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GTA VI won't solve the video-game industry's problems
Microsoft is rethinking its gaming business, and one of its first steps is shedding staff. The tech giant laid off 4,800 employees on Monday, accounting for roughly 2.1% of its global workforce. The cuts, which BI's Ashley Stewart first reported…
If Netflix Is the Future of Video Games, We're All Cooked - Opinion
It's a grim day for gamers. After the long holiday weekend, the U.S. video game industry is back on the clock and reckoning with yet another round of devastating layoffs. On Monday, Microsoft announced it would eliminate 4,800 jobs, including…
The 10 Best Cozy Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Cozy gaming is a genre of video games that is all about stress relief. Often, there is no way to fail the game, and their sole purpose is to provide players with a soothing, calm environment to lower their heart rate, exercise their mind or their…
The Simpsons' silly, subversive video game legacy isn't done yet
T he Simpsons ' team isn't content with their 36-year run of television dominance. They want more. This summer, a string of Disney+ exclusive shorts will see them take over streaming with the help of Laufey, Tegan & Sara and a Black Mirror parody…
10 Video Games Perfect for a Movie Adaptation
Video game adaptations have been all the rage lately, ranging from massively successful movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Uncharted to critically acclaimed series like The Last of Us and Fallout. It's quickly become the new golden goose…
Prime Video's Tomb Raider Reboot Gets Glowing Endorsement From Video Game Star
The future looks bright on Prime Video. The search for a new 007 recently narrowed following an eye-watering $1 billion acquisition of James Bond, with hopes that news of a casting will arrive sooner rather than later. Helming the new era of Bond…
Mark Zuckerberg quietly drops new app to help kids make AI slop video games
If there isn't enough AI-generated nonsense in the world, Meta is determined to make sure there's a bit more. The company recently released Pocket on the Google Play Store, an app that lets users share small programs and games they created with…
Microsoft cut 3,200 jobs as video games studios dumped in 'painful' move
Microsoft is axing 3,200 jobs as it tries to restructure Xbox. The tech firm said 1,600 roles were going effective immediately as part of a change-up that will see four gaming studios depart. Another is now in consultation over its future. Xbox…
10 Sci-Fi Video Games That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
Video games, like all forms of media, are subject to ups and downs throughout their run, with even some of the greatest games of all time, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, having rough patches. However…
Hatsune Miku: Starry Party is a new video game starring the virtual singer and her friends coming to Switch 2 and PC
Good Smile Company has announced Hatsune Miku: Starry Party, a new 'party action' game with chibi character designs coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam. Though the teaser trailer, which you can watch below, is cute and colourful and…
10 Video Games That Became Famous For Things Completely Outside Their Actual Gameplay
Typically, a game becomes famous because it offers a unique or very exciting gameplay experience that leads to strong reviews and people praising the game online. Yet, that isn't the only way for a video game to achieve fame. Some have increased in…
Prime Video's Hit Video Game Adaptation Officially Kicks Off Production 5 Months After Last Episode
Today, the world takes one sizable step toward the Season 3 release of Fallout. Prime Video's smash-hit adaptation of the iconic video game has become a worldwide phenomenon since making its streaming debut back in April 2024. Two seasons later…
Xbox's bold plan for the future sounds nearly impossible
After decimating its gaming division, Microsoft somehow hopes to eventually reach ‘more than a billion people each day.' After decimating its gaming division, Microsoft somehow hopes to eventually reach ‘more than a…
PlayStation Crawls Back To Social Media After Disc-Killing Announcement
GTA V physical disc is seen in PlayStation 5 console in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The biggest story in the video game industry right now is the sweeping…
At least 90 employees laid off at Texas-based id Software amid Xbox cuts
A storied Texas video game developer that created iconic games like Doom, Wolfenstein and Quake, which revolutionized the first-person shooter genre and popularized PC gaming, has been hit by layoffs. Microsoft said on Monday that it would be…
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