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ChatGPT Ads Appeared In 47% Of Video Gaming Chats, Data Shows
Sponsored ads appeared in 47% of the ChatGPT conversations about video games and consoles that Comscore tracked in U.S. PC activity in June, up from 3% in March. The figure is from Comscore's Q2 2026 AI Intelligence Report, released on Sept. 22.
Dragon Ball Unearths Original Video Game Goku 7 Months Before His Console Debut
As one of the most popular legacy anime series of the modern day, it may be easy to forget how storied Dragon Ball is as a franchise. A recently uncovered draft of Goku from the original Dragon Ball manga shows the character in an entirely…
Brad Bird's Future Noir RAY GUNN Drops First Trailer
Brad Bird might be the filmmaker with the best eye and mind for retro-futurism. Before we had a deluge of it from video games, TV, and movies, Bird was out here giving us animated fare like The Iron Giant and The Incredibles. I kind of think he'd…
GTA VI marketing takes over Miami as 'Welcome to Vice City' sign goes up at Kaseya Center
Signs of the highly anticipated release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI are beginning to appear across Miami, including a massive 'Welcome to Vice City' message being installed on the roof of the Kaseya Center. Chopper 4 flew over the…
You Can Already Preorder 'Resident Evil' on Blu-ray and DVD
Zach Cregger has another hit on his hands with Resident Evil, the latest adaptation of the long-running video game series. The film has become a box office success — perhaps unsurprisingly, given its popular source material. But it was also…
Microsoft Patents Technique for Inserting Ads Into Videogames While You're Playing Them
Trying to escape the increasingly dystopian real world with a jaunt into the virtual one? A new system patented by Microsoft might make that easier said than done. Recently, Microsoft published a brand-new patent application for an “ad…
'Grand Theft Auto VI' marketing brings 'Welcome to Vice City' sign to Kaseya Center in downtown Miami - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI (WSVN) - Crews were spotted putting up a massive “Welcome to Vice City” sign on the roof of the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami. The display mounted on Tuesday is part of a larger marketing campaign tied to “Grand Theft…
Beyond the Game: How Dota 2 Tournaments Became Entertainment Events in Canada
Canada has seen a dynamic growth of esports in recent years. With almost 6 million gamers, it has become an attractive market for developers. Apart from playing video games, young adults are actively following esports events. Dota 2 remains one of…
Nobody does it like Remedy
With Control Resonant, the studio expands its range without sacrificing its style. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing…
It's Officially the End of an Era For Halo
Halo will never be the same. On Tuesday, Xbox announced the next phase of its ongoing restructuring, with a memo from executive vice president Matt Booty citing developer Halo Studios as the first line item in a wave of 268 new job cuts. A…
It's Nintendo's 135th birthday, but you get the presents: Grab these Switch 2 games and Lego sets
Happy birthday to Nintendo! The world-famous gaming company turns an astonishing 135 years old today. As the home of Mario and Luigi, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and countless other iconic characters it is undoubtedly one of the most important video gaming…
6 Reasons Why Resident Evil Secured The Biggest Box Office Opening In Franchise History
The new Resident Evil movie is an enormous hit, and there are a number of important factors that led to this incredible success. The box office opening for Resident Evil has already achieved new heights for the series, opening to $60 million…
3 NES Games That Literally Changed Gaming Forever
There was a time when stuffing a cartridge into a console usually meant a fun but rather predictable experience: playing until you ran out of lives, then starting again, and so on. But it's safe to say we've come a long way from that…
Gaming deals and new launches from Best Buy, Amazon, Wayfair and more
Gamers have plenty of new reasons to upgrade their setups this fall, and with the holiday shopping season approaching, some of 2026's biggest gaming launches could also become some of the year's most-wanted gifts. One of the biggest arrivals is…
I Set Some Strict Wi-Fi Rules for My Housemate. She's Accusing Me of 'Tyranny.'
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. I let my long-time online friend move into my home rent-free…
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