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All Video Game Industry Events & Conventions in 2026
From massive fan expos to industry-only networking events, 2026 is shaping up to be a packed year for the gaming world. Major publishers, indie developers, and content creators alike will have plenty of opportunities to showcase new projects…
'1348 ex Voto' is a boring and buggy mess of a video game
ESRB Rating: M/Mature (Blood and Gore, Violence) Available on PlayStation 5/PS5 Pro, PC, Imagine playing a video game with performance issues so terrible that said game shuts down your console. That is what I had to go through with “1348 ex…
10 Video Game Masterpieces That Defined Their Genres
Gaming truly has something for everyone, thanks to its large variety of genres. If you want to embark on your own epic journey, you have plenty of action-adventure titles to choose from. If you want to feel scared, you can always play a survival…
Turns out I'm a better typist than most at the New York Times, and it's probably thanks to video games
No matter what you think of the coverage, you have to tip your cap to journalists working at the largest publications in the world. At the very least, their secondary skills have to be top-notch. From quick research to fast typing, to the patience…
Jack Black's Next Video Game Movie Could Be Based on a 21-Year-Old Franchise
Jack Black has hinted at a potential new direction for his recent run of video game adaptations. The actor recently expressed interest in joining another long-running franchise, leaving open the possibility of a new project tied to a decades-old…
GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Confirms Incredibly Detailed NPCs
Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to overhaul the video game industry in a way few gamers could've expected. According to a new leak targeting the game, Rockstar Games will push boundaries with the NPCs included in GTA 6. The characters will allegedly…
Tech-industry integration fuels China's innovation surge
This photo taken on March 24, 2026 shows a pair of AR glasses with real-time translation at the media center of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) At the opening ceremony of the 2026…
New Joystick Jazz Album By The Blueshift Big Band Arrives on iam8bit
A new Joystick Jazz album is out on iam8bit with alternative takes on Pokémon, Final Fantasy, Sonic the Hedgehog, and DuckTales tracks The Blueshift Big Band releases Joystick Jazz: Bonus Level, their fourth video game jazz album on iam8bit.
30 Years After a Box Office Bomb, Nintendo Turned Mario Into a Billion-Dollar Movie Star - This Is How They Did It
There was never not going to be a Super Mario Bros. Movie, even if it took Nintendo nearly 40 years to fully commit. The company had never really made a film itself before 2023, but three years and $1.3 billion later it's already on its second…
Inside 'Glastonbury of gaming' where Brit Gen Zers battle it out for £100k
THE roar of fans sweeps through a packed arena as out of the shadows come two teams ready for a tense showdown that will put both mind and body to the test. At stake is a $1million prize pot and international glory playing some of the biggest video…
'Project Hail Mary' Crosses $300 Million at Global Box Office to Become Amazon MGM's Highest-Grossing Film, 'Scream 7' Passes $200 Million Mark
“ Project Hail Mary ” is officially Amazon MGM ‘s highest-grossing film ever. The space odyssey has grossed $300.8 million globally after earning another $54.1 million from 86 markets this weekend. That easily tops the $276…
10 Most Iconic PlayStation 2 Games Of All Time
When the PlayStation 2 launched in 2000, it was an impressive machine on its own, with a custom-built processor that made it more powerful than most PCs at the time and a built-in DVD player, which made life easier for everyone. Over its lifespan…
Recent Fortnite layoffs are the result of gaming pretending it's big tech
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. It's never a good look when the company running what is still, inarguably, one of the most popular…
Super Mario Bros. Review: Why This Classic Stinker Is Impossible to Buy, Rent, or Stream These Days
I shouldn't be talking about the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie right now. In fact, I'm kind of sorry for even bringing it up. It's 2026, Nintendo is firmly in a new era of cinematic adaptations of their popular video games, a second animated Super…
How the IronPigs made 'Rehab Ribs Night' happen in honor of Zack Wheeler
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — On a night when Phillies ace Zack Wheeler took center stage in Lehigh Valley, a barbecue sauce-soaked mascot tried to steal the show. Wheeler, who had a rib removed during thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September…
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