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polygon.com - Rebecca Corgan - 8 Iconic Video Game Villains Who Were Actually Right the Whole Time
8 Iconic Video Game Villains Who Were Actually Right the Whole Time
Polygon.com –

Grab your gavel: Court is in session for eight of gaming's most misunderstood villains. Their charges? One occupied planet, one erased painting, one underwater utopia gone to rot, and a truly staggering body count. But, all that aside, what if…

techradar.com - Mike Moore - It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time': Logitech is giving workers the day off to play video games - just as GTA VI is set to launch
It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time': Logitech is giving workers the day off to play video games - just as GTA VI is set to launch
TechRadar –

Logitech is giving workers a day off to play video games Its research found gaming skills can positively affect workplace performance Logi Game Day comes conveniently ahead of GTA VI launch on November 19 2026 Logitech has announced a new worker…

earth.com - Luis Arrais - New study shows that a home video game using brain stimulation electrodes can help depression, but a fake version worked just as well, confusing scientists
New study shows that a home video game using brain stimulation electrodes can help depression, but a fake version worked just as well, confusing scientists
Earth.com –

Strap on a cap wired to a small box, play a video game on a tablet for half an hour, and repeat every weekday for six weeks. Adults with major depression who applied that brain stimulation at home got better. So did the adults whose cap switched…

nytimes.com - Kalley Huang - Tech Leaders Rally Behind Jensen Huang
Tech Leaders Rally Behind Jensen Huang
The New York Times –

Many of Silicon Valley's executives and investors are rallying behind Jensen Huang, who resigned as Nvidia's chief executive on Thursday after revelations that he had affairs with an employee and with a woman who U.S. officials believed to be a spy…

businessinsider.com - Lauren Edmonds - Kalshi is hiring a 'GTA VI' researcher to livestream their gameplay. The job pays six figures.
Kalshi is hiring a 'GTA VI' researcher to livestream their gameplay. The job pays six figures.
Business Insider –

Kalshi wants to pay someone six figures to livestream Grand Theft Auto VI. No, this is not a joke. The prediction market platform said on Thursday it wants to hire a GTA VI Researcher and assured potential candidates that this was, in fact, a real…

gamerant.com - Charming Holiday - Resident Evil and The Last of Us Just Got a Fun Crossover
Resident Evil and The Last of Us Just Got a Fun Crossover
GameRant –

The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann and director of 2026's Resident Evil movie Zach Cregger met up for a private gaming session, with rumors hinting that Cregger may have gotten an early look at Druckmann's upcoming sci-fi action-adventure game…

screenrant.com - Brennan Klein - Alan Tudyk's 2-Part Sci-Fi Franchise Gets Encouraging New Future Update
Alan Tudyk's 2-Part Sci-Fi Franchise Gets Encouraging New Future Update
ScreenRant –

A new update reveals that one of Alan Tudyk 's sci-fi franchises could have a bright future. The actor, who is known for both voice work and on-camera roles, has been linked with the sci-fi genre from the beginning of his career thanks to early…

ign.com - Michael Cripe - I Think There's a Long Way to Go With Her' - Resident Evil Requiem Star Teases Hopes for the Future of Grace Ashcroft, Jokes That She Won't 'Ever Be a Leon Character
I Think There's a Long Way to Go With Her' - Resident Evil Requiem Star Teases Hopes for the Future of Grace Ashcroft, Jokes That She Won't 'Ever Be a Leon Character
IGN –

Grace Ashcroft actress Angela Sant'Albano doesn't think her Resident Evil Requiem hero will 'ever be a Leon character,' but she's still hoping 'there's a long way to go with her.' The person behind one of 2026's standout video game roles laid out…

cyprus-mail.com - Adults behaving like children? The toy industry couldn't be happier
Adults behaving like children? The toy industry couldn't be happier
Cyprus Mail –

The children who once begged their parents for Lego sets, Pokemon cards and video games have grown up. They have jobs, mortgages and bills to pay. But they also have credit cards, and the world's toy manufacturers have discovered that nostalgia is…

wmtw.com - Grand Theft Auto VI' is almost here. What to know
Grand Theft Auto VI' is almost here. What to know
wmtw –

Updated: 1:00 AM EST Nov 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 1:00 AM EST Nov 15, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LOS ANGELES — “Grand Theft Auto” has never been much for following the rules. Video above: Soldiers…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - Resident Evil 10 Officially Confirmed By Capcom
Resident Evil 10 Officially Confirmed By Capcom
ScreenRant –

With so many major video game anniversaries being celebrated this year, it's easy to forget that Resident Evil is among them, with a staggering 3 decades since the release of the first game in the beloved franchise. The series is back in vogue…

gamerant.com - Ollie Tuscarny - Phantom Blade Zero Nearly Won a GOTY Award Days After Launch, but That Isn't the Story
Phantom Blade Zero Nearly Won a GOTY Award Days After Launch, but That Isn't the Story
GameRant –

With the awards season well underway, all the best titles of the year are battling it out to be crowned Game of the Year, but there is an interesting discussion to be had about eligibility and voter reviews. More specifically, Phantom Blade Zero…

techradar.com - Keumars Afifi-Sabet - Quote of the day by Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield: 'What we are selling is not the software product… what we're selling is organizational transformation' - a manifesto for workplace evolution
Quote of the day by Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield: 'What we are selling is not the software product… what we're selling is organizational transformation' - a manifesto for workplace evolution
TechRadar –

Although Slack is now a widely used communications tool deployed by small businesses and enterprises alike, it didn't always start off that way. Its creator organization, Tiny Speck, was actually founded as a video games company - but it was the…

nytimes.com - Maureen Dowd - Opinion | Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Opinion | Goodbye, Mr. Chips
The New York Times –

In the front hall hangs a vintage poster from World War II, a sultry blonde at a cocktail party with three British officers leaning over her and the warning: “Keep mum, she's not so dumb! Careless talk costs lives.” I also have a Cold…

screenrant.com - Chris Carter - Pokémon Fans Split Over Our First New Eeveelution In 13 Years
Pokémon Fans Split Over Our First New Eeveelution In 13 Years
ScreenRant –

Pokémon has been running for a long time, and over those decades, we've seen the roster expand from 151 to 1025, with more to come in Winds & Waves sometime in 2027. It's astounding how many newcomers there have been over the years, but…

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