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businessinsider.com - Peter Kafka - Netflix used to tell investors it was excited about video games and podcasts. Now it's gone silent.
Netflix used to tell investors it was excited about video games and podcasts. Now it's gone silent.
Business Insider –

For years, Netflix has been telling investors how excited it is about its move into video games. More recently, it has also started talking up its move into podcasts. But when the company released its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, the streamer…

nextnewsnetwork.com - Gary Franchi - INDIA'S YOUTH PROTEST MOVEMENT GOES ONLINE AS ACTIVISTS TURN DISSENT INTO VIDEO GAMES
INDIA'S YOUTH PROTEST MOVEMENT GOES ONLINE AS ACTIVISTS TURN DISSENT INTO VIDEO GAMES
Next News Network –

A growing wave of youth-led demonstrations across India has produced an unexpected offshoot: a series of online video games in which players dodge police blockades, build protest processions and even deploy batons and tear gas, according to…

techradar.com - Becca Caddy - I asked ChatGPT to recreate 5 classic video games, including Snake, Pong and Tetris - then challenged it to make them even better
I asked ChatGPT to recreate 5 classic video games, including Snake, Pong and Tetris - then challenged it to make them even better
TechRadar –

OpenAI recently introduced GPT-6, a new model of ChatGPT. You've probably heard about a lot of its new features but one that I don't think has had nearly enough attention, especially considering how much fun you can have with it, is Intelligent UI.

collider.com - Erielle Sudario - Michael Fassbender's Sci-Fi Video Game Adaptation Officially Returns to Streaming Ahead of Netflix Reboot
Michael Fassbender's Sci-Fi Video Game Adaptation Officially Returns to Streaming Ahead of Netflix Reboot
Collider –

Ahead of Netflix 's upcoming adaptation of this popular video game franchise, its first film adaptation will find a new streaming home next month. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics and mixed reactions from audiences, the movie grossed…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - A 5 Year Old's War Game - Kotaku
A 5 Year Old's War Game - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More –

End a war that has lasted for many pages. Command your armies on a turn-based strategy map, then lead your crayon drawn soldiers into real time battles Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com The DRM maker is trying to figure out who the pirate it is…

si.com - Matt Black - WWE and AEW Brothers Reportedly Facing Uncertain Futures
WWE and AEW Brothers Reportedly Facing Uncertain Futures
Sports Illustrated –

A talented family of brothers across WWE and AEW are dealing with uncertain futures surrounding their current contracts. There are plenty of talented brothers in the world of professional wrestling. Most of them are relatively well-known, like the…

9to5mac.com - Chance Miller - iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable
iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable
9to5Mac –

The iPhone Duo is the biggest change to the iPhone's form factor in its nearly 20-year history. It combines a compact, notebook-style design with an iPad-like inner display. It might look a little awkward, but that's for good reason. I've spent the…

wfla.com - Rob Taub - GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy - this is how
GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy - this is how
WFLA –

(NewsNation) — As the video game industry prepares for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI next month, the highly anticipated launch could have a significant economic impact, with many Americans saying they plan to call out sick to play it.

foxnews.com - Austin Perry - Grand Theft Auto VI' release set to cost US economy staggering amount as gamers plan PTO days
Grand Theft Auto VI' release set to cost US economy staggering amount as gamers plan PTO days
Fox News –

The ' Grand Theft Auto VI ' saga has taken a ton of twists and turns in the past year. From delays to leaks and even the 'digital release' controversy, GTA VI has been in the news cycle for so long that it's hard to believe this will all be coming…

independent.co.uk - Jaspreet Singh - Netflix shares plunge as streaming giant suffers growth slowdown
Netflix shares plunge as streaming giant suffers growth slowdown
The Independent –

Netflix shares dropped by almost six per cent in after-hours trading after the streaming giant issued weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit forecasts and lowered its 2026 advertising projections to approximately $2.7 billion. Despite reporting…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Historiker - Kotaku
Historiker - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More –

You have inherited a train station from a family that never mentioned it. Walk its platforms into Berlin, Paris, New York and Hong Kong across the last century, and learn how a single clue found in one decade rewrites the meaning of another. Games…

variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - 'Deadstream' Directors Joseph and Vanessa Winter to Helm Horror Movie 'Future Me' as Longevity Pictures, Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios Ink Multi-Picture Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
'Deadstream' Directors Joseph and Vanessa Winter to Helm Horror Movie 'Future Me' as Longevity Pictures, Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios Ink Multi-Picture Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety –

“Deadstream” helmers Joseph and Vanessa Winter are set to direct horror-thriller “Future Me,” based on a viral Reddit short story by Daria Vasileva. The film is the first title of a multi-picture deal between L.A. and…

dreadcentral.com - Matt Konopka - Deadstream' Filmmakers to Helm 'Future Me' Based on Viral Reddit Short
Deadstream' Filmmakers to Helm 'Future Me' Based on Viral Reddit Short
Dread Central –

Hollywood's mad grab for viral horror shorts continues, as Variety reports that Joseph and Vanessa Winter (Deadstream) will next direct Future Me for Longevity Pictures, indie genre label Spooky Pictures, and Abu Dhabi's Image Nation Studios. And…

theguardian.com - Adrian Horton - You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%
You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%
The Guardian –

Interest in Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud scandal has surged amid buzz for You Can See Everything, the record-breaking documentary on the disgraced former CEO. Viewership for The Dropout, the 2022 Hulu series starring Amanda Seyfried as…

screenrant.com - Felipe Rangel - Netflix Deserves Credit For Successfully Adapting One Of The Best Games Of The Century
Netflix Deserves Credit For Successfully Adapting One Of The Best Games Of The Century
ScreenRant –

Netflix has an adventure series that adapts one of the best video game franchises of the century, and it deserves credit for creating this exciting show ahead of the franchise's next project. Video game adaptations, be they movies or TV shows, have…

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