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3 Huge Video Game Movies Coming to Theaters Soon
From family-friendly flicks like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, to pulse-pounding offerings like Iron Lung and Return to Silent Hill, video games have been jumping from the joystick to the big screen. And the trend is far from over – here are…
I'm starting to miss the brown filter from the mid-'00s video games, and why you might, too
From the mid-'00s until around 2013, most games, especially AAA, featured a mandatory color filter so maligned that gamers often refer to it by much less charitable synonyms for “urine.” That was likely the ugliest era of gaming, and…
Zach Cregger's New 9/10 Video Game Movie Officially Set To Make Horror History This Weekend
Zach Cregger continues to prove himself as one of the most impressive voices in horror cinema today. Last year, his incredible blend of eerie horror and strange dark comedy in Weapons proved a huge success both commercially and critically. The film…
5 Video Games Where the Hero Dies
Video games are built around the idea of giving players control. They guide protagonists through dangerous worlds, overcome seemingly impossible obstacles, and usually expect their efforts to lead to some form of victory. That makes it especially…
Free Star Wars Galactic Racer on Amazon Luna could mark a massive step change for video game releases
We published our Star Wars: Galactic Racer review just a few days ago and heaped praised on the visual style of Fuse's Unreal Engine 5 arcade combat racing game as well as the cleverly structured campaign. We reviewed it on Xbox, and normally you…
Prime Video's 56-Episode Game Of Thrones Replacement Is A Fantasy Masterpiece
While it took a while for Prime Video to create the true successor to HBO's Game of Thrones, this newer fantasy franchise's flawless critical reception proves it was worth the wait. As divisive as its series finale may still be even years later…
Someone Used AI to Make Minecraft Playable Inside Twitter With Working Multiplayer, and Immediately Sold Sponsorships via Crypto
The AI video game clone explosion continues at pace. Now, someone has made Minecraft playable inside X / Twitter with working multiplayer. X user jaivin used AI to make Mojang's Minecraft playable inside posts on Elon Musk's social network, and is…
Hell Is Officially Breaking Loose For The Gaming Industry Thanks To AI
There's an upheaval happening in the video game industry right now, and it's a major threat to publishers and video game developers alike. The outcome of this paradigm shift won't be fully evident for years, but the cause is obvious: Artificial…
Google Playground is an 'experimental' AI game platform
Google is making another big swing at building a dedicated video game platform—this time opting to produce one for games made with generative AI. The new venture, Google Playground, is a platform for making, sharing, and playing games made…
Why Advertising Will Be Key to Shaping Our AI-Powered Future
Today's headlines are dominated by AI, and rightfully so. Are machines the new gods or the greatest bubble in history? Either way, this wave of AI will define a course for humanity. But for all the talk about AI, we've spent far too little time…
Games industry investors are 'sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks', says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry
Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now…
Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture
Ikea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture. The service will be tested in Spain and Portugal before the end of December and will be launched in the UK if it proves…
Xbox bets on Gears of War: E-Day in battle of gaming giants
Gears of War, one of the video games that helped Microsoft's Xbox to win over millions of fans, is back. Prequel E-Day takes players back to where it all started, telling the origin story of humanity's conflict with The Locust - the series'…
Save Up to 66% on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Games (Including Some of My Favorites) for Prime Day
Our favorite Prime Day deals can help you save big on everything from OLED TVs to gaming headsets. But what good is all that gaming gear without awesome video games to play? Fortunately, no matter what video game console you own, including the…
GamesIndustry.biz to host panel at Game Republic's Investment Summit at MCM Comic Con October 2026
GamesIndustry.biz will host a panel during Game Republic's Investment Summit at MCM Comic Con later this month. The Investment Summit will be held from 12:30 to 5:30pm in Capital Suite Room 1 at ExCeL London. The event features five talks on games…
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