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The video game industry is brutal. Now it's unionizing.
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. By 6 p.m. Sunday, the union had already run out of the colorful pins representing each bargaining unit—all 7,000 of…
The 10 Worst Video Games of the 2010s, Ranked
Video games as an art form reached new heights of popularity and success in the 2010s, cementing them as the dominant artistic medium and entertainment industry of the 21st century and beyond. However, for all of the great successes and monumental…
Playing video games with my 22-year-old son has brought me to tears | Dominik Diamond
I have spent the last three weeks living with my 22-year-old son in a two-bedroom flat he has dubbed the ”brotel”. We cook curries and watch Lanterns. We barbecue meat and analyse Tarantino movies. We get pizza and we play video…
5 10/10 Video Game Series With No Bad Games
From the simple joys of Super Mario to the grand journeys of Final Fantasy, there are plenty of fantastic video game franchises out there, but very few are entirely consistent. Once any series runs for long enough, it's likely that at least one…
The 10 Greatest Mario Video Games of All Time, Ranked
In terms of immediate recognition combined with consistent quality and influence throughout the gaming industry, no singular video game franchise comes close to the impact and importance of the Super Mario series. Whether it be the hundreds of…
10 Video Games That Are Bangers From Start to Finish
It is rare for a video game to be perfect; even some of the greatest of all time, like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Red Dead Redemption 2, have noticeable flaws. However, a game doesn't need to be a masterpiece in order for fans to have…
A solo developer not only drew this video game by hand, he also made all the music and sound effects with his own voice
As part of our Indie Game Dev Insider series, we've interviewed many developers who are taking a hand-crafted approach to their art. The counter movement against AI could be a boon for such games, whether the approach is hand-drawn or sculpted. Now…
Imagine We Were Human - Kotaku
A compilation of 12 small literary games about humans meeting and missing one another. Explore these experimental experiences that were made on a monthly basis over the course of a year. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com Humankind 2's big…
'Crowdfunding is fundamentally a marketing and a community exercise' - What developers need to know about funding a game with Kickstarter in 2026
We might be long past the days of games companies raising eye-watering figures on Kickstarter, but the platform is still a viable way to raise money to fund – at last part of – your game. Research from Ico Partners' Thomas Bidaux…
Meta's Muse taps into 'kidult' market
The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant is having a consumer AI moment after a rough summer of negative headlines about its glasses and social media addiction trials. Now, its new Muse agent is looking like a commercial hit, lifting Meta shares more…
Laser Weapons Are Now Taking Down Drones in the Middle East - and at the Southern Border
The U.S. military has taken another step into the future of warfare. This week, the Pentagon confirmed that U.S. forces have been using laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to shoot down incoming drones and missiles fired by Iran's Islamic…
Expert explains why US military is using Xbox controllers to operate new laser weapons
The US military has been deploying lasers in the Strait of Hormuz, and apparently, using Xbox gaming controllers to navigate their attacks. The reveal comes from the Department of War, which confirmed, per The Post that they were using the lasers…
Latin Music Revenue Grows 8.6% to $542M at Mid-Year, Outpacing Overall U.S. Market: RIAA
Latin music revenue in the U.S. reached $542.2 million in the first half of 2026, up 8.6% from the same period last year, according to the latest report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That growth outpaced the overall…
Bring Home Wolverine's Cowl with McFarlane Toys Newest 1:3 Replica
Posted in: Collectibles, McFarlane Toys | Tagged: McFarlane Toys, wolverine Not only has Wolverine stepped in the spotlight with PlayStation, but McFarlane Toys is bringing his cowl to collectible form McFarlane Toys has unveiled a Wolverine 1:3…
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
Last month, we shared word of a Stanford University study that found entry-level employment in so-called “AI-impacted” occupations lagging well behind that in other fields. Now, a new working paper from economics researchers at…
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