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Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip
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'They kill games, we fight back': the activists campaigning to keep video games playable
You can never be sure how long an online video game will last. Developer BioWare shut off sci-fi shooter Anthem's servers in January, after seven years. Electronic Arts discontinued access to The Sims Mobile the same month. Wildlight Entertainment…
20 Best Video Games of 2026 So Far
The notion of challenge as meditation is baked into plenty of games; the flow state of Tetris or dextrous fingering of Guitar Hero are designed to keep players' minds and bodies locked into the opaque space between stress and relaxation. Cairn…
12 Great Video Games That Deserve the 'Arcane' Treatment
Historically, video-game adaptations have been notoriously poorly received. In fact, regardless of the genre, Hollywood had just seemed to be unable to get it right. Whether it was the schlocky 90s beat 'em ups (Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat)…
The 20 Best Video Game Characters of All Time, Ranked
One of the best parts about video games is immersing oneself into the game and becoming a role, and as such, an interactive medium, it offers that ability to players. Video games such as Baldur's Gate 3 and World of Warcraft provide this, but…
Garfield refuses to blink in September's video game release date standoff
In an attempt to steer clear of Grand Theft Auto 6 's November release date, many publishers are planning to launch their big fall games in September. That's created a 50-car pile-up that only gets worse the deeper you get into the month. On Sept.
The 10 Greatest Thriller Video Games of All Time, Ranked
While the thriller genre has found great success in various exceptional novels and films, nothing quite raises the tension and stakes of a story more than giving players direct control over the character. Thrillers in the digital realm have…
Chainsaw Man Video Game Officially Revealed
MAPPA's 15th anniversary stream has been a big deal for Chainsaw Man. Not only has a new trailer officially dropped for Chainsaw Man: International Assassins Arc – confirming that the anime is indeed a series and not a movie – MAPPA…
I Think This Was The First Home Racing Video Game To Simulate A Manual Transmission - The Autopian
I've been meaning to write about this interesting footnote at the crossroads of automotive and video game history and interests for some time, but kept putting it off, because that's just how things always seem to work. You have something you want…
Some Video Games May Reduce Loneliness and Increase Resilience
Video games are often criticized for keeping people glued to screens and isolated from the real world. Many parents and health experts have worried that spending too much time playing games may increase loneliness and reduce social connections.
NASCAR 26 video game cover has upset fans all asking same Kyle Busch question
NASCAR fans believe Kyle Busch should have been the cover of their new game NASCAR fans believe Kyle Busch should have been the cover of their latest video game following his tragic passing. Busch, a 234-time NASCAR race winner and two-time Cup…
How is Take-Two Interactive's Stock Performance Compared to Other Video Gaming and eSports Peers?
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) is one of the biggest names in gaming, building blockbuster franchises that span consoles, PCs, and mobile devices worldwide. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in New York City, the company sits behind…
PlayStation 6 Release May Be Delayed to 2029 According to New Report
A new industry report shines a light on when the PS6 might drop and the date is a bit later than previous rumors suggested. The Sony State of Play and the Xbox Games Showcase both came and went without any concrete hints or reveals about either…
Report: Game industry execs linked to Peter Thiel's secret mixer
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond, former Roblox chief product officer Manuel Bronstein, and Take-Two president and CEO Strauss Zelnick have been linked with an invite-only society called 'Dialog' founded by German-American entrepreneur and…
Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025
Research from data firm Newzoo shows that the games market generated over $200 billion in revenue during 2025. For the year, the global games market made $201.6 billion, a massive 9.1% increase year-on-year. This is the first time that video games…
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