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Video Games and Modern Warfare - 'Marriage' of Convenience 'Blessed' by Pentagon
Video games have become the most profitable and influential media industry of our time, raking in hundreds of billions of dollars annually. In fact, game developers make more money than the movie and music industries combined, with the latest data…
GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence-here's what the science actually says
On October 22, 2001, millions of gamers got an entirely new way to wreak havoc: Grand Theft Auto III. In the landmark video game, players could hit pedestrians with cars, shoot rockets at police, and rob and steal to their hearts content. And…
The Best Video Game TV Adaptation That Doesn't Exist Is 'The Mandalorian' Meets 'The Terminator
Video games are experiencing a bit of a moment right now. Multiple iconic franchises have received successful television adaptations, including Twisted Metal, Fallout, Devil May Cry, and The Last of Us. Others, like God of War and Mass Effect, are…
The 8 Most Fun Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Video games are meant to evoke emotions and feelings in players through intended experiences, and that is exactly what goes into designing a game. Some titles, like God of War, aim for a narrative masterpiece with incredible storytelling and…
Video Game Stocks Worth Watching - August 28th
Turtle Beach, Brag House, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Alliance Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
Halo, Warcraft, & More Xbox Video Games Could Soon Get New Movie & TV Show Adaptations
Xbox's video game adaptations like Halo, Warcraft, Elder Scrolls, and more are likely to get new movie and TV adaptations soon. All of these franchises are owned by Microsoft, which has recently started to lean into adaptations of its gaming…
Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks Had Nothing On The Official Reveal
There's a lot of conversation online about the merits and drawbacks of video game leaks. On one hand, it can give potential players an unfiltered look at a game that goes outside the bounds of company-approved messaging. On the other, depending on…
Should chess be recognised as a sport in UK after popularity boom?
Chess fans are aiming to get the game formally recognised as a sport in the UK after a surge in global popularity and among sporting stars. While over 100 countries and the International Olympic Committee officially classify chess as a sport, it is…
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Panic refunds tariff fees and 1047 Games pivots
Watching this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live presentation was particularly exhausting. The two-hour long show was, once again, an onslaught of trailers structured with little rhyme or reason. There was barely any room in between announcements…
Resident Evil 4 Remake 'Chapter 0' Released to Bring Back Cut Content
Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake took a fairly ambitious approach to updating this classic. The game reworked several sequences, toned down the original's escort mission woes, and added the ability to parry a chainsaw, which was quite neat. One…
Gaming Has Never Been Better. So Why Does It Feel Like the Worst Time to Be a Gamer?
I've been gaming for decades, and I can't recall a time when we've seen so many great games released so regularly. I'd argue that this is the biggest blockbuster year in gaming history. Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected in November, and publishers…
Supermodel Alton Mason on Creativity, His Latest Fashion Moment, and ... Anime
When Alton Mason and I connect over the phone—he's in L.A., I'm in Brooklyn—he's gearing up for something I didn't quite expect. “I'm getting ready for this anime fest that me and my friends are doing,” he tells me. The…
Connecticut sues Kalshi over alleged illegal sports gambling
Kalshi offers contracts based on the outcomes of live sporting events, portions of games, future events during sporting contests, and individual athlete performance statistics. The company has also offered contracts covering team wins, league…
Derek Jeter's Arena Club Bets On A New Era As Gambling Culture Reshapes The Trading Card Industry (NYSE: GME)
Arena Club, the trading card platform founded by baseball legend Derek Jeter, is positioning itself at the center of what it calls “a new era of collecting.” The platform's rise comes as gambling culture continues its steady march…
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie On Track to Have Biggest Opening Weekend of Any Movie in Capcom's Horror Franchise
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie is on track to have the most profitable opening weekend out of any film adaptation of Capcom's flagship horror franchise. Stats aggregated by Box Office Pro, a business-to-business trade magazine and the official…
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