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polygon.com - Giovanni Colantonio - GTA's Wanted Level Is One of Video Games' Perfect Ideas
GTA's Wanted Level Is One of Video Games' Perfect Ideas
Polygon.com –

With Grand Theft Auto 6 so close that you can practically taste Leonida's bog water, I'm starting to reflect on why the GTA series still excites me after decades of playing. It's easy to write off Rockstar's series as typical open-world games, but…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - 'ARC Raiders,' 'The Finals' Video Games Set TV Series and Film Adaptations at Chernin Entertainment
'ARC Raiders,' 'The Finals' Video Games Set TV Series and Film Adaptations at Chernin Entertainment
Variety –

Hit video games “ ARC Raiders ” and “ The Finals ” are both getting adapted for TV and film in new projects set up with Chernin Entertainment and Nexon-owned video game developer Embark Studios. The North Road Company's…

10news.com - Marie Coronel - Chipflation' is driving up the cost of video games and consoles, and prices show no signs of easing
Chipflation' is driving up the cost of video games and consoles, and prices show no signs of easing
ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV –

Video game prices have been climbing for years, and a San Diego shop owner says the trend shows no sign of slowing down — with an economic phenomenon known as 'chipflation' largely to blame. Treg Derry, owner of Luna Video Games in San…

gamesradar.com - Austin Wood - A dying man's quest to finish the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake: 'This will be the first, and likely only, video game I actually beat'
A dying man's quest to finish the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake: 'This will be the first, and likely only, video game I actually beat'
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gamesradar.com - Anthony McGlynn - Hideo Kojima would use a trip to space to make a video game, because while the Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind would 'like to go for another purpose', he doesn't 'have any other skills'
Hideo Kojima would use a trip to space to make a video game, because while the Metal Gear and Death Stranding mastermind would 'like to go for another purpose', he doesn't 'have any other skills'
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totalprosports.com - Lou Flavius - Is This The Worst Feature Ever Added To A Madden Game? [VIDEO]
Is This The Worst Feature Ever Added To A Madden Game? [VIDEO]
TotalProSports –

Madden NFL has rolled out plenty of questionable features over the years. An old video is bringing a particular feature back into the conversation, with a post on X asking whether it's the worst addition the series ever made. The clip shows a…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - Brazil wants to be in 'the top five game producers in the world in less than 10 years'
Brazil wants to be in 'the top five game producers in the world in less than 10 years'
GamesIndustry.biz –

Soft power – a nation exerting power through economic or cultural influence – is something we're all used to in terms of film and TV. Think of the influence that Hollywood has around the world, or the way that anime has spread the…

fastcompany.com - Chris Morris - Capcom says it will use AI to speed up game development times
Capcom says it will use AI to speed up game development times
Fast Company –

Capcom saw tremendous success with the launch of Resident Evil Requiem earlier this year. The survival horror game has already sold more than 8.5 million copies, bringing in revenues topping $500 million and reigniting interest in the 30-year-old…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - Nintendo Issues Official Statement On Future Legend Of Zelda Games
Nintendo Issues Official Statement On Future Legend Of Zelda Games
ScreenRant –

There's so much going on around The Legend of Zelda as a franchise right now that it's actually quite difficult to keep up with all of it. The current buzz of activity comes as the series celebrates a very impressive 40 years since it first debuted…

jpost.com - TOBIAS HOLCMAN - Israel ranks among world's biggest gaming development markets, report reveals
Israel ranks among world's biggest gaming development markets, report reveals
The Jerusalem Post –

Israel's gaming industry was ranked among the leading worldwide, with the 2026 report by GamesBeat and Xsolla calling the country one of the 'Mediterranean corridors of gaming influence and innovation.' The report highlighted Israel's potential…

blog.google - Eva Langret - Meet the artist who built a giant spider for a virtual world
Meet the artist who built a giant spider for a virtual world
News from Google –

Explore the “Feral Metaverse” of Theo Triantafyllidis, the winner of the 2026 Frieze London Artist Award, which is co-commissioned and co-produced with Forma in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture. Vice President & Founder…

newstatesman.com - Will Dunn - Zack Polanski has better things to do than lead the Green Party
Zack Polanski has better things to do than lead the Green Party
The Newstatesman –

The Green Party's annual conference in Brighton begins as it inevitably must, with a two-hour LGBTQ+ networking brunch. Once they've had their fill of vegan sausage, the Greens repair to a series of meeting rooms for their next favourite thing: a…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - South Australian government makes largest investment in game development by doubling its Digital Games Fund to $1m
South Australian government makes largest investment in game development by doubling its Digital Games Fund to $1m
GamesIndustry.biz –

The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has doubled its Digital Games Fund (DGF) funding to $1 million to support local developers. Following the success of its inaugural round last October, which distributed $500,000 among 11 studios, this…

bearblog.dev - The Open Source Revolution Begins!
The Open Source Revolution Begins!
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ Bear Blog –

I think by now everyone has seen the amazing videos coming out of social media since late September 2026. Skateboarding in Modern Warfare 2, playing COD Zombies in Skyrim and shooting Creepers with an M240 in Minecraft. The most important part of…

screenrant.com - Angharad Redden - Metal Gear Solid 6 Leaves Gamers Torn Over Series' Future
Metal Gear Solid 6 Leaves Gamers Torn Over Series' Future
ScreenRant –

When Hideo Kojima left Konami back in 2015 to go on to form Kojima Productions, it was a huge blow for the Metal Gear Solid franchise, especially as its only release since, Metal Gear Survive, was considered the worst entry so far. However, with…

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