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Sony Is Officially Rebooting A $1.2 Billion Video Game Franchise In Exactly 3 Months
Video game movies have surged in popularity in recent years. After decades of a supposed curse over the whole genre, Hollywood has started to crack the code on how to turn beloved video games into successful and well-received blockbusters. A…
10 Greatest Video Game Franchises of All Time, Ranked
Never underestimate the power of loyalty when it comes to gamers, because they will die for a new video game in their favorite franchise. This medium has rapidly grown over the past couple of decades, with titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and…
Fury after civil servants paid to play Grand Theft Auto video game
Civil servants paid to play GTA video game Civil servants attending claymaking sessions and playing Grand Theft Auto are a 'perfect microcosm of everything broken about the civil service', critics have claimed. It follows reporting that Whitehall…
The 10 Greatest Racing Video Games of All Time, Ranked
There are hundreds of different genres in video games. The most popular are arguably action-adventure and fantasy, which have produced masterpieces such as Red Dead Redemption 2. However, some fans wish to experience thrills unlike anything else…
I, God's Worst Video Game Driver, Played A Bunch Of Driving Game Demos
You know how some people can't picture an apple in their minds? I have a problem like that with cars in video games: Throw me in the classic position behind and slightly above a virtual vehicle, and I just lose all ability to conceptualize the…
The 5 Greatest Mortal Kombat Movie Costumes, Ranked By Video Game Accuracy
Just a month after its theatrical debut, Mortal Kombat II has become available to buy or rent on digital. Neither it nor its 2021 predecessor performed especially well at the box office, but such is the strength of the Mortal Kombat brand that a…
7 Burning Questions for the GTA 6 Pre-Order Launch: Price, Modes, Editions, and More
GTA 6 is alive! Rockstar has confirmed that pre-orders launch on June 25, which means we're just a week away from finally getting some meaningful answers on what to expect when the most anticipated video game of all time comes out this November.
The Work of Video Game Storytelling
This piece on role-playing video games ran in The Paris Review back in 2017. I was surprised it did, since unlike my prior pieces for that publication, it wasn't responding to any “felt need” of that cultural moment.1 As a result, it…
Jason Momoa Backs out of High-Profile Video Game Movie
Jason Momoa has exited the upcoming film adaptation of the hit video game franchise Helldivers, marking a significant casting change for one of Sony Pictures' most anticipated video game projects. According to Deadline, Momoa is no longer attached…
Don't Nod pursuing 'several levers' to secure financial future
Aphelion and Lost Records: Bloom and Rage developer Don't Nod says the company is 'actively working on several levers to extend its cash runway and strengthen its financial position' following a recent report from French journalist Gauthier…
Prime Video could become Amazon's secret weapon in gaming
Amazon has spent years throwing money at video games. It founded Amazon Game Studios in 2011. It bought Twitch in 2014. It launched the cloud-gaming service Stadia in 2018, shut it down and followed it with Luna in 2022, then fully rebranded that…
AI Deepfake Law NO FAKES Act Advances in Congress With Key Senate Committee Vote
The NO FAKES Act, a proposed federal law that would ban AI-powered voice cloning and deepfakes, passed a key Congressional hurdle Thursday (June 18) as it was approved by a Senate committee. The bill — which now has support from major music…
GTA 6 Projected to Break Biggest Game Launch Record 4 Times Over
Grand Theft Auto 6 may sell over 45 million units on day one, according to a new investment report. The lofty figure suggests that GTA 6 could more than quadruple the current world record for launch-day video game sales. In 2018, GTA 5 officially…
Grand Theft Auto VI presales to begin next week
Pre-sales of Grand Theft Auto VI, the feverishly anticipated video game release, will begin on June 25, Rockstar Games said on Thursday. GTA VI, due to be released on November 19 after two delays, is the latest entry in the blockbuster franchise…
Safe Workplace Push For Queer, Trans Professionals Launched by Canadian Media Industry (Exclusive)
Canada 's media industry has launched a new push for inclusive and creative workplaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals across the country's film, television, streaming and video game sectors. The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press…
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