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cnbc.com - Paul Meeks - The wait is almost over for this blockbuster video game. I see 35% upside in the stock
The wait is almost over for this blockbuster video game. I see 35% upside in the stock
CNBC –

Your favorite tech contrarian is back... and today's stock pick is a little outside my usual territory. I typically focus on AI infrastructure companies, but right now I see a compelling opportunity in Take-Two Interactive Software, one of the…

theweek.com - Video games: A pair of new cinematic adventures
Video games: A pair of new cinematic adventures
The Week US –

The latest game from the Chinese studio S-Game “plays like something straight out of a wuxia epic,” said Travis Northup in IGN. The Chinese fantasy genre pioneered the kind of sword fighting you'll relish while playing as a martial…

popularmechanics.com - Tim Kohut - Take Up to 42% Off Consoles, Video Games, and Gaming Accessories During Black Friday
Take Up to 42% Off Consoles, Video Games, and Gaming Accessories During Black Friday
Popular Mechanics –

Black Friday gaming deals are already starting to surface. Right now, you can save $30 on the Switch 2—a rare deal. Select games and accessories are up to 42% off, too. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always a great time to reinvigorate…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Most Original Video Games of All Time
The 10 Most Original Video Games of All Time
Collider –

In today's day and age, it is increasingly hard to find original content, mainly because fans want simple entertainment that is consistent, leading to many repeated genres without much innovation. This is especially true for video games, with even…

fortune.com - Ben Feder - Grand Theft Auto VI: the last pre-AI blockbuster video game of its kind
Grand Theft Auto VI: the last pre-AI blockbuster video game of its kind
Fortune –

On November 19, millions of people, most of them men, will call in sick. They'll descend into their basements, fire up their consoles and disappear into Rockstar Games' fictional Vice City. TV news will cover it. Newspapers will write about it.

bluewin.ch - Logitech is giving all employees a day off to play video games
Logitech is giving all employees a day off to play video games
bluewin.ch –

Logitech will let its employees play video games on November 19, 2026. (File photo) Logitech is introducing a company-wide “Game Day.” On this day, employees of the Swiss computer accessories manufacturer will have the day off to play…

hoodline.com - Richard M. Sullivan - Lockport Approves Sixth Video Gaming Machine at Restaurants
Lockport Approves Sixth Video Gaming Machine at Restaurants
Hoodline –

1225 E. 9th St. — Local Street Scene Google Street View Lockport's City Council approved a change on Oct. 21 allowing restaurants with C-1 or C-2 liquor licenses to seek permission for a sixth video gaming terminal. Before installation, a…

marketbeat.com - Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - November 10th
Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Today - November 10th
MarketBeat –

Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Alliance Entertainment, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Brag House are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

techradar.com - Demi Williams - Original Mass Effect composer says working on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission was one of his 'favorite' memories working at BioWare - 'Probably one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever
Original Mass Effect composer says working on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission was one of his 'favorite' memories working at BioWare - 'Probably one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever
TechRadar –

Original Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer Jack Wall shares his favorite memories from working on the games at BioWare Wall says director Casey Hudson was 'so passionate about the story,' and they worked together on Mass Effect 2 's Suicide Mission He…

shawlocal.com - Jessie Molloy - Lockport approves additional video gaming machines at some restaurants
Lockport approves additional video gaming machines at some restaurants
Shaw Local –

Following a contentious debate, the Lockport City Council has voted narrowly to approve additional video gaming machines at restaurants. The vote passed on a 4-3 vote at the Oct. 21 meeting. The issue was raised when Coom's Corner Sports Grill…

rockpapershotgun.com - Ashley Schofield - 'A fight for all workers': SAG-AFTRA throw weight behind emerging Rockstar union ahead of its GTA 6 release week vote
'A fight for all workers': SAG-AFTRA throw weight behind emerging Rockstar union ahead of its GTA 6 release week vote
Rock Paper Shotgun –

In what has come to feel like the dawn of the final day before Grand Theft Auto VI 's release, one thing that Rockstar really don't want people to be aware of is the ongoing legal dispute between the Rockstar Games Workers Union and the studio…

ign.com - Travis Northup - Why Doesn't Phantom Blade Zero Have an Achievement for Beating Its Hardest Mode? A Growing Games Industry Trend Is To Blame
Why Doesn't Phantom Blade Zero Have an Achievement for Beating Its Hardest Mode? A Growing Games Industry Trend Is To Blame
IGN –

This is an opinion piece from writer Travis Northup. IGN's opinion columns represent the personal viewpoints of the writer, drawing on their own experiences and research to explore the exciting world of video games. During a recent visit to Phantom…

polygon.com - Austin Manchester - Bandai Namco Shuts Down Once-promising Studio after Colossal Failure
Bandai Namco Shuts Down Once-promising Studio after Colossal Failure
Polygon.com –

Bandai Namco Entertainment, which published 2026 hits like Ace Combat 8 and The Blood of Dawnwalker, is shutting down one of its studios. Bandai announced on Tuesday that it is dissolving Reflector Entertainment, a studio it acquired in 2020 and…

polygon.com - Willa Rowe - Nintendo Is Officially Investing in Game Preservation
Nintendo Is Officially Investing in Game Preservation
Polygon.com –

Game preservation has always been one of the biggest problems facing the industry. According to the Video Game History Foundation, 87% of classic video games released in the United States are critically endangered or lost. This has forced many who…

cnet.com - Joe Hindy - Half of New Games on Steam Are Now Made With AI. How Does This Reflect the Gaming Industry?
Half of New Games on Steam Are Now Made With AI. How Does This Reflect the Gaming Industry?
CNET –

Steam, the digital marketplace for PC games from game studio Valve, has hit a major milestone, sparking pushback from parts of the gaming community: Approximately 50% of new Steam games in October were made with the help of AI. This underscores a…

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