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IndyCar's New Video Game 'The Game' Will Roll Out In Early 2027
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. IndyCar and iRacing announced 'INDYCAR Racing The Game,' a highly anticipated official standalone video game developed by iRacing Studios…
IndyCar and iRacing Studios spill details on series' first video game in twenty years
The NTT IndyCar series produces some of the best racing anywhere on the planet, and for years, fans have been clamoring for a standalone video game based on the series. It's been in the works for some time, but on Thursday, IndyCar and racing sim…
NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding
And now for something different: a conversation about mods. Mods are a tricky topic to cover on Game Developer—on the one hand, they're a jumping off point for many industry professionals, who learn the basics of development by creating…
The 10 Best Metroidvania Video Games of All Time, Ranked
All thanks to the template set by Metroid and Castlevania, two of the greatest and most iconic video game franchises in history, the Metroidvania genre was born. These aren't just any kind of action-adventure games: They're all about nonlinear…
The 10 Greatest Examples of Video Games as Art
Video games as art is a growing movement within the game design community in which developers create their titles whilst treating them as an art form. This means the visuals are meticulously designed to suit a certain aesthetic, and there is…
New IndyCar video game officially set to release in early 2027
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It's officially official. INDYCAR Racing The Game is coming to gaming consoles and PCs everywhere next year. The brand new and highly-anticipated IndyCar video game was announced by the series and motorsport simulation…
10 Best Video Games To Play While Waiting for 'GTA 6
2026 has been a great year for video games, with titles such as Resident Evil: Requiem already being Game of the Year candidates. But there are plenty of other titles releasing later in the year, such as Marvel's Wolverine and The Legend of Zelda:…
The Infamous Video Game Adaptation That Roger Ebert Called 'Art' Is a Sudden Streaming Hit
The world was a very different place two decades ago. The recession hadn't yet happened, people were emerging from a period of great paranoia, and video game adaptations were universally despised. This was the era of Doom and Mortal Kombat. These…
IndyCar video game coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC in 2027
INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in nearly two decades, a standalone IndyCar video game is heading to consoles and PC. On Friday, IndyCar announced that the official standalone video game, IndyCar Racing The Game, will launch on the…
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches with 2 million copies sold
ASSASSIN'S CREED™ BLACK FLAG RESYNCED LAUNCHES WITH 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Makes a Strong Start, Supported by Positive Critics PARIS – July 10, 2026 - Today, Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft company…
EA Sports pulls microtransactions from CFB 27 modes after community outrage
EA Sports announced Friday that its college football video game, CFB 27, will no longer include microtransactions in single-player modes. The pivot comes after widespread fan backlash and campaigns to boycott the game, largely driven by popular…
45 Years Later, Escape From New York Predicted A Future We're Still Living In
Escape from New York was released on July 10, 1981, and in the 45 years since its release, it remains a cult favorite and one of the best dystopian action movies of all time. In those 45 years, the pulp science fiction action from that movie has…
Game Creek Video Standardizes on Grass Valley's K-Frame Switchers
MONTREAL —Game Creek Video, one of North America's largest mobile production providers, has reached an agreement with Grass Valley to purchase 10 fully configured K-Frame production switchers as part of a two-year fleet expansion program.
'Pokémon Go' Exec Promises 1,000-Person Times Square Mewtwo Event Is Just the Start of 10th Anniversary: 'My Personal Goal Is to Create Core Memories' for All Players
Ten years ago, “Pokémon Go” vice president of product Michael Steranka was crying in the shower because the first large-scale event for the hit mobile game was, in his own opinion, a disaster. The Niantic-developed game kept…
You don't expect to find amazing hikes in a city this big, but they're everywhere
Hiking is a mildly ridiculous activity when you think about it. You strap on funny shoes, wear a silly hat and put on pants with more pockets than anyone could ever need or use. Then you proceed to walk to the top of a hill, and through some…
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