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China's video game sales reach record amid overseas expansion, AI investment
China's video game industry revenue grew 7.7 per cent to a new high this year, as domestic titles from the likes of Tencent Holdings and NetEase continued to expand globally and bets on artificial intelligence paid off, according to data released…
The 20 best video games of 2025
Ivy Road/Annapurna Interactive; PC, PS5, Xbox An arena warrior on a losing streak takes refuge in a vast forest where she discovers the joy of working in a cosy teashop. From this simple premise comes a joyful game of mindfulness and social…
Will video game prices go up in 2026?
An economically turbulent year has continued to put pressure on the gaming industry, with major platform holders cementing a minimum retail price of $70 for AAA titles. Meanwhile, escalating development costs, rising hardware prices, and economic…
Video Game Concept Artists Say GenAI Isn't Making Things Easier
Generative AI has been at the forefront of the conversation for the past few years, with companies becoming divisive on how to implement it, if at all. Larian CEO Swen Vincke recently kicked a hornet's nest after saying the studios' developers use…
2025 Was Another 'Big Year' for Video Game Adaptations, but Was Any Progress Actually Made?
“Fallout” Season 2 debuts on Prime Video this Wednesday, December 17, and with it comes 2025's final chance to live up to the long-promised “big moment for video game adaptations.” That's a lot of pressure to put on…
The 176 video games that only sold one copy in 2025
It's always 'what games sold the most this year' and never 'what games sold exactly one copy' — or, at least, it was until Circana senior director Mat Piscatella started posting a few such selections on Bluesky. Polygon asked if he could…
'Assassin's Creed': Laura Marcus Joins Netflix Live-Action Series Based On Video Game
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Marcus (Death by Lightning, Sunrise on the Reaping) has been cast as a series regular in Netflix 's Assassin's Creed. In the live-action series based on Ubisoft's bestselling video game franchise, she joins previously cast leads…
Netflix's Latest Video Game Adaptation Adds 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Star
Netflix's new Assassin's Creed series has added another cast member. Laura Marcus, who recently starred on the streamer's historical miniseries Death by Lightning, is set to join the cast of the hotly anticipated video game adaptation. Production…
Toyota propagandizes its employees with video games to lobby for more pollution
Toyota's latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental…
Top Video Game Stocks To Follow Today - December 19th
Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Alliance Entertainment, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose…
Oh my' - Boxer enters video game mode with six upper-cuts in a row
Hebert Conceicao Sousa maintained his unbeaten record with an impressive display on Thursday night. The former Olympic champion secured the WBO Latino middleweight title by beating Elias Espadas in Florida. His unanimous decision victory sees the…
Witcher 4 Dev Is Says AI Can Unlock 'Meaningful' Benefits
The Witcher and Cyberpunk developer CD Projekt Red is the latest company to sound off on the use of AI in gaming. During CD Projekt Red's latest earnings briefing, Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said there are 'meaningful' and 'real' benefits to…
Exodus Studio Head Steps Down Just After Major Trailer Drop At The Game Awards
James Ohlen, the Bioware veteran who led development on upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, has stepped down from his position as the head of Archetype Entertainment. Ohlen's exit comes just after the studio debuted a flashy new trailer at The Game Awards…
ModRetro Sells Handheld Made Of The Same Metal As Attack Drones
ModRetro, a company that makes retro handhelds and consoles that play older games and that's run by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, has announced a new Chromatic device it's making in collaboration with Luckey's other professional endeavor: defense…
Voice actors battle catastrophic AI in gaming: Unions join the fight
In the evolving landscape of video game development, the integration of AI tools, particularly in voice acting, has sparked a significant debate. As technology advances, the ethical implications of using AI-generated voices instead of human actors…
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