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Scotland created Grand Theft Auto - is its video game industry still thriving?
As the world waits for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most anticipated entertainment launches in history, its origins can still be traced back to a group of young developers working in Dundee almost 30 years ago. The original GTA…
It's not just Xbox and Epic: a new report reckons 40% of developers in the video games industry are using generative AI
Despite all the outrage and criticism around game developers and publishers using generative AI in gaming, a new report from the Game Developers Conference (GDC) calculates that as many as 40 percent of developers active in the industry use the…
A Foot-Powered Controller Wants to Transform How You Play Video Games
Gizmodo's Human Generated is a series of profiles and interviews with some of the most inventive people working across tech, science, entertainment, and art. We go beyond the finished product to explore the process and person behind it. Like Rutger…
The $1 Billion Video Game About to Swallow the World Whole
Thirteen years after Grand Theft Auto V became a record-breaking success, Take-Two Interactive-unit Rockstar Games is preparing to launch its successor. GTA VI, as it's known, is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases in history…
Zohran Mamdani Launches Two-Day NYC Youth Video Game Design Competition With a Transit Twist Ahead of 'GTA 6' Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
This weekend, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will debut a youth video game design competition in the headquarter city of “Grand Theft Auto 6” developer Rockstar Games just ahead of the much-hyped game's Nov. 19 release. Launching…
Nintendo Is Hiring Someone to Preserve Its Video Game History, and It Sounds Like a Dream Job
For anyone who considers themselves a Nintendo expert, it might be time to put those skills to work. Nintendo of America has an opening on their team that sounds like a dream for gamers who could wax poetic about the journey the company has taken…
Best Video Game Stocks To Consider - November 13th
Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Alliance Entertainment, and Brag House are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
GTAI 6! AI influencers cash in on video game with lookalikes of Lucia
It's one of the most eagerly anticipated video games of all time. And now, it seems even AI influencers are cashing in on the hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI). Prism, a platform that allows users to create AI influencers, has reported…
The Game Awards to Reveal 2026 Nominees Next Week Ahead of 'GTA 6' Debut, PlayStation 5 Joins Livestreamers for December Show (EXCLUSIVE)
The Game Awards will unveil its 2026 nominees during a live special next week just two days before Rockstar Games launches “Grand Theft Auto 6,” which is overwhelmingly considered to be the show's top Game of the Year contender. In a…
Development secrets of Dressmaker
It's official: Dressmaker is officially one of the surprise breakout hits of 2026. But it's not just that a game about dressmaking could be a huge hit on Steam that's surprised the video game industry–it's the team that made it. South…
The unexpected health warning ahead of highly anticipated video game release
The excitement around the release of the next instalment in the hugely popular video game franchise Grand Theft Auto has prompted an unexpected health warning for players. While much of the concern around the launch on Thursday, November 19 has…
How to protect your IP against the army of AI clones
Generative AI usage in video game development has increased significantly in recent months. Steam Next Fest featured over 8,000 demos in October 2026, many of which were created partly or entirely using generative AI tools. Unfortunately, but…
GTA 6 has Logitech telling its 7,000+ employees to log off and game for a day
Employers are facing down a potential rush of PTO requests amid a packed run of blockbuster video game releases — and Logitech has an unconventional answer. The tech company is giving its more than 7,000 employees an extra day off to play a…
New York City, Mayor Mamdani to host youth game dev contest to help boost local game industry growth
The home locale of Rockstar Games' corporate headquarters is trying to invest in further game development locally, thanks in large part to a certain popular mayor and his office. Today, New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced NYC Game Jam…
European's Digital Fairness Act could have major effects on games
The European Commission, the main executive body of the European Union, released this week a proposal for the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). The act, which would apply to all EU member states, puts crosshairs on video games and other digital services…
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