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The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn't play video games, but is staking $1.5 billion on the biggest game launch of the decade
After 15 years churning out hit titles like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and NBA2k, this CEO knows what makes a hit—even if he doesn't play video games himself. Strauss Zelnick, a Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School…
The 10 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Space has always been one of the most interesting settings for art to explore, and because of the grandeur and mystery around it, the sci-fi genre was born to satisfy everyone's curiosity. Whether it be space exploration, wars against aliens, time…
10 Video Games Turning 30 In 2026
Time marches on, and video games keep evolving. 2026 marks an era of ray-tracing and digital downloads, where triple-A experiences blow people away with their visual quality, while indie titles become massive hits in the shadows by experimenting…
'We need to evolve' - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shakes up video game division by bringing former AI leads into leadership roles
Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma has announced a major shake-up to the upper management of Microsoft's gaming division, bringing in several new staff into leadership roles. Many of them have come from AI-focused roles. In an internal memo released on…
Almost Two-Thirds Of Gamers No Longer Buy Full Price Video Games
In case you hadn't noticed, video games are pretty expensive. The industry standard for a new release from a triple-A studio is $70, and it feels like any day now that could go up to $80 and beyond. The problem is, games can only cost that much as…
Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 5th
Turtle Beach, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, and Alliance Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose core businesses…
The U.S. leads in 14 of 18 industries shaping the future economy - but the lead isn't guaranteed
Geopolitics are dominating headlines, and trade conflict is accelerating. In this context, countries and companies need to position themselves well in the right industries to sustain profitable growth. What are those industries? The McKinsey Global…
Warner Bros.' $84M Video Game Adaptation Becomes a Streaming Hit on HBO Max Ahead of New Sequel
Mortal Kombat is tearing its way through the streaming competition — And all just days before the hotly anticipated sequel makes its way into theaters. Per FlixPatrol, 2021's Mortal Kombat has officially made it into tenth place on the list…
Vietnam Orders Crackdown on IP Violations After US Trade Warning
Vietnam has ordered a clampdown on intellectual property violations, targeting a 20% increase in enforcement cases after the country was pegged as a top concern on a US watch list. The crackdown will cover films, online video games and industrial…
Grand Theft Auto 6's Last Trailer Came Out A Year Ago
It's kind of crazy to think that Grand Theft Auto 6, the game so big it feels like business analysts are putting its success at the center of conversations on the longevity of the video game industry, was once supposed to be out in just a few…
Kepler Interactive's Latest Move Is One Nobody Expected
Publishers used to be the way that developers got their games manufactured and stocked on store shelves for people to buy. As games have gone digital, the purpose of publishers has expanded and evolved. They can provide financial backing, marketing…
Group tries to break into Houston Scientology center as part of viral trend
A viral trend of trying to get inside Scientology churches, also known as 'speed-running' and classically called 'breaking and entering,' is sweeping social media. High-profile stunts of teens trying to see inside the temples of America's strangest…
Licence to thrill: could 007 First Light be the best Bond game since GoldenEye?
In the wake of the last James Bond movie, No Time to Die, there was a surge of articles asking whether it should spell the end for Ian Fleming's secret agent. In that movie, Daniel Craig played the character as a fading force, mentally and…
MindsEye Studio Hit With Mass Layoffs Days After DLC Launches
Things continue to go from bad to worse for Build A Rocket Boy, as the studio behind 2025's worst-reviewed game, MindsEye, has suffered another round of layoffs. While the studio has yet to acknowledge the mass layoffs at the studio, which have…
NYPD Forced To Step In After Wild Scene Following 76ers-Knicks Game 1 [VIDEO]
Winning the game by double digits against the 76ers wasn't enough for Knicks fans. Games being won inside MSG have led to hundreds of fans going insane outside during the playoffs. It has basically been the thing to do for the past few years, as…
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