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washingtonexaminer.com - Zachary Faria - The future of video games: Pay extra and own nothing
The future of video games: Pay extra and own nothing
Washington Examiner

The video game industry hates you, which is why the near future will require you to constantly pay extra to enjoy video games that you will never be allowed to own. Sony, the maker of PlayStation, announced that it will be ceasing the production of…

makeuseof.com - Oluwademilade Afolabi - Slack started as a video game that nobody wanted to play
Slack started as a video game that nobody wanted to play
MakeUseOf

Somewhere in a Vancouver office in late 2012, a company was quietly dying. Tiny Speck had spent nearly four years and roughly $17 million building an online world set inside the minds of eleven sleeping giants, and almost nobody wanted to live…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Grand Theft Auto Video Games, Ranked
Collider

Rockstar Games is one of the most iconic and prolific video game studios, pumping out modern classics like Red Dead Redemption 2 and forgotten masterpieces including Max Payne. However, their newest title is also their most anticipated, as Grand…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 10 Video Games With the Best Character Development, Ranked
10 Video Games With the Best Character Development, Ranked
Collider

For the most part, video games are all about gameplay, with these experiences aiming to immerse players in fantastical worlds and engaging mechanics. This medium is meant to give a sense of control unlike any other, with games such as Grand Theft…

collider.com - Adam Blevins - The Most Anticipated Video Game of All Time Officially Arrives in 4 Months
The Most Anticipated Video Game of All Time Officially Arrives in 4 Months
Collider

2026 has already been a huge year for gaming fans, who were finally treated to the next release from IO Interactive, 007 First Light. Starring Patrick Gibson (Dexter: Original Sin) as a young James Bond, 007 First Light had been delayed several…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - The 6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Science fiction is experiencing a major reawakening in cinema right now, but the truth is, video games have been pushing the genre forward for decades. In fact, there is no better medium for exploring futuristic worlds than one that actually lets…

collider.com - Michael John Petty - Batman's Best Video Game Would Make a Better TV Spin-Off Than 'The Penguin
Batman's Best Video Game Would Make a Better TV Spin-Off Than 'The Penguin
Collider

With Matt Reeves ' iteration of the Dark Knight front-and-center on the big screen, the Batman franchise still has no concrete plans for the character's official introduction into the James Gunn -crafted DC Universe. Fans are, unsurprisingly, on…

collider.com - Kelcie Mattson - This Fan-Favorite Fantasy Revenge Thriller Video Game Deserves a Major TV Adaptation
This Fan-Favorite Fantasy Revenge Thriller Video Game Deserves a Major TV Adaptation
Collider

Ask a gamer to summarize Dishonored, and you'll probably hear any combination of the following: ' dark fantasy steampunk revenge action thriller.' That's quite a range for developer Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda Softworks' (Fallout, The…

movieweb.com - Grace Doyle - Forget 'Fallout,' FX's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Has a Perfect Cast That Just Got Even Better
Forget 'Fallout,' FX's Upcoming Video Game Adaptation Has a Perfect Cast That Just Got Even Better
MovieWeb

In the eyes of video game fans, myself included, video games are rarely adapted well ; oftentimes, fan-favorite characters, storylines, settings, and other key elements from the video games they're based on are changed during the adaptation process…

engadget.com - Jackson Chen - ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
Engadget

Layoffs in the video game industry just keep coming. In a post on social media, ZA/UM Studio, the developer and publisher of Disco Elysium and more recently, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, announced that it 'served redundancy or at-risk notices…

thehill.com - John Mac Ghlionn, opinion contributor - What's really behind America's male recession?
What's really behind America's male recession?
The Hill

For decades, economists have stared at the declining labor force participation rate among American men the way medieval villagers stared at an eclipse: bewildered, frightened and bereft of decent answers. The numbers are troubling. In 1950, 86.4…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - ZA/UM studio controversy: Disco Elysium creator to cut more staff
ZA/UM studio controversy: Disco Elysium creator to cut more staff
Glass Almanac

In a startling turn of events, ZA/UM Studio, known for its critically acclaimed game Disco Elysium, announced a significant reduction of its workforce. The game developer stated that up to 32 employees would be laid off across various departments…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - ZA/UM are set for more layoffs only two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM are set for more layoffs only two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
Rock Paper Shotgun

It's been almost two months since ZA/UM released their second game Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (and obviously first after years of controversy. Unfortunately for workers at the studio, the game does not appear to have sold well enough, as more…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 7 AR Products And Trends In 2026 That Surprise Buyers - Here's Why
7 AR Products And Trends In 2026 That Surprise Buyers - Here's Why
Glass Almanac

Audiences face seven shocking 2026 AR shifts. This burst of headlines matters now because bans, celebrity reaction and fresh product launches are forcing companies to rethink privacy, design and pricing. Wired's deep look at Meta's NameTag…

screenrant.com - Rianna de Bono-Smith - Taylor Sheridan's Call Of Duty Movie Confirms Official Franchise Universe Setting
Taylor Sheridan's Call Of Duty Movie Confirms Official Franchise Universe Setting
ScreenRant

Call of Duty is getting an update. Call of Duty was first published by Activision in 2003 and is one of the most popular first-person shooter franchises. It was originally focused on cinematic World War II campaigns and has since expanded with…

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