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PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool
If you were an obsessive video game fan in the summer of 1994, you'll remember where you were when Edge magazine's August issue dropped. By then, Sony had already announced its intention to develop the PlayStation console – the previous…
A Video Game Version of Demi Lovato Is Raising Money for the Environment
Demi Lovato is getting gamified for a good cause. Starting on Tuesday (Dec. 3), the pop star will appear as an animated version of herself in the mobile video game Subway Surfers. Available as an in-app purchase, Lovato's character will be…
WICKED Movie Characters Join FUNKO FUSION Video Game
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Email: Existing user? Just click login. Both Wicked and Funko fans are certain to have a…
Elphaba, Glinda and More Playable 'Wicked' Characters Launch in 'Funko Fusion' Video Game
“ Wicked ” is going to be even more Pop-ular this week with the Tuesday launch of downloadable content tied to the Universal film in action-adventure video game “ Funko Fusion.” Developed by 10:10 Games, the game, which…
Video game removed from Steam in UK for mission reenacting October 7 Massacre
Gaming company Valve Corporation has removed a video game that includes a mission where the player emulates the October 7 attack from its digital gaming marketplace platform 'Steam' for users from the United Kingdom at the behest of the UK's…
Toys, electronics and video games fuel record-breaking Cyber Monday
Although many American voters have said in polls the state of the economy is not good, holiday spending is increasing at a rapid rate. According to Adobe Analytics, 2024 set a record for Cyber Monday with Americans spending $13.3 billion, a 7.3%…
Global superstar Demi Lovato headlines PlanetPlay's latest environmental video games action campaign
Starting today, her fan community and gamers across the globe can enjoy exclusive in-game Demi Lovato avatars in select games throughout December. The best part? 100% of proceeds go directly to certified sustainability projects, including…
Major video game company to close downtown San Francisco studio, lay off hundreds
Ubisoft has announced plans to shut down “XDefiant,” its free-to-play first-person shooter video game, and close its San Francisco and Osaka studios. The decision follows the game's struggle to retain a player base and achieve success…
Best video games to play this winter, including Animal Crossing, Unpacking and more
As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* When the temperature drops outside, all you may want to do is lay in bed with a cup of hot cocoa and your…
Council Post: From Basements To Boardrooms: A New Breed Of Gamers Are In Charge
Gary Denham is the Founder and CEO of Wamba Technologies and developing the patented Esports platform with in-game wagering, Gamers Oasis. Millennials and their mid-90s Gen-X predecessors are no longer just kids playing Super Mario Brothers in…
PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst says 'striking balance' between AI and human-made games will be crucial for industry's future
The BBC has spoken to PlayStation co-CEO Hermen Hulst about AI's future in the video game industry in an exclusive interview. When asked on how much an impact AI will have on the industry, Hulst stated that a balance must be struck between…
FC Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Reveals How He's Playing Games With Opposition (VIDEO)
FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal made a comment in a post-match interview conducted by Esport3 which has been taken as him showing he's literally playing games with the opposition. Lamine's head coach Hansi Flick had to admit that his team needs the…
Rand Fishkin on the SEO opportunity pie shrinking and more insights
Rand Fishkin published some great new research on how people use Google today. You can read my take on that research in Surprising data: 15% of Google searches are driven by only 148 terms. I reached out to Fishkin to dig deeper into the…
People now spend more time watching games than playing them, according to a new report
In brief: Video games have grown from what was once a hobby viewed by many as niche or only for children to the highest-grossing entertainment industry. That change has resulted in many people making a living from streaming or posting videos of…
Waterparks' Awsten Knight releases instrumental video game music albums | Dork
Waterparks frontman releases two instrumental albums inspired by video game music, featuring 24 original tracks through his A.K. Art Projects. Waterparks' Awsten Knight has released two instrumental albums inspired by video game soundtracks through…
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