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polygon.com - Elijah Gonzalez - The Sonic team's next big video game movie is a deep-cut Sega classic
The Sonic team's next big video game movie is a deep-cut Sega classic
Polygon.com

It seems Streets of Rage will finally be making its way to the big screen. Lionsgate announced that the long-in-development film adaptation has found its main crew. Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who wrote all three Sonic the Hedgehog films, will…

screenrant.com - Carrie Lambertsen - The 10 Hardest Video Games Ever Made
The 10 Hardest Video Games Ever Made
ScreenRant

Throughout the history of video games, many titles have earned a reputation for being incredibly difficult. Of course, everyone will have one or two come to mind, but there are also some universally difficult games, like Cuphead or Battletoads. Not…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - UK social media ban could impact video game platforms
UK social media ban could impact video game platforms
Game Developer

UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan has suggested a social media ban for children might be extended to video game platforms. Narayan told The Sunday Times he will consider imposing restrictions on popular video game platforms if the UK…

si.com - Zach Dimmitt - Ole Miss Star RB Featured on College Football 27 Video Game Cover
Ole Miss Star RB Featured on College Football 27 Video Game Cover
Sports Illustrated

The Ole Miss Rebels have two of the biggest stars in college football on their roster next season, and it's clear that EA Sports recognizes this. Per reports from On3, Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy has landed a spot on the cover of the new…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Video Games Could Have Movie-Style Product Placement to Counter Rising Costs, Ex-Dragon Age Boss Says
Video Games Could Have Movie-Style Product Placement to Counter Rising Costs, Ex-Dragon Age Boss Says
IGN

As big budget video game development gets more costly, including TV and movie-style product placement could help make up the shortfall, BioWare's former Dragon Age boss Mark Darrah has said. In a lengthy video discussing the future of video game…

cbr.com - Syless Necole - How The Last of Us Changed Video Game Stories Forever
How The Last of Us Changed Video Game Stories Forever
CBR

June 2013 was a before-and-after. When The Last of Us launched on PlayStation 3, it didn't just ship a great game, it filed architectural drawings of what mainstream blockbuster storytelling in games would look like for the next decade. A…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - Sports Games Collection - Kotaku
Sports Games Collection - Kotaku
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Sports Games Collection – 4 Games in One Bundle Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com With the Switch 2 nearly here, we look back at some of the best Nintendo games from the first Switch's lifetime Kenneth Shepard & Ethan Gach & Carolyn…

scmp.com - Ann Cao - How US export curbs are forcing China to redesign its AI chip industry
How US export curbs are forcing China to redesign its AI chip industry
South China Morning Post

Under the weight of sustained US export controls on advanced semiconductors, China's AI chipmakers are battling to forge a self-reliant silicon ecosystem capable of breaking Nvidia's stranglehold on the market. At the centre of this rivalry is a…

polygon.com - Aimee Hart - Critical Role says the future of Vox Machina spinoffs is up to fans: 'Our partners at Amazon are paying attention
Critical Role says the future of Vox Machina spinoffs is up to fans: 'Our partners at Amazon are paying attention
Polygon.com

The Legend of Vox Machina's journey from Kickstarter darling to one of the best animated fantasy shows on TV. Now, four years after the ultra-popular animated adaptation of Critical Role's first Dungeons & Dragons campaign, the series is set to…

koreatimes.co.kr - Kim YoungMoo - K-pop, K-film and K-food: Why not K-games?
K-pop, K-film and K-food: Why not K-games?
The Korea Times

Role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by French video game studio Sandfall Interactive and Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight, by Australian indie game studio Team Cherry were both released in…

indiewire.com - Christian Zilko - Stop Trying to Combine 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Into a Single Trend - Opinion
Stop Trying to Combine 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' Into a Single Trend - Opinion
IndieWire

Hollywood is currently enjoying what NFL teams call a Victory Monday. The box office is booming thanks to two exciting new films that suggest that cinema's commercial future is brighter than the pessimists think: A24 scored the biggest opening in…

theguardian.com - Jesse Hassenger - To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood
To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood
The Guardian

At this time last year, the idea of a wide-release feature film-maker cutting their teeth on YouTube was, if not unheard of, certainly still a niche origin story. Siblings Michael and Danny Philippou had just released Bring Her Back, the follow-up…

bleacherreport.com - Doric Sam - Cody Rhodes Reveals Dream Match, Logan Paul Injury Update and WWE Rumors on Brock Lesnar's Future
Cody Rhodes Reveals Dream Match, Logan Paul Injury Update and WWE Rumors on Brock Lesnar's Future
Bleacher Report

Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe. Cody Rhodes Reveals Dream Match Location Ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes fantasized about his ideal…

forbes.com - Trefis Team - What's Happening With Microsoft Stock?
What's Happening With Microsoft Stock?
Forbes

A Microsoft sign is displayed outside the Microsoft Germany headquarters in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on May 22, 2026. Microsoft develops software, cloud computing services, computer hardware, consumer electronics, video games, business…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Marketing on a tightrope: Korean businesses fear becoming next Starbucks
Marketing on a tightrope: Korean businesses fear becoming next Starbucks
The Korea Times

'Marketing is like walking a tightrope on the edge of a cliff.' This is how one longtime retail industry professional, identified as Mr. A, described the nature of marketing work. He made the remark while reflecting on the controversy surrounding…

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