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bbc.co.uk - Charlotte Cox - It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
BBC

'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most southerly tip of mainland Britain where he and colleagues are…

bbc.co.uk - Charlotte Cox - It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
It's video game territory' - Royal Navy droner tester
BBC

Charlotte Cox, South West and Julie Skentelbery, Cornwall 'The vast majority is video game territory,' says Royal Navy drone tester Lt Jack Clark. 'It's all about experimentation.' Clark is based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the most…

bloomberg.com - Cecilia D'Anastasio - Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Bloomberg

The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids' access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe. Regulators are concerned that kids are getting access to games that aren't right…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Multiplayer Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Multiplayer Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Playing video games is great, and the era of single-player titles seems to be back in full force, with titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Red Dead Redemption 2 being some of the greatest in recent years. However, the only…

collider.com - Erielle Sudario - One of the Biggest Video Game Movies Ever Is Making a Streaming Comeback
One of the Biggest Video Game Movies Ever Is Making a Streaming Comeback
Collider

It's no secret that video game adaptations have been successful in recent years. After decades of poorly adapted films and TV shows, iconic video game characters now perform well on consoles and on the big screen. And recently, one of them has made…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - 'I Am Getting at Least 5x More Offers for Video Game Adaptations Than Comic Book Adaptations' - The Batman 2 Co-Writer Says Hollywood Is Shifting From Superheroes to Video Games
'I Am Getting at Least 5x More Offers for Video Game Adaptations Than Comic Book Adaptations' - The Batman 2 Co-Writer Says Hollywood Is Shifting From Superheroes to Video Games
IGN

The co-writer of The Batman 2 has said Hollywood is shifting from a comic book obsession to a video game obsession. Mattson Tomlin, who co-wrote The Batman 2 alongside developer Matt Reeves, was asked on social media whether he was still working on…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 10 Best Video Games to Play While Waiting for 'God of War: Laufey
10 Best Video Games to Play While Waiting for 'God of War: Laufey
Collider

The future of video games is looking bright, with upcoming sensations such as Grand Theft Auto VI and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake coming out later in 2026. However, for those looking ahead, one of 2027's most anticipated games was…

aftermath.site - Nathan Grayson - What Is The Point Of A Video Game Console Now?
What Is The Point Of A Video Game Console Now?
Aftermath

PlayStation is done with physical discs. Xbox appears done with… video games ? Especially with hardware prices rising and not falling —a trend that's sure to continue in the coming years—it's hard not to wonder: What's the…

gameranx.com - Ryan Parreno - Shigeru Miyamoto: Nintendo's Plan To 'Expand' Their IP Beyond Video Games Started 15 Years Ago, With Satoru Iwata
Shigeru Miyamoto: Nintendo's Plan To 'Expand' Their IP Beyond Video Games Started 15 Years Ago, With Satoru Iwata
Gameranx

Shigeru Miyamoto has shed light on another long held secret within Nintendo. Nintendo was asked about their strategy of ”expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP” in their latest earnings call Q&A. While President…

dexerto.com - Nathan Warby - The Batman 2 writer says Hollywood is abandoning superheroes for video game movies
The Batman 2 writer says Hollywood is abandoning superheroes for video game movies
Dexerto

The screenwriter behind The Batman 2 has revealed that Hollywood is going crazy for more video game adaptations, and he's receiving far more offers for projects inspired by games than comic books. It's fair to say that movies based on video games…

pcgamer.com - James Bentley - Microsoft has finally clapped back at the famous PS4 game share video, but in a very weird way
Microsoft has finally clapped back at the famous PS4 game share video, but in a very weird way
PC Gamer

Oh, how things have changed. Just over a decade ago, Sony performed a slam dunk straight on Microsoft's head for its video on how to share PS4 games, and now it seems like PS6 games will be digital only. Well, Microsoft-owned code repo site GitHub…

windowscentral.com - Alexander Cope - French presidential candidate warns gamers, 'Tomorrow, you will pay without ever owning anything'
French presidential candidate warns gamers, 'Tomorrow, you will pay without ever owning anything'
Windows Central

To say that Sony's decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs sparked controversy would be the understatement of the 2020s. Almost every gamer under the sun is angry about this decision, and companies in and out of the video…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - 'We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision' - Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production
'We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision' - Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production
GamesIndustry.biz

Earlier this week, Sony announced plans to discontinue production of physical discs for new PlayStation games launching from January 2028. After that, games will be sold only in digital format, while titles released on disc before January 2028 will…

gizmodo.com - Justin Carter - MAPPA Gets to Work On 'Attack on Titan' One Last Time
MAPPA Gets to Work On 'Attack on Titan' One Last Time
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

It's been three years since the Attack on Titan anime officially wrapped, concluding a long journey for MAPPA. The animation studio made the show's final season, which started in 2020 and played out over a four-part saga. But it's not quite over…

ign.com - Wesley Yin-Poole - Over 90% of IGN's Audience Do Not Want an All-Digital Gaming Future, but PlayStation Is Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs
Over 90% of IGN's Audience Do Not Want an All-Digital Gaming Future, but PlayStation Is Unlikely to U-Turn on Its Decision to Kill Discs
IGN

Sony has sparked a backlash for its decision to do away with video game discs on PlayStation consoles from 2028 — and the IGN audience's feeling on the matter is crystal clear, too. That doesn't just affect PS5 games; most analysts agree…

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