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As Video Game Industry Burns, Warframe's Devs Aren't Taking Anything For Granted
After over a decade of building to this moment, Warframe is finally headed to Tau, the solar system where its vast, endearingly strange narrative began. Tau isn't just a quest or an area to roam; it is, like the Origin System that comprises much of…
Are Video Game Movies Killing The Gaming Industry?
From the start of the medium in the early 60s all the way up to the modern day, the history of video games is defined by constant evolution. Pong gave way to Pac-Man, which led to Doom, which led to Call of Duty. This is an abridged history, of…
5 Cinematic Video Games Better Than Most Movies
Video games have reached a point where some titles offer a cinematic experience far greater than anything audiences can see in theaters. In the past two decades, video games have grown into gorgeous works of art that deliver a thrilling interactive…
The 8 Best Horror Video Games of All Time
When it comes to video games, horror needs a lot more than just jump scares. A foreboding atmosphere, constantly creeping dread, and slow tightening of tension until escape feels impossible are what keep the player on the edge of their seat as they…
The 20 Most Influential Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The history of video games is a lot older than fans might think, and it is also surprisingly complicated, because what can actually be considered a video game? Tennis for Two is widely considered the very first video game, but the first game to run…
One of the Greatest Video Games Ever Made Is Begging for a TV Adaptation
We've come a long way as far as video game adaptations are concerned. It used to be that most game-to-screen productions barely resembled the game itself, either in character, general aesthetic, or thematic content (Doom, anyone?). Nowadays, though…
The 10 Bleakest Video Game Endings of All Time, Ranked
Video games offer a multitude of different emotions and experiences, aiming to immerse the player in creative worlds through imaginative systems. Titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Red Dead Redemption 2 are some of the most…
30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog's creators made the best Christmas video game ever
When Sega released its 32-bit Saturn console in 1994, it was inevitable that the platform's speedy mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, would get a star turn on the new hardware. But the team behind the blue blur didn't release a new Sonic game right away.
10 Most Ambitious Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Video games have been innovating themselves for years. Pushing the boundaries when it comes to graphics, gameplay design and sheer scale with every new generation. There's no shortage of ambitious titles out there, as if modern developers are doing…
Brazil is leading the charge in protecting gamers' rights with a new law and major court win looking out for the little guy
As major companies try their best to turn the video game industry into their own serfdoms where they set both the conditions and the prices of culture, one country in South America is leading the charge in the fight for consumer protections. That…
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
Companies around the world, especially in the U.S. and China, are racing to build brain-computer interfaces – some through invasive implants, others by skipping surgery altogether. Investors and industry players say the market for…
AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood has a movie coming out. Spare us this future | Dave Schilling
Rejoice, cinema lovers. Tilly Norwood is back! Not familiar? I don't blame you, as she's not exactly a household name yet – though a fleet of well-fed publicists is certainly trying to rectify that. Tilly Norwood is an “AI…
EU Says It's Powerless to Stop PlayStation From Killing Discs: 'Companies Are Free to Offer Games and Services in the Manner They See Fit
As gamers sign online petitions and swarm upon each and every PlayStation social media post, the EU has said it's powerless to actually stop Sony — and indeed any company — from killing discs. Sony's controversial decision to stop…
Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be
U.S. consumers have for years grappled with 'funflation,' or inflated prices for live experiences that they missed out on during the pandemic. But now, following a wave of price hikes, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video…
Smilegate's Chaos Zero Nightmare Revamps Main Story and Introduces New Combatant with Fei
RPG video game Smilegate's Chaos Zero Nightmare revamped its main story from chapters one through five of Act 1 since the game's official launch. The storyline enhanced the world-building and character narratives with a more immersive experience.
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