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Letting video game NPCs place Amazon orders for you is not a good idea
Gang leader Dutch van der Linde spends much of the runtime of Rockstar's 2018 masterpiece Red Dead Redemption 2 fretting about money. His constant cries of 'just one more score' are the driving force for much of the game's story and its…
Video Games & FOMO
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the end of Destiny 2, but oddly once I had re-completed the quests of Season 2 of Marathon I booted up Destiny 2 again. A game that I hadn't touched since 'The Final Shape' DLC released back in June of 2024. It…
The 10 Worst Video Games Based on Movies, Ranked
While it's always going to be inherently difficult to amass an audience and customerbase of players for a video game for a completely original idea, it's certainly easy to adapt an already existing property with a tie-in video game for additional…
The 10 Greatest Plot Twists in Video Game History, Ranked
Warning: This article contains heavy spoilers! The plot twist is a narrative device in which an established storyline is completely upended. It often involves death, betrayal, or sudden revelations that change the whole course of the narrative and…
Bills' Josh Allen Madden rating revealed for 2027 NFL video game | Sporting News
Madden ratings are still a big deal. They provide a pulse on how NFL players are viewed relative to one another, and so as EA Sports Madden NFL 27 ratings begin to leak, it's a chance for some serious debate. A top-100 ratings list has leaked on…
Tulsa-area developers bringing homegrown video game to Steam
TULSA, Okla. — A group of Tulsa-area developers is preparing to launch a homegrown video game onto one of the world's largest gaming platforms. Ultra Rad's Slide Hustle, an indie puzzle game created by local developers Ben Davis, Tyler…
Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia
Games Done Quick (GDQ) canceled a sponsored speedrunning showcase with SNK mid-stream during its summer charity event that benefited Doctors Without Borders. Following concerns brought up by the community about the video game company's ties to…
I'm Ready for an All-Digital Gaming Future. Just Don't Take Away My Ownership Rights
Lately, it feels as though the video game industry has been hit with bombshell after bombshell of bad news, including Xbox layoffs and ballooning prices. But if that's not bad enough, I'm still reeling from Sony's recent announcement: Starting in…
A Call For Xbox To End Cycle Of Layoffs Is Trending On Fan Portal
Fans are fed up with constant mass layoffs at Xbox. They've said as much on the new Player Voice Portal that Microsoft launched earlier this year. A call to “end studio closures” was posted last week and has started trending with over…
The 'Classic' nostalgia trend continues as League of Legends Classic gets a release date, and Riot says player-voted patches will shape it after launch
We know Riot Games is remaking League of Legends in 2027, but the 16-year-old MOBA is also getting a nostalgic throwback 'Classic' release, and now we have a release date for it. The release date announcement arrived after weeks of leaks and…
Bad for Gamers' UK Games Retail Association Comments on PlayStation's No-Disc Future
One of the largest retail trade bodies in the UK, the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association, has criticized PlayStation 's recent decision to move away from physical discs, calling it a step backward. The association, better known as ERA…
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Haymaker Ignites Wild Hockey Fight As Punches Fly During Women's Beer League Game [VIDEO]
A chaotic hockey fight has brought the intense emotional environment of live sports entertainment back into the global spotlight. When it comes to hockey brawls, it is usually the men who are going at it. This time around, the ladies are throwing…
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
WASHINGTON — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial…
GDQ cancels SNK-associated event after massive backlash over Saudi ties
Shortly after Games Done Quick (GDQ) wrapped up Summer Games Done Quick, its latest speedrunning competition that raised an impressive $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders, the gaming charity made a controversial decision. On Saturday afternoon…
Pokémon Go at 10 and the millions still trying to catch 'em all
Laura Cress Technology reporter Pokémon fans have spent the past three decades trying to catch 'em all - and since the beginning this hunt has often taken place outside the home. The popular series started out on Nintendo's portable Game Boy…
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