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UKIE hails video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban
UK video games trade body UKIE has celebrated the government's decision to classify video games as being distinct from social media, as a ban on the latter for under-16s is set to be introduced. In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, the…
The future of football broadcasting looks a lot like a video game
For a brief moment on Saturday, I was Vinicius Jr scoring a sublime rocket of a goal into the top corner of Morocco's goal. No, I've lost it in the brief UK sun; I was watching the World Cup using the new BBC 3D World Cup app, and it's utterly…
A Sealed Copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' Just Sold for $3 Million USD - the Highest Price Ever Paid for a Video Game
A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES sold for $3 million USD at Heritage Auctions on June 12, breaking the previous record of $2 million USD set in a 2021 private sale The copy carries a PSA 9.6 A++ grade, making it the highest-graded of…
25 Years Later, The Wildest Video Game Movie Looks Even More Ridiculous
Think back, if you can, to the summer of 2001. Our phones flipped open, our jeans rose low, and America was going to be on top of the world forever. An arrogant nation allowed Staind, Creed, and the gentlemen known as Limp Bizkit to approach the…
Blumhouse's Next Horror Video Game Adaptation Is Finally Moving Forward
After years in pre-production, the long-gestating Dead by Daylight movie has gotten a major update. It's now been revealed that the project is officially moving forward with a director in place, with the update coming three years after the…
Microsoft weighs an Xbox spinoff. Would it revive the business or put it at risk?
Microsoft is reportedly considering a spinoff or restructuring of its Xbox gaming unit, as the division's bets on subscriptions and cloud gaming have come up short and console sales have continued to decline. Sales of Xbox hardware were down 33%…
Amazon (AMZN) Moves To Unlock An Entire Continent, How Big Is The Target Market?
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the 10 Stocks That Can Still Skyrocket On The Neo Cloud Boom. On June 4, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) introduced its Amazon Prime service in South Africa as part of its effort to become one of the dominant…
EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market 'directly into gameplay'
US publishing giant Electronic Arts is launching EA Advertising, a new platform that allows brands to market directly to consumers via gameplay. The company says that this will be done through 'dynamic, real-time placements' such as stadium signage…
GTA 6 2027 delay rumours squashed by industry insider
GTA 6 still looks on track for a November 2026 release date. Although there is now less than six months to go until the release of GTA 6 on November 19, 2026, there's still every chance that it could get delayed until 2027. After all, this wouldn't…
Rumor: When PlayStation Dropped Single Player Games On PC, They Also Dropped The Chinese Market
Sony has apparently locked themselves out of an emerging video game market. Last February, rumors spread that Sony would stop bringing their single player games to PC over PlayStation. As we saw in the latest State of Play, both Marvel's Wolverine…
Xbox Game Studios Head Leaves Company
Craig Duncan, the current head of Xbox Game Studios, has just announced his departure from the company. Duncan took over the position of Xbox Game Studios Head in November 2024, but is now leaving the company after 19 months in the role. Xbox Game…
CEOs Now Being Forced to Reverse Course, Cut AI Spending
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The era of AI maximalism is grinding to a halt. It was only months ago that CEOs were forcing employees to use AI as much as possible for tasks like coding. But at some point during…
The U.K. Will Ban Kids From Using These Social Media Sites
The U.K. plans to ban children from social media The prime minister of the U.K. has announced a sweeping social media ban for under-16s, following a similar ban imposed by Australia last year. In the U.K., under-16s will be barred from using…
Hands-on preview: 'The Mound' is even more stellar in person
I love video games, though I will be among the first to admit that I am not very good at them. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize when something is incredible, and that's what I felt when Nacon hosted a hands-on preview session with ' The…
Return To Silent Hill's Biggest Mistake Should've Been Its Strongest Aspect
The history of video games that get adapted into movies is one that's a mixed bag at best. For the longest time, films based on video games were met with widespread disdain from both longtime fans of the franchise and critics. Super Mario Bros.…
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