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thewrap.com - Kayla Cobb - Video Game Industry Sees $7.8 Billion Boost Thanks to AI and Blockchain, DDM Games Reports
Video Game Industry Sees $7.8 Billion Boost Thanks to AI and Blockchain, DDM Games Reports
TheWrap

The hopes of surviving until '25 may be paying off. During the first quarter of this year, the video games industry saw a second consecutive quarter of growth largely due to investment related AI and blockchain, a new report from DDM Games reveals.

forbes.com - Paul Tassi - How Video Game Exploits Predicted ChatGPT College Cheating
How Video Game Exploits Predicted ChatGPT College Cheating
Forbes

There is currently a somewhat horrifying article going around from NY Magazine about how widespread cheating is in college, no longer through sneaking in answers to tests or having someone else write your essay. Well, there is someone else writing…

abcnews.go.com - The Associated Press - World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
ABC News

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry. Making up the Class of 2025 are: Defender, the 1981 arcade game that raised the bar…

venturebeat.com - Dean Takahashi - World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
VentureBeat

Game developers rejoice. Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi have joined the World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play. These four games—which have significantly influenced popular culture and the video…

engadget.com - Anna Washenko - GoldenEye 007 and Quake join the World Video Game Hall of Fame
GoldenEye 007 and Quake join the World Video Game Hall of Fame
Engadget

The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed its 2025 inductees today. The Strong National Museum of Play announced that the newest entries are GoldenEye 007 from Rare, Quake by id Software, Defender from Williams Electronics and Tamagotchi by…

bostonherald.com - gqlshare - World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
Boston Herald

This photo, provided by The Strong Museum in Rochester, N.Y., shows “Defender”, “GoldenEye 007”, “Quake”, and “Tamagotchi”, the newest inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. (The…

nytimes.com - James L. Edwards III - Knicks' Mikal Bridges has mastered adversity: Video games, bullying and friendship
Knicks' Mikal Bridges has mastered adversity: Video games, bullying and friendship
The New York Times

BOSTON — Mikal Bridges finds solace in front of a television screen: a game controller gripped by his gangly fingers, a headset sitting on his waves and his best friend in the NBA in his ear. For months, Bridges and Knicks teammate Cam Payne…

polygon.com - Michael McWhertor - Quake, GoldenEye, and Tamagotchi inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
Quake, GoldenEye, and Tamagotchi inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
Polygon

2025's hall of fame class has been announced Photo: The Strong National Museum of Play Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Four more video games…

thedailystar.net - Star Explains - How video game shots are being used as videos of India-Pakistan conflict
How video game shots are being used as videos of India-Pakistan conflict
The Daily Star

At a time when tensions are rising on the India-Pakistan border, scenes of confrontation are spreading on social media – many of which are old footage, video game clips, or pictures and videos of completely different incidents. To sell the…

wral.com - World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
WRAL

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry. Making up the Class of 2025 are: Defender, the…

bleedingcool.com - Tom Chang - The Last of Us S02: Kate Herron, Video Game Fan & Episode Director
The Last of Us S02: Kate Herron, Video Game Fan & Episode Director
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: HBO, TV | Tagged: the last of us Kate Herron on her love for The Last of Us video game franchise and how it inspired her approach to directing the Season 2 episode, 'Day One.' Director Kate Herron knows a thing or two about the…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - US trade organization warns video game consoles could cost US players 69% more under current Trump tariff proposals
US trade organization warns video game consoles could cost US players 69% more under current Trump tariff proposals
GamesIndustry.biz

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has updated a January 2025 report estimating the cost of importing tech goods to the US could rise anywhere between 24% to 69.4%, with the latter figure expected for video game consoles if the Trump…

koat.com - The Associated Press - Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
KOAT

Updated: 9:37 AM MDT May 8, 2025 Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame Updated: 9:37 AM MDT May 8, 2025 Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame…

kcci.com - The Associated Press - Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
KCCI

Updated: 10:37 AM CDT May 8, 2025 Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame Updated: 10:37 AM CDT May 8, 2025 The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Defender, Tamagotchi…

screenrant.com - Carlyle Edmundson - Sony Partners With Video Game Giant For A Massive Investment In Anime, And It Could Have A Huge Effect On The Industry
Sony Partners With Video Game Giant For A Massive Investment In Anime, And It Could Have A Huge Effect On The Industry
Screen Rant

Sony is teaming up with Bandai Namco for a major investment in the future of anime, through a collaboration between the two companies and the new company Gaudiy. Sony and Bandai Namco will be supporting Gaudiy as they develop new and innovative…

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