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engadget.com - Jessica Conditt - Microsoft accused of unfair labor practices by US and Canadian video game unions
Microsoft accused of unfair labor practices by US and Canadian video game unions
Engadget

Following another round of mass layoffs and studio upheavals at Xbox, Communications Workers of America has filed unfair labor practice charges against Microsoft with the National Labor Relations Board. The CWA accuses Microsoft of bad faith…

kotaku.com - Ash Parrish - Video Game Companies Can No Longer Do Layoffs Quietly - Kotaku
Video Game Companies Can No Longer Do Layoffs Quietly - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

In Interstellar, Michael Caine says to astronauts Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway as they embark on their mission to save the planet, “do not go gentle into that good night.” It's a reminder that while humanity's chances of…

collider.com - Eddie Possehl - Every Batman: Arkham Video Game, Ranked
Every Batman: Arkham Video Game, Ranked
Collider

It's safe to say that the Batman: Arkham franchise is one of the most beloved superhero video game series ever made. The amount of critical praise, financial success, and wonderful storytelling make this universe something truly special, a fresh…

collider.com - Eddie Possehl - 8 Essential Spider-Man Video Games, Ranked
8 Essential Spider-Man Video Games, Ranked
Collider

Being the most profitable superhero of all time, it only makes sense that the one and only Amazing Spider-Man has gotten a plethora of different kinds of media over the years—movies, toys, television shows, and, of course, video games. When…

variety.com - Mya Copeland - Netflix Launches Minigolf Video Game With 'Stranger Things,' 'Squid Game' and 'Bridgerton'-Inspired Levels
Netflix Launches Minigolf Video Game With 'Stranger Things,' 'Squid Game' and 'Bridgerton'-Inspired Levels
Variety

Netflix has unveiled couch co-op party game “Netflix Minigolf” as its next big bet in gaming. Launching July 28, “Netflix Minigolf” is described as a mix between minigolf and pinball with a “Stranger…

collider.com - Eddie Possehl - 10 Iconic Suits We Need in the Next Spider-Man Video Game
10 Iconic Suits We Need in the Next Spider-Man Video Game
Collider

One of the best things about a Spider-Man video game is the fact that almost every single one gives players the chance to play in some of their favorite suits from the movies and comics from the character's expansive mythology. Everyone's got a…

indianexpress.com - Education Desk - NEET UG: Panshul Bansal grabs AIR 2 and a perfect Physics score, all without giving up video games
NEET UG: Panshul Bansal grabs AIR 2 and a perfect Physics score, all without giving up video games
The Indian Express

Close to 20 lakh students had appeared for the exam this year. Only 11.21 lakh of them qualified ; of which just 19 candidates crossed the 700 mark out of 720. Bansal was one of them. Like most of this year's toppers, he's barely out of his teenage…

ign.com - Virginia Glaze - GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Insists Sony Killing Physical Discs 'Doesn't Matter at All' Because Video Game Sales Make Up So Little of His Business
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Insists Sony Killing Physical Discs 'Doesn't Matter at All' Because Video Game Sales Make Up So Little of His Business
IGN

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has sparked a fiery debate in the gaming community after remarking that sales of physical games are “totally irrelevant' to his business. Cohen made the divisive statement in a July 16 interview with Bloomberg TV…

screendaily.com - Michael Rosser - 'Colony' director Yeon Sang-ho talks sequel plans through novel, video game
'Colony' director Yeon Sang-ho talks sequel plans through novel, video game
Screen

EXCLUSIVE: South Korean zombie thriller Colony is set for a sequel but not on the big screen. Director Yeon Sang-ho has revealed details of a novel and video game that will continue the story of the hit feature with a new cast of characters.

wxii12.com - Recent graduates host video game design camp for Guilford County middle schoolers
Recent graduates host video game design camp for Guilford County middle schoolers
WXII

Recent graduates host video game design camp for Guilford County middle schoolers Speaking of A&T today, two recent grads are giving back to their community by leading *** video game design camp for Guilford County Middle schoolers. This 5 day camp…

manofmany.com - Eleni Thomas - 10 Best Video Game Fashion Collaborations of All Time
10 Best Video Game Fashion Collaborations of All Time
Man of Many

By Eleni Thomas - News Updated: Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Gaming and fashion collabs have…

kotaku.com - Keith Nelson Jr - Beneath The Hill - Kotaku
Beneath The Hill - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Beneath The Hill is a first-person survival horror game about entering a cave beneath a village to investigate a strange beating heard below. The game focuses on lantern-based exploration, sound-sensitive goblin encounters, simple melee combat, and…

deadline.com - Peter Bart - Even AI Titans Can't Predict Future Of Movies About AI Titans
Even AI Titans Can't Predict Future Of Movies About AI Titans
Deadline

The techie titans who grabbed our attention and our Oscars in The Social Network 25 years ago are ready to capture our screens again. Their forays are omniscient as well as ominous. In upcoming movies like The Social Reckoning and Artificial or in…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - EA Is Salivating At The Prospect Of Loading Games Up With Ads
EA Is Salivating At The Prospect Of Loading Games Up With Ads
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Google runs on ads. Facebook runs on ads. Apple runs on fees collected from its App Store which runs on ads. Why not turn gaming into the next great ad-driven business? That's the logical conclusion of Electronic Arts' new video game advertising…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - Labor unions challenge Xbox and Dead Space co-creator retires
Labor unions challenge Xbox and Dead Space co-creator retires
Game Developer

I took a mid-week holiday on Thursday in the delusional hope of celebrating England's first World Cup final appearance in 60 years. Instead, I spent the day in silent mourning after we somehow managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Does…

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