Video Games Industry News

A collection of Video Games latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

variety.com - Ed Meza - Patricio Valladares Fuses Analog and Interactive in New FMV Horror Video Game (EXCLUSIVE)
Patricio Valladares Fuses Analog and Interactive in New FMV Horror Video Game (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares is making his debut in the video game space with an untitled FMV horror title that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling. Currently in development through Vallastudio Films, the…

kotaku.com - Lewis Parker - Video Game Pirate Takes Time To Focus On Law Degree
Video Game Pirate Takes Time To Focus On Law Degree
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Dodi Repacks, the second most prolific and well-known repacker of pirated games behind FitGirl, has broken the hearts of piracy aficionados worldwide today, as Dodi has just announced in a “Roadmap” update on his website that he's…

tvline.com - Gil Macias - Christopher Lloyd Played A Video Game Villain In This Forgotten '90s Sci-Fi Series
Christopher Lloyd Played A Video Game Villain In This Forgotten '90s Sci-Fi Series
TVLine

If you only know Christopher Lloyd as the eccentric Doc Brown from 'Back to the Future' or as the spacey Reverend Jim 'Iggy' Ignatowski from 'Taxi,' you are missing out on one of the most mustache-twirling characters on his resume. In 1995…

thewrap.com - Zachary Lee - Gun-Che (Colony)' Review: This Zombie Actioner Could Make a Great Video Game, But Is Instead a Disappointing Film
Gun-Che (Colony)' Review: This Zombie Actioner Could Make a Great Video Game, But Is Instead a Disappointing Film
TheWrap

Initially intriguing before it spirals into repetitive claptrap, Yeon Sang-ho's “Gun-Che (Colony)” is one of those horror films that is propelled solely by the ineptitude of its characters. If you've come for carnage, particularly…

kotaku.com - Joe Tilleli - Astra Space Defender - Kotaku
Astra Space Defender - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Astra Space Defender is an intense 2D top-down shooter where survival depends on your reflexes and skill. Unlike traditional shooters with fixed patterns, every enemy ship in this game moves with its own individual intent, turning the battlefield…

forbes.com - Kris Holt - NYT Strands Hint Today: Sunday, May 17 Clues And Answers (Strike One!)
NYT Strands Hint Today: Sunday, May 17 Clues And Answers (Strike One!)
Forbes

Today's NYT Strands hints and answers. Before today's Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Saturday's: ForbesNYT Strands Hint Today: Saturday, May 16 Clues And Answers (Bon Appetit) Hey, folks! Today's NYT Strands hints, spangram and…

vice.com - Brent Koepp - Why Is Annapurna's Mixtape Getting So Much Backlash Despite Perfect Review Scores?
Why Is Annapurna's Mixtape Getting So Much Backlash Despite Perfect Review Scores?
VICE

After receiving near-perfect scores from critics and outlets, Annapurna's Mixtape has since sparked a wave of backlash from some players. Why is the indie title from Beethoven & Dinosaur so divisive within the gaming community? When Mixtape…

kotaku.com - Zack Kotzer - Stores Baffled After Being Sent Boxes Of Rare Poop Slinger Game
Stores Baffled After Being Sent Boxes Of Rare Poop Slinger Game
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

“Guess what we just got in the mail?” Asks Double Jump Video Games owner SicCooper in a recent video. “A literal box of poop.” Over the last week, a growing number of video game shops have reported receiving boxes of the…

windowscentral.com - Jez Corden - I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back - but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back - but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
Windows Central

'I hear you,' Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said, when asked about Xbox exclusives. It's the most fractious debate around Xbox in recent times: that of exclusive content. A couple of years ago, Xbox announced that it will no longer have exclusive games, as…

talksport.com - Martha Riley - Newcastle confirm star's exit in emotional video 24 hours before final home game
Newcastle confirm star's exit in emotional video 24 hours before final home game
talkSPORT

Emil Krafth was reduced to tears as Newcastle paid him a touching tribute after his departure from the club was confirmed. The Magpies have announced that Krafth will leave St James' Park when his contract expires this summer, bringing an end to…

hackaday.com - Bryan Cockfield - Restoring A 3DO Blaster Card From The Early 90s
Restoring A 3DO Blaster Card From The Early 90s
Hackaday

Before the modern trifecta of video game giants came to dominate the market around two decades ago, the world was awash in video game consoles. Many of these retro platforms have largely been forgotten outside of the enthusiast communities, and an…

screendaily.com - Tim Dams - EU underlines support for European film: 'the industry shouldn't be too nervous'
EU underlines support for European film: 'the industry shouldn't be too nervous'
Screen

Source: EC - Audiovisual Service, Photographer: Jennifer Jacquemart EU commissioner Henna Virkunnen said the film industry “shouldn't be too nervous” about future funding for European films under the proposed AgoraEU programme.

ign.com - Michael Cripe - That Was a Lie' - Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Eventually Cause the Game to Be Delisted
That Was a Lie' - Mixtape Publisher Refutes Claim That Expired Music Licenses Will Eventually Cause the Game to Be Delisted
IGN

Coming-of-age video game Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not to worry about the game potentially being…

techdirt.com - Timothy Geigner - Developer Promises To Keep Failed Online Game Servers Up: Art Deserves To Be Preserved
Developer Promises To Keep Failed Online Game Servers Up: Art Deserves To Be Preserved
Techdirt

In all of our conversations about video game preservation, one common thread is the general apathy of developers and publishers when it comes to this sort of thing. It's actually a bit mind boggling to me that apathy is even a thing here. After…

heavy.com - Tony Adame - Eagles Prediction Sees Hated Rival 'Pitchfork' Head Coach Nick Sirianni
Eagles Prediction Sees Hated Rival 'Pitchfork' Head Coach Nick Sirianni
Heavy

For a team that has had 1 winning season in the last 9 years, the New York Giants and their fans are talking and thinking big. Maybe it's new head coach John Harbaugh that's got them gassed up. Maybe it's all these 1st round picks piling up. Maybe…

Receive a Daily briefing on Video Games Industry News

Get Started