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French Budget Crisis Now Has Its Own Video Game
This article is for subscribers only. Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I'm Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent. If you haven't yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter. The Nov. 19 release date of video-game series Grand…
The White House drops new ICE video game parodies labelled 'evil and cringe'
The White House has just updated its website with a bunch of online arcade games inspired by some of gaming's greats, but with their own ‘Make America Great Again' twist. The five games appeared overnight under a new ‘Arcade' section…
The White House just used Xbox and Sega logos to promote MAGA video games, and players want to know what's up
After being (politely) admonished by Japan for stealing Nintendo IPs like Mario and Animal Crossing and using them in crass AI-generated videos, the US government has just doubled down with what could be read as a manifesto commitment to copyright…
I'm being given a lot of freedom': Death Stranding movie director on 'standalone' live-action Hideo Kojima video game adaption
Does every existing IP need a movie adaptation? The answer is no, of course, but I'm quietly confident in the upcoming live-action version of hit Hideo Kojima franchise, Death Stranding. Why? Well, let's start with the concept. In the game, courier…
'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Dozens of young people gathered recently on a beach in Peru's capital to dance, pose and show off their most creative moves — all in pursuit of one thing: aura. They were taking part in a so-called “aura…
Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site
(CNN) — The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities — the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times…
Future imperfect: Five predictions for the next decade | Opinion
A lot of minds around the industry currently seem focused on one thing: the future. Whether it was Amir Satvat's Gamescom Dev keynote, or the plethora of industry luminaries who lined up to discuss ongoing and impending turmoil for Edge magazine's…
Prime Video will stream hockey games for these six NHL teams
News Your home team may be skating onto the Amazon streamer. Written by Shaye Weaver Contributor, Time Out New York Prime Video and the National Hockey League (NHL) just partnered up to stream the games of six NHL teams, starting with the 2026-27…
Xbox Switches to Monthly Hour Limits to Cloud Gaming but Insists It Will Only Impact 4% of Game Pass Subscribers
Microsoft has announced big changes to Xbox cloud gaming, including a switch to monthly hour limits. From November, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours Game Pass Premium: 10 hours…
'Worst Crash We've Seen Since the 1980s,' Warns Epic Games CEO
The video game industry has seen better days. Between a nonstop wave of layoffs over the last few years and a w orsening hardware crisis that is flatlining console sales, things are a bit bleak at the moment. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney described…
WWE's Internal Reaction to Netflix's Latest Censorship on Raw
Some within WWE are reportedly feeling a certain type of way regarding Netflix's recent censorship of Monday Night Raw. Due to their upcoming travel schedule, WWE made the decision to tape this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown. Monday's Raw…
Trump's White House promotes arcade games making fun of ICE detainees
Donald Trump's White House has sparked fury after promoting government-made games making fun of ICE detainees. 'Can't stop winning,' The White House X/ Twitter account said as it launched retro-style arcade games focused on Trump's agenda. The…
Sony Dismisses PS5 Buyers' $508M Tariff Refund Claim as 'Illogical'
Sony has asked a federal judge to dismiss a class action demanding that PlayStation 5 buyers get a share of the $508 million it expects to recover in tariff refunds, in a motion filed Monday and reported by Game File. 'Paying fair market price for…
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Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month
Supercell, the company known for the likes of Clash Royale and Brawl Stars, has signed a deal to acquire Merge Mansion developer Metacore. The acquisition, which is expected to be completed at the end of September, is the latest example of major…
Image Comics' Creature Corps Combines Pokémon, The Boys, and Back to the Future for the Ultimate Subversive Adventure
As the writer behind hit series like Youth and Lost Fantasy, Curt Pires is definitely one of the major up-and-coming talents in the comic book industry these days. Pires' latest project has an especially attractive elevator pitch, as it offers a…
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