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gamerant.com - Tristan Jurkovich  - These Are The Greatest Video Game Masterpieces From SEGA
These Are The Greatest Video Game Masterpieces From SEGA
GameRant

Sega, as a publisher and a developer, is one of the most important video game companies of all time. From the arcade scene to the console market, they have touched every aspect of gaming culture for decades. No matter how old players are, they have…

wtae.com - Caitlyn Scott - 2 local companies to dissolve, forfeit $5M after illegal video game device distribution
2 local companies to dissolve, forfeit $5M after illegal video game device distribution
WTAE

2 local companies to dissolve, forfeit $5M after illegal video game device distribution PITTSBURGH'S ACTION NEWS FOUR AT FOUR STARTS NOW. GOOD AFTERNOON, AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR PITTSBURGH'S ACTION NEWS FOUR AT 4:00. I'M ANDREW STOCKEY AND…

techradar.com - Isaiah Williams - Don't you think it's just so gross-looking?' Founder of indie publisher No More Robots condemns gen AI in gaming, and thinks 'video games are cooked
Don't you think it's just so gross-looking?' Founder of indie publisher No More Robots condemns gen AI in gaming, and thinks 'video games are cooked
TechRadar

The founder of No More Robots has condemned gen AI usage in video games Mike Rose stated that 'video games are cooked' as numerous games are now using AI-generated content Rose believes gen AI is here to stay, and unfortunately, 'our feelings on it…

cbr.com - Jamie Lovett - Sony Lays Off Hundreds in Shift Towards Video Game Adaptations
Sony Lays Off Hundreds in Shift Towards Video Game Adaptations
CBR

Sony Pictures Entertainment is undergoing restructuring as Sony refocuses on new content ambitions. That means hundreds of layoffs across its film and television divisions, as well as corporate jobs. According to a Variety report, a few hundred of…

cbr.com - Mandi Odoerfer - 10 Most Perfect Video Game Endings of All Time
10 Most Perfect Video Game Endings of All Time
CBR

Endings are one of the most essential parts of any video game. An ending is a game's final chance to leave an impression on players, and the best video game endings, like Mass Effect 2, can elevate a title to an entirely new level. The most perfect…

marketbeat.com - Best Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - April 8th
Best Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - April 8th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Brag House, and Motorsport Games 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 involved in creating, publishing, distributing…

nytimes.com - Larry Holder - Tecmo Super Bowl returns in trading card form for upcoming Topps set
Tecmo Super Bowl returns in trading card form for upcoming Topps set
The New York Times

Bo Jackson's autographed Tecmo Super Bowl insert in 2025 Topps Chrome Football. Photo courtesy of Topps Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan doesn't hide his love for the Tecmo Bowl video games, the iconic late 1980s and early '90s football arcade…

mirror.co.uk - Niamh Kirk - Nostalgic 90s high street giant closes final stand-alone shops this month
Nostalgic 90s high street giant closes final stand-alone shops this month
The Mirror

It's the end of an era for 90s kids as high street giant GAME pulls the shutters on its final remaining stand-alone store. Popular in the 90s and 2000's GAME used to be the go-to for the latest games, consoles and accessories for all ages. Closures…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Game Developer

Chris Kerr, Senior Editor, News,GameDeveloper.com April 8, 2026 Supercell CEO and co-founder Ilkka Paananen will be honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship award in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the video game industry. The accolade…

404media.co - Emanuel Maiberg - I Wish I Didn't Care About 'Marathon' Player Numbers, But I Do
I Wish I Didn't Care About 'Marathon' Player Numbers, But I Do
404 Media

For the last month Joseph and I have been playing as much Marathon as we can fit into our busy lives. During the pandemic, we bonded over playing Call of Duty: Warzone, and we've been chasing that high for years with little success. Bungie's new…

scmp.com - Wency Chen - Hangzhou 'Six Little Dragons' member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO
Hangzhou 'Six Little Dragons' member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO
South China Morning Post

Manycore Tech, a spatial design software developer and one of Hangzhou's fast-rising “Six Little Dragons”, launched its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, aiming to raise about HK$1.02 billion (US$130 million).

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - Evil Landfall is the latest publishing label from an indie developer
Evil Landfall is the latest publishing label from an indie developer
GamesIndustry.biz

If you watched this year's Landfall Day Stream on April 1, you might have spotted an odd moment where the Landfall logo split into two, with the familiar white logo on the left and a red logo saying 'Evil Landfall' on the right. It wasn't a gag…

gizmodo.com - Tom Hawking - Turns Out Home Taping Wasn't Killing Music After All
Turns Out Home Taping Wasn't Killing Music After All
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

For decades, the music and film industries have generally responded the same way to the emergence of any new technology capable of recording and distributing content: with a barrage of hostility. Many readers will remember the legal campaign…

cnn.com - Richard Damigella - Game On: 'Pokémon Champions' forgoes RPG elements to focus on combat
Game On: 'Pokémon Champions' forgoes RPG elements to focus on combat
CNN

The latest 'Pokémon' video game focuses its gameplay on battling, and is planned for use on the competitive game circuit. Rick Damigella reports.

mirror.co.uk - Tom Victor, Maria Ortega, Michael Plant - Liverpool warned of 'massacre' as World Cup winner makes brutal PSG prediction
Liverpool warned of 'massacre' as World Cup winner makes brutal PSG prediction
The Mirror

Former French international Christophe Dugarry has suggested Liverpool's trip to Paris Saint-Germain could turn into a 'massacre' and that Arne Slot's team will 'arrive terrified'. The reigning European champions are overwhelming favourites ahead…

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