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destructoid.com - Tiago Manuel - The video games industry wants to keep killing games, actually
The video games industry wants to keep killing games, actually
Destructoid

Stop Killing Games is a gamer-led initiative aimed at preventing games from becoming unplayable if they become commercially unviable in the publisher's eyes. Most gamers approve, but it's actually getting some serious pushback straight from the…

thegamer.com - Jade King - Mixtape Has Become The Latest Victim Of A Pointless Video Game Culture War
Mixtape Has Become The Latest Victim Of A Pointless Video Game Culture War
TheGamer

I'm a sentimental girl. Here at TheGamer, whenever something has a specific aesthetic or an engrossing narrative that pulls at your heartstrings, it will swiftly be labelled as a ‘Jade game.' Mamoru Hosoda is my favourite anime director, The…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
GamesIndustry.biz

Atari has acquired the 'complete and exclusive rights' to the first five games in the original Wizardry RPG series, including related intellectual property from the original rights holder. The firm noted that Wizardry 6, 7, and 8 are owned by…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
Industry veteran and YouTube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
GamesIndustry.biz

Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTube musician The Stupendium have established the independent studio Stupendium Softworks. The UK-based studio is developing its first game, a first-person horror survival title, with principal photography and…

forbes.com - Conor Murray - Here's Why AI Is Making Phones, Games And Computers Even More Expensive
Here's Why AI Is Making Phones, Games And Computers Even More Expensive
Forbes

A range of tech products—like the Nintendo Switch 2 to Samsung Galaxy phones—suddenly cost a lot more money, and the booming AI industry is largely to blame, as the surge in demand for memory chips for AI data centers has put a…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
GamesIndustry.biz

Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed to unionise with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). As reported by Aftermath, the petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on May 7 and requests…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - Red Barrels co-founder talks the future of horror, 15 years of Outlast, and what's next for the franchise
Red Barrels co-founder talks the future of horror, 15 years of Outlast, and what's next for the franchise
Destructoid

Red Barrels Games has been around for 15 years now, and Outlast is its crowning achievement. The studio made a name for itself back in 2013 with the release of the first game in the series, and it went on to put out a standalone DLC, a sequel, and…

si.com - Matt Black - Latest on CM Punk's Absence Following WrestleMania
Latest on CM Punk's Absence Following WrestleMania
Sports Illustrated

Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk didn't appear over the weekend at WWE Backlash. CM Punk hasn't appeared on WWE programming since his face-off with Cody Rhodes on the Raw after WrestleMania, where, just 24 hours earlier, Punk dropped the…

cbssports.com - Jasmyn Wimbish - NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Lakers vs. Thunder
NBA playoff schedule, odds, predictions for Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Lakers vs. Thunder
CBS Sports

The second round of the NBA playoffs rolls on Monday night with one team on the brink of elimination. The Oklahoma City Thunder can sweep the Lakers with a win in Game 4, stamping their ticket to the Western Conference finals and getting them one…

sportingnews.com - Craig Dudek - Thunder vs Lakers props for Game 4: Prediction markets for NBA Playoffs | Sporting News
Thunder vs Lakers props for Game 4: Prediction markets for NBA Playoffs | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a do-or-die Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is set for 10:30 PM ET, with the action broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime Video. Before Game 4 gets…

yahoo.com - Applovin Corporation (APP) Stock Forecasts
Applovin Corporation (APP) Stock Forecasts
Yahoo!

AppLovin's comprehensive platform of advertising solutions enable mobile video game applications, website developers, internet content publishers, and advertisers to reach, monetize, and grow global audiences. The company's core offering is its…

geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey - Why the Latest PlayStation 6 Leaks Are Shocking the Gaming Industry
Why the Latest PlayStation 6 Leaks Are Shocking the Gaming Industry
Geeky Gadgets

Sony's recent financial briefing, led by CEO Hiroki Totoki, has shed light on the challenges surrounding the development of the PlayStation 6 (PS6). Rising component costs, partly driven by increased demand from sectors like AI and persistent…

gizmodo.com - Justin Carter - Mortal Kombat 2' Fought Valiantly At the Box Office This Weekend
Mortal Kombat 2' Fought Valiantly At the Box Office This Weekend
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The big movie of the weekend was Mortal Kombat II, and despite its best efforts, it was no match for Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the video game movie made $63 million worldwide, with $40 million of that coming from…

gamerant.com - Aaron McKinley - Nintendo's Stock Price Falls 10% Due to Sales News
Nintendo's Stock Price Falls 10% Due to Sales News
GameRant

Nintendo 's share prices have fallen 10%, their steepest decline in three months, after the company unveiled a disappointing sales forecast. The company has been on something of a hot streak for a while now, with the Switch 2 outpacing its…

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - Will There Be A 'Mortal Kombat III'?
Will There Be A 'Mortal Kombat III'?
Forbes

Adeline Rudolph in 'Mortal Kombat II.' Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema Mortal Kombat II had a strong opening in theaters worldwide over the weekend, which naturally begs the question of whether there will be a Mortal Kombat III. Directed by…

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