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kotaku.com - Zack Kotzer - The Video Game industry Is Headed For A Generational Reckoning
The Video Game industry Is Headed For A Generational Reckoning
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

30 years ago Toy Story chronicled a generational conflict between an old-timey pull-string doll and a fancy new one with buttons. The two toys learned to get along. This week a trailer for Toy Story 5 arrived showing both toys enacting a Butlerian…

destructoid.com - Hadley Vincent - If video game adaptations keep being unfaithful, we as fans should walk away from the relationship
If video game adaptations keep being unfaithful, we as fans should walk away from the relationship
Destructoid

I'm getting pretty fed up with recent video game adaptations. Some of my favorites have hit the big screen in recent years, and while some are hits, they fail to convey themes, emotional impact, or hold onto the artistry from the original. There…

newsweek.com - Griff Griffin - Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: still a mobile gaming powerhouse in 2026
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: still a mobile gaming powerhouse in 2026
Newsweek

As Samsung prepares the latest iteration of its biggest tablet ever in the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, expected in September 2026, it's time to revisit the current model. The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, released September 4th 2025, is Samsung's mobile gaming…

kotaku.com - Zack Kotzer - Steam Next Fest February 2026 Guide: 9 Indie Demos For Sickos
Steam Next Fest February 2026 Guide: 9 Indie Demos For Sickos
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Video games rule. Sometimes. They can be really cool. It can be tough, though. Finding them. The games are good, but the discoverability? Miserable. Storefronts prioritize what's already selling in a frenzy despite an intimate record of your…

gamerant.com - Charming Holiday - Outgoing Xbox President Sarah Bond Issues Statement Following Departure News
Outgoing Xbox President Sarah Bond Issues Statement Following Departure News
GameRant

Former Xbox President and Chief Operating Officer Sarah Bond has shared a parting statement with colleagues and fans after she announced that she would be stepping down from her roles alongside Phil Spencer, who is also departing from the company.

gamerant.com - Julián Jorge  Fernández Loyarte - 8 Games That Completely Betray Player Expectations
8 Games That Completely Betray Player Expectations
GameRant

Tampering with player expectations can often be a double-edged sword. Since gaming is such an expensive hobby, feeling like a video game did not live up to what was initially advertised can be disheartening and may even incite people to stop…

gamerant.com - James Ratcliff - Call of Duty Leaker Suggests Xbox Shake-Up Could Impact Series' Future
Call of Duty Leaker Suggests Xbox Shake-Up Could Impact Series' Future
GameRant

With Microsoft potentially delaying the next-gen Xbox console, the move has reportedly forced Call of Duty to be more flexible with its marketing plans, according to a leaker on social media. Although the Call of Duty franchise has traditionally…

pcgamer.com - Jody Macgregor - A Grok update was apparently delayed because Elon Musk wanted it to be better at answering questions about Baldur's Gate
A Grok update was apparently delayed because Elon Musk wanted it to be better at answering questions about Baldur's Gate
PC Gamer

Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your…

screenrant.com - Dhruv Sharma - Netflix's 2-Part Steampunk Series With A 100% RT Score Outshines Its Source Material
Netflix's 2-Part Steampunk Series With A 100% RT Score Outshines Its Source Material
Screen Rant

Video game adaptations are rarely as good as their source material, but one Netflix steampunk series almost achieves the impossible by outshining its original game. For a long time, on-screen adaptations of video games were not taken too seriously…

screenrant.com - Kevin Erdmann - Super Rant's Weekend Post-Credits: Thor's MCU Future, Spider-Man 4's Time Jump, Lanterns, And More
Super Rant's Weekend Post-Credits: Thor's MCU Future, Spider-Man 4's Time Jump, Lanterns, And More
Screen Rant

With new superhero movie and TV updates dropping all the time, we've collected all the biggest pieces of news in one place with Super Rant's Weekend Post-Credits, our ongoing series rounding up all the coolest MCU and DCU news at the end of every…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Replaced Launch Date Has Been Pushed Back to Mid-April
Replaced Launch Date Has Been Pushed Back to Mid-April
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Thunderful, Video Games | Tagged: Replaced, Sad Cat Studios After already being announced for a March launch, the game Replaced has been pushed back to mid-April for the devs to do more work Replaced launch delayed to…

theguardian.com - Sally Weale - Only 10% of boys aged 14-16 read daily for pleasure, National Literacy Trust finds
Only 10% of boys aged 14-16 read daily for pleasure, National Literacy Trust finds
The Guardian

Fewer than one in 10 boys aged 14 to 16 read daily, according to research, which found reading for pleasure was being crowded out of teenage lives by schoolwork, screens and sports. While reading declines for both boys and girls in early…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - People of Note Announces Early April Launch Date
People of Note Announces Early April Launch Date
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Annapurna Interactive, Games, Video Games | Tagged: Iridium Studios, People of Note After teasing the voice cast and showing off more of the game, People of Note finally has a launch date happening in early April People of Note launches…

pcgamer.com - Kara Phillips - Debate: Which game series is the most popular to cosplay?
Debate: Which game series is the most popular to cosplay?
PC Gamer

Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Releases New Investigation Trailer
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Releases New Investigation Trailer
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, NACON, Video Games | Tagged: Big Bad Wolf, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Check out the latest trailer for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss as they delve more into the mystery perspective of the game's story Watch the new Cthulhu: The Cosmic…

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