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Watch Henry Cavill build a video game on his Googlebook
In the premiere of our new series, Henry Cavill builds his first 16-bit video game, “Mustache Protocol,” with a little help from Google. Vice President, Marketing, Global Android Ecosystem Your browser does not support the audio…
Meet the UK's 2026 video game BAFTA Breakthroughs
BAFTA has announced its annual list of Breakthroughs: 21 promising creatives in UK film, games, and television who will receive career guidance and access to industry networking events, as well as full BAFTA membership. The programme is supported…
Children use AI to speak video games into existence
Children as young as eight have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create their own video games. The Bundaberg program focused on creativity rather than coding ability, allowing more people to be involved. Organisers hope to create a game…
French Video Game Union Says Microsoft Undermined Arkane
Arkane Lyon is still on the Xbox chopping block after the company's summer cuts ; the studio has been attempting to negotiate a sale to avoid Microsoft closing it down. On Wednesday, French union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo…
Best Video Game Stocks Worth Watching - November 4th
Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in developing…
Sunset of Death - Kotaku
Sunset of Death is a cooperative survival horror game where you can play not only as a human, but also as a demon. Explore locations, look for useful items for survival, help your friends, survive until dawn and save the whole team, or destroy all…
It's Really Happening: Rockstar Games Drops 'GTA 6's Pre-Load Info
The video game studio also revealed that the pre-load file will require 212 GB, so make sure you clear that space and tackle your backlog before you start pre-loading the game. On Nov.19, Rockstar Games also announced that an official printable…
We Are Pro-Human Creativity' - Nexus Mods Forces Mandatory AI Disclosures and Filters, Explains Why It Won't Ban AI Mods
Generative AI has taken over the modding scene, with modders mashing together existing games and using AI-assisted code to, for example, put the Nemesis system from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor into Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2. Nexus Mods…
Tabletop Tumult - Kotaku
Defend your castle in thrilling PC VR co-op battles! Team up, build defenses, and face waves of enemies. Strategy and teamwork are key to victory – are you ready to save your fortress? Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com The Mass Effect…
Have A PS5 Collecting Dust? Sony's Trade-In Program Offers Up To $400 For Unused Consoles
Sony is inviting PlayStation 5 owners in the United States to trade in their unused consoles for cash through a new trade-in initiative. Shared via an online forum, the promotional notifications outline a partnership with the resale platform Back…
Electronic Arts Takes Default Fight Against Creditors to Court
Electronic Arts Inc. took a fight against a group of creditors who claim the video-game maker owes them a premium after it was taken private to court, asking a federal judge to resolve the dispute. EA filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the…
Sports Founder - Kotaku
Sports Founder is a turn-based strategy game where you invent a sport and grow it from a backyard game into a global obsession. Write the rules, spread it around the world, run the flagship league and outmaneuver the established sports, who won't…
Goodbye The Witcher, HBO's New High Fantasy Series Is TV's Next Big Fantasy Event
The Witcher 's time is coming to an end, but the next big high-fantasy event can achieve so much more than the Netflix series ever managed. While there is certainly a lot of praise to give The Witcher, it's hard to deny that the show didn't live up…
Chief of the Valley - Kotaku
Build a PC company from a one-person operation in the dawn of computing to an industry titan in the modern era. Manage staff, secure contracts, research technology, and ship products all while keeping yourself from financial ruin. The Valley is an…
These college students launched a legal tech startup. It's business first, school second.
When Raphael Lim, 23, and Jamison Teng, 24, met in 2022, their time together was filled with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and playing video games. But now, their hangouts look different as they work through the twists and turns of running a…
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