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Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026
After 20 years away, Capcom's hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors and demons in Edo-period Kyoto. Master the complex combat then prepare for flashing blades, disembodied limbs…
New video gaming centre could open until 11pm daily if plans approved
A new video gaming centre could stay open until 11pm every day if plans are approved. Johnson Falaiye has submitted plans to Peterborough City Council to change the former Ladbrokes in Midgate, Peterborough into a new gaming centre. If approved…
2 Years Later, the Worst Sci-Fi Video Game Movie Ever Made Is Officially a Streaming Hit
While video game adaptations have mostly turned their reputation around after a disastrous few decades, one recent movie set them back significantly with its poor critical and commercial reception. In recent times, films such as The Super Mario…
Android Auto's unofficial video player now lets you play games in your car
Xtream Player v1.4.0 adds games such as Chess and Connect 4 for Premium users, with more planned. The update also brings new icons, YouTube Music improvements, and several playback fixes across Free and Premium versions. The developer is already…
Yellowstone and Lioness Games Could Be in Paramount Games' Future
Paramount, the multimedia giant behind huge IP like Avatar: The Last Airbender, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Star Trek, has felt the wind shift. The company announced during Summer Game Fest that it would be venturing headfirst into the vast world of…
GameStop stock jumps with eBay investment expected to boost Q2 profit
What happened: GameStop (GME) shares jumped about 5% in early trading on Monday. What's behind the move: The video game retailer announced preliminary results for its second quarter, saying it expects a boost in Q2 profit in part due to its stake…
Stuntman: Hollywood Reveals Jurassic World Content In Latest Trailer
Posted in: Games, Saber Interactive, Video Games | Tagged: jurassic world, Stuntman: Hollywood The latest trailer for the upcoming game Stuntman: Hollywood showcases new content coming from Jurassic World when it finally launches. Stuntman:…
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India's E&M industry to hit $36.7 bn by 2030, nearly 2X global growth: PwC
India's entertainment and media (E&M) industry is projected to grow from $25.7 billion in 2025 to $36.7 billion by 2030, clocking a 7.4% CAGR, according to PwC India's Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026-2030. The growth is nearly twice the…
The Walking Dead Just Changed Forever: Alternate Future & Canon Status Fully Explained
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3, episode 6, 'Genesis.'The evolution of The Walking Dead has been fascinating over the past 16 years, as what started as a tense mix of horror and thriller transitioned…
Oil prices top $90 as U.S. hits Iran in Strait of Hormuz - TT
An Iranian national flag flies above a gas refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg) Oil prices surged more than 3% after the U.S. strike on Aug. 30 broke a lull in fighting in a war that has lasted more than six months. The…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chevron, PG&E, GameStop and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Aon — The insurance broker slipped 1.8% after it announced it will buy rival USI Insurance Services from KKR for $17 billion. Aon said the merger will create 'the premier U.S.
8 best indie games released in August 2026 - small titles you may have missed
If you're craving a more digestible string of indie hits to play between big, tentpole AAA releases, we've got you covered with the best smaller games we played this month. August was the month where all the big AAA releases finally began to…
Evil Dead Officially Starts A New Era After Bruce Campbell's Confirmation Of Ash's Future
The Evil Dead franchise is entering a completely different chapter after a major update about its most iconic character. For more than four decades, the Evil Dead series has been closely associated with one chainsaw-wielding hero – Ash…
Is 4K just marketing? Here's where the name really came from
4K is a catchier marketing term than 2160p, but the resolution also has this name for a reason. Screen resolutions are one of the many tech terms that go by various names, making it difficult to distinguish them. You might hear 720p, Full HD, and…
Dating Coach Reveals The Unexpected Hobby That's Sabotaging Single Men's Chances With Women
The question of what women want may have no easy answer, but a professional dating coach claims to know exactly what they don't want. A video gamer does not qualify as an ideal romantic prospect, according to Blaine Anderson, a former travel…
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