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Hollywood's video game genre is getting a box office redemption arc
Over the weekend, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and the rest of Nintendo's iconic crew traipsed around the solar system and smashed their way to the top of the box office in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It's the latest sign that Hollywood and moviegoers…
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire Video Game Announced by Warner Bros. and HBO
Warner Bros. Games has announced Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, a new free-to-play mobile strategy game set during the era of House of the Dragon. Set to fly onto iPhones and Android devices later this year, fans can now pre-register their interest…
How a reclusive Houston tycoon influenced one of video games' best villains
In the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas, the player is tasked with traveling through a post-apocalyptic American west to obtain a data storage device for the enigmatic Mr. House, who rules over a futuristic Las Vegas from his casino. When you…
In Just 5 Days, New Sci-Fi Adventure Earns 10x the Gross of One of the Worst Video Game Movies Ever
After earning $1.3 billion with the 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie, hopes were high that the world's favorite pair of animated Italian plumbers could return with another huge hit this past weekend. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which…
8 Years Later, this $540M Video Game is the Only Adaptation That Can Save the Western Genre
It's no secret that the big-screen Western is nearly dead. Neo-Westerns may thrive on TV, but in cinema, it has been a long time since audiences flocked to the theatre to see a true Western. With more and more video game adaptations finding massive…
Viral Florida Fan Links with 7'4' Boban Marjanović at CBB Title Game in Trending Video
An NBA icon linked up with a viral Florida fan at Monday's national championship game. Boban Marjanović, sporting a Michigan hoodie, took a picture with the fan who has become known as the 'Florida Final Boss' because of his jacked physique.
Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies, aged 64 - 'Please continue to enjoy my father's works with a smile in the future'
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the influential creator behind legendary beat-'em-up series Double Dragon and River City (Kunio-kun), has died aged 64. Kishimoto's video game career began in the early 80s, when he joined developer DataEast and directed…
5 Major Brands You Might Not Realize Are Owned By Microsoft
Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop software for an early personal computer known as the Altair 8800. Decades later, Microsoft has grown to become one of the biggest technology companies in the world. Additionally…
Uncharted 5 Leak Confirms Why Series Has Been Gone So Long
Kicking off back with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune in 2007, Naughty Dog's action-adventure franchise has become a household name. Telling the story of Nathan Drake, the descendant of adventurer Sir Francis Drake, we follow him on his journey to El…
This is your last chance to play King of Meat before Amazon feeds it to the grinder
These days, it feels like we're writing a new eulogy for a live-service game every week. It's an alarming indictment of the video game industry. Games like Highguard are shutting down in record time, before the developers behind them can make…
Google's latest Android XR update gives Galaxy XR some fancy new tricks
Google and Samsung are rolling out new Android XR features to Galaxy XR starting today. The update adds auto-spatialization, pinned wall apps, real-hand interaction, and better session restore. Samsung says Android XR will get up to five years of…
Champions League injury latest as key PSG vs Liverpool player out after training
Paris Saint-Germain look set to be without Bradley Barcola for at least the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool. The winger twisted his right ankle during their last-16 second-leg clash against Chelsea at…
Asus' latest flagship laptop competes with the MacBook Air, but not how you'd think
Pros Gorgeous display High-end processor Appropriately priced Thin and light Cons Potential emulation issues remain Variable battery life Plasticky build Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Asus' new Zenbook A16 is the sequel to…
CPU Prices Could Be Increasing Again
Bad news for PC gamers: CPU prices could see yet another increase in the coming months. A new report suggests manufacturers are preparing for another round of price hikes tied to rising demand and higher production costs. While pricing shifts are…
Marathon, One Month Later - Kotaku
About a month ago, Bungie's latest big video game, Marathon, launched on consoles and PC to positive reviews and a lot of online discourse. Over the last 30+ days, Marathon has been the target of conspiracy theories and the center of a massive…
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