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I based horror video game on working in a Scottish chippy
It might not seem like the most likely inspiration for a horror video game, but James Muirhead says working in a Scottish fish and chip shop provided the perfect setting for his latest creation. 'I wanted a culturally Scottish place, and the most…
Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned…
New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling
NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued Valve, a video game developer whose franchises include Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Dota, accusing it of violating state gambling laws and threatening to…
Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025
Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game publisher with over 200 million units sold, according to Sensor Tower's 2026 State of Gaming Report, released on…
Giannis, Jayson Tatum, Paolo Banchero Revealed for 'NBA THE RUN' Video Game Roster in New Trailer
As part of the continued build up for NBA The Run 's release, Play by Play Studios has revealed the latest trio of NBA stars who will be available to play in the game. In the new trailer released on Wednesday, Giannis Antetekoumpo, Jayson Tatum…
New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling
NEW YORK, Feb 25: New York's attorney general sued Valve, a video game developer whose franchises include Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Dota, accusing it of violating state gambling laws and threatening to addict children through its use of…
10 Video Games That Would Work As Prestige HBO Dramas, Ranked
It's funny to think video game adaptations used to be scorned by the internet. Nowadays, shows like The Last of Us and Fallout have changed public opinion on adaptations, and companies are actively seeking to make big-budget small-screen versions…
A24 horror Backrooms taps into the kind of fear I want to see on screen: YouTube creepypasta and the childhood terror of going out of bounds in a video game
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AI Mistakes Are Infuriating Gamers as Developers Seek Savings
A backlash against the spreading use of AI in video games has grown “sensational,” the developer behind the surprise smash hit Arc Raiders has warned after being caught in the middle of the fallout. The $200 billion video game…
Valve Has Been 'Letting Children and Adults Alike Illegally Gamble,' New York A.G. Alleges
“Valve's Loot Boxes Pose the Same Dangers as Casino Gambling, Especially for That's the central thrust of a searing new lawsuit against games industry titan Valve filed on Wednesday. The office of New York State Attorney General Letitia…
Nintendo: the company that consoled the world
Crystal Palace Park, in south London, is home to a number of monsters. Most famous are the concrete dinosaurs, based on the best guesses of Victorian paleontologists, that were placed there when the palace was moved from Hyde Park in the mid-19th…
Why Xbox's corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
And so it's all change at Xbox. Last Friday it was announced that the CEO of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, is to retire, while its president Sarah Bond is resigning. In their place, a new partnership: Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty…
Crimson Desert Reveals Voice Cast in Latest Video
Posted in: Crimson Desert, Games, Pearl Abyss, Video Games | Tagged: Alec Newman, Crimson Desert, Rebecca Hanssen, Steward Scuadmore Check out the latest video for the upcoming game Crimson Desert as the developers reveal the voice cast in a…
Valve sued over loot boxes as state of New York demands 'full restitution' for players: 'Valve's loot boxes pose the same dangers as casino gambling, especially for children'
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This EA studio is laying off devs as its new game 'continues to evolve'
Developer Full Circle — a studio formed by publisher Electronic Arts (EA) to lead the creation of a new Skate game that eventually became 2025's free-to-play live-service Xbox, PC and PlayStation title skate. — announced on Wednesday…
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