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XCOM and Gloomhaven's creators say video game and tabletop collabs can save the industry
The gaming industry is in crisis. Layoffs at Xbox have led to still more layoffs from the studios Microsoft ditched. Bungie significantly reduced its staff right after releasing its final update for Destiny 2 and Epic Games cut 1,000 employees in…
6 Video Games To Play If You Love Blade Runner
With the official teaser trailer for the upcoming miniseries, Blade Runner 2099, finally released, the beloved science-fiction franchise is back in the spotlight once more. It was back in 1982 that the first movie was released by director Ridley…
10 Turn-Based RPGs That Changed Video Games Forever
Although turn-based RPG s are far from the most popular genre in gaming, modern entries like the critically acclaimed release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have proven that the genre still has plenty to offer for a wide variety of audiences. While…
The 10 Best Video Game Worlds of All Time, Ranked
There are many reasons why people play video games. Some enjoy a cozy comfort game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons to sit back, relax, and de-stress. Others prefer an intense action extravaganza where the fight just doesn't stop, such as God of…
The 10 Greatest Video Game Boss Fights of All Time, Ranked
Video games can deliver a whole range of intended experiences, from relaxing and wholesome content in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to terrifying frights in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. However, one of the most timeless aspects of the medium is boss…
August 2026 Video Game Releases: Full List And Highlights
2026 has already been an absolutely stacked year for gaming so far, but on top of what we've already gotten to enjoy for ourselves, the next few weeks are bringing even more releases from brand-new games like Beast of Reincarnation, long-awaited…
6 Perfect Video Games You Didn't Know Were Based On Books
Whilst we already know that the likes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more recently, 007: First Light are based on a series of bestselling books, there are some video games out there that have also taken inspiration from the written word. As just…
The 10 Best Video Game Endings of All Time, Ranked
Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers.Fans can put hundreds of hours into a video game and then not even be done with it, and that is the glory of replay value and the personal connection players have with their games. However…
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners game transformation uncertain: CD Projekt Red, WayForward's 2.5D brawler plans in limbo
The video game landscape is always ripe with surprises and hidden projects, and the latest rumblings from CD Projekt Red are no exception. Amidst ongoing success with their flagship title, Cyberpunk 2077, and anticipation building for its sequel…
Dungeons & Dragons' Rolls for 'Star Wars' and 'World of Warcraft
Dungeons & Dragons can't stop growing, and at Gen Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast announced some surprising additions to the TTRPG. Taking a page out of Magic: The Gathering's book, D&D will embrace established IP with a “Universes…
Saudi Arabia Acquisition of EA Gets New Update
Electronic Arts has revealed that all legal clearances required for its merger deal have now been granted, with the acquisition expected to be finalized in early August. Electronic Arts has been the target of a Saudi Arabian investment firm since…
How working parents can maintain their summer sanity
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world it was possible to balance work and parenting over a 10-week summer. Not only do working parents have to scramble through the spring to sign their kids up for appropriate camp or…
'That's our next mission - proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit
'It is easier, but it's not easy,' Story Kitchen co-founder Dmitri Johnson interjects. I'm midway through an in-depth conversation with Johnson and business partner Mike Goldberg about their pioneering entertainment company when the former…
Blade' (2019-2026) Is Officially Dead, So Now What?
In July 2019, fresh off the high of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios peeled back the curtain on Phase 4. Among the many things announced was Blade, starring and willed into being by Mahershala Ali and—y'know what, we don't have to do this…
The head of a $418 billion asset manager details how to evaluate funds when they're blowing up
While no investor wants to see a blowup in their portfolio, not all meltdowns are created equally. Institutional investors, the so-called smart money, have to decide whether the manager made a bad investment or a bad decision. 'What I say is most…
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