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gamedeveloper.com - Diego Argüello - ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
Game Developer

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has argued against SAG-AFTRA's Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (No Fakes) act, arguing that there isn't a clear distinction between harmful deepfakes and legitimate digital…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Analyst: Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
Analyst: Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
GamesIndustry.biz

Global game content revenue increased 3.6% to $54.14 billion in Q1 2026, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, according to estimates reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The content revenue figures cover…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - ESA warns 'No Fakes Act' fails to distinguish between deepfakes and digital replicas used in video games
ESA warns 'No Fakes Act' fails to distinguish between deepfakes and digital replicas used in video games
GamesIndustry.biz

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has warned that a proposed deepfake bill could hurt the games industry by failing to distinguish between AI-generated content and digital replicas. ESA president and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis has asked…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Atari Announces Two Retro Toy Story Video Game Releases
Atari Announces Two Retro Toy Story Video Game Releases
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Atari, Digital Eclipse, Games, Retro Games, Video Games | Tagged: toy story, Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Atari is bringing back several old-school Toy Story video games across two titles, one as a collection…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Horror Video Game Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Horror Video Game Masterpieces of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Video games offer a whole range of emotions from different genres, from pure excitement and thrills in action masterpieces such as Call of Duty, to rage-inducing challenges like Elden Ring, and even pure wonder and joy in adventure fantasies…

vice.com - Denny Connolly - Another Mid 1990s Video Game Mascot Revival May Be In the Works
Another Mid 1990s Video Game Mascot Revival May Be In the Works
VICE

A new rumor has arrived after Xbox Games Showcase that suggest another classic console platforming mascot may have a game in the works. Nostalgic gamers and retro fans had a bit of excitement during the Xbox Game Showcase over the weekend when Xbox…

tomsguide.com - Elton Jones - I showed ChatGPT my video game taste profile - here's what it told me to play next
I showed ChatGPT my video game taste profile - here's what it told me to play next
Tom's Guide

If there are two things I love, it's video games and lists. My levels of joy soar above the clouds once those two factors come together for a fun way to kill some time. Imagine how overjoyed I was when one of my closest gaming buddies linked me to…

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

Everyone loves superheroes, and that is seen through the popularity of the movies and TV shows. Even if their numbers are declining, fans grew up with them and continue to support those stories, with upcoming sensations such as Avengers: Doomsday…

screenrant.com - Jennifer Chu - New Street Fighter Movie Received Rewrite After Video Game Director Flagged Major Issues
New Street Fighter Movie Received Rewrite After Video Game Director Flagged Major Issues
ScreenRant

Street Fighter faced a major overhaul before production began. The new live-action Street Fighter adaptation takes place in 1993 and centers on two fighters, Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), who have a very complicated…

rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - There's never been an easier time to boycott Microsoft, the most boring video game publisher in the business
There's never been an easier time to boycott Microsoft, the most boring video game publisher in the business
Rock Paper Shotgun

When I talk to other journalists and random bus stop strangers about the idea of divesting from Microsoft and Xbox - worth doing for many reasons besides the company's dealings with the Israeli military - there is often an air of learned…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 2026's Greatest Video Game Is Officially One of the Best in Its Franchise
2026's Greatest Video Game Is Officially One of the Best in Its Franchise
Collider

2026 is just about halfway done, and in that time, fans have already experienced some of the best video games of the year, including 007: First Light and Pokémon Pokopia. These two titles barely scratch the surface, with many phenomenal…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - How Paramount Games Studio Plans to Balance 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' 'Star Trek' and More Top IP With New Original Ideas for Video Games
How Paramount Games Studio Plans to Balance 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' 'Star Trek' and More Top IP With New Original Ideas for Video Games
Variety

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison — a self-professed gamer — has finally hit the restart button on Paramount's gaming ambitions: His company unveiled Paramount Games Studio and splashy AAA title “Teenage Mutant Ninja…

cbr.com - Sage Negron - 10 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of the Last 5 Years
10 Greatest Video Game Masterpieces of the Last 5 Years
CBR

There have been a lot of excellent video games released in the last five years, but only a handful of them can truly be considered masterpieces. Even still, the near-perfect games that do achieve this level of quality make up for the lack of…

cbr.com - Patrik Walker - Halo Boss Claims Adapting Video Games Is 'Time a Billion' Harder Than Books: 'Fans Will Hate Everything
Halo Boss Claims Adapting Video Games Is 'Time a Billion' Harder Than Books: 'Fans Will Hate Everything
CBR

Often, filmmakers and showrunners are reminded of the difficulty of pleasing gamers when trying to adapt a video game to the big or small screen. Few can attest to this truth like Halo showrunner Steven Kane, and he isn't being bashful about it…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Xbox CEO Admits the Console Arms Race Has Gone Too Far
Xbox CEO Admits the Console Arms Race Has Gone Too Far
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

This is the first console generation ever in which hardware that's nearly 6 years old costs way more than it did at launch. And Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has finally stated what we all already know—that gaming is getting too damn expensive, and…

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