,” developer Behavior Interactive has said ahead of its 10th birthday. While Behavior hasn't revealed an updated sales number for the asymmetrical 4v1 multiplayer, live…

dexerto.com - Jessica Filby - Yellowstone video game a 'priority' as Paramount eyes 'Sheridanverse'
Yellowstone video game a 'priority' as Paramount eyes 'Sheridanverse'
Dexerto

Paramount could be preparing to turn one of TV's biggest franchises into a video game, with Yellowstone reportedly high on its list of priorities as it looks to expand into the “ Sheridanverse.” Created by Taylor Sheridan and John…

variety.com - Arushi Jacob - New 'Kingdom Hearts' Game, 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake Unveiled During Nintendo Direct (Gaming News Roundup)
New 'Kingdom Hearts' Game, 'Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake Unveiled During Nintendo Direct (Gaming News Roundup)
Variety

The latest Nintendo Direct revealed information about upcoming games, updated titles, and new reveals coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. The presentation revealed “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,” will…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Says New Boss Asha Sharma Asked if the Brand Was 'Fixable' - He's What He Said
Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Says New Boss Asha Sharma Asked if the Brand Was 'Fixable' - He's What He Said
IGN

Xbox's new chief strategy officer Matthew Ball says he was asked a direct question about the brand's future by recently-installed CEO Asha Sharma: 'Is it fixable?' The blunt query puts into focus the pivotal spot Xbox currently finds itself in: way…

screenrant.com - Matthew Biggin - Avatar: The Last Airbender Creator Addresses Franchise's Future After Multiple Setbacks
Avatar: The Last Airbender Creator Addresses Franchise's Future After Multiple Setbacks
ScreenRant

Avatar: The Last Airbender head Brian Konietzko, who co-created the acclaimed animated fantasy series with Michael Dante DiMartino, has addressed the franchise's complicated future. The hit animated show spawned a successful multimedia franchise…

thegamer.com - Rhiannon Bevan - Ubisoft's Latest Round Of Layoffs Were Apparently Embargoed To Stop The Press From Reporting On Them
Ubisoft's Latest Round Of Layoffs Were Apparently Embargoed To Stop The Press From Reporting On Them
TheGamer

Often, announcements in the video game industry will be embargoed. That means that some outlets, including our own, will get given the details on a new game or trailer ahead of time, so a full article is ready to go live as soon as the company…

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