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Brand new Game of Thrones video game coming soon from HBO
Game of Thrones Dragonfire trailer. A brand new game based on HBO's House of the Dragon series is coming soon, although it might not be the open world RPG you were hoping it might be. Announced via a blog post on the Warner Bros Discovery site…
These Are The Greatest Video Game Masterpieces From SEGA
Sega, as a publisher and a developer, is one of the most important video game companies of all time. From the arcade scene to the console market, they have touched every aspect of gaming culture for decades. No matter how old players are, they have…
2 local companies to dissolve, forfeit $5M after illegal video game device distribution
2 local companies to dissolve, forfeit $5M after illegal video game device distribution PITTSBURGH'S ACTION NEWS FOUR AT FOUR STARTS NOW. GOOD AFTERNOON, AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR PITTSBURGH'S ACTION NEWS FOUR AT 4:00. I'M ANDREW STOCKEY AND…
Sony Lays Off Hundreds in Shift Towards Video Game Adaptations
Sony Pictures Entertainment is undergoing restructuring as Sony refocuses on new content ambitions. That means hundreds of layoffs across its film and television divisions, as well as corporate jobs. According to a Variety report, a few hundred of…
1000xResist dev says we need a universal video codec for games
There's just no game like Sunset Visitor's Peabody Award-winning 1000xResist. The 2024 science fiction adventure game stunned developers with its one-of-a-kind, deeply personal story that blended a dystopian vision of post-apocalyptic Earth, the…
Slay the Princess' developer is the latest to expand into indie game publishing
Black Tabby Games is launching a publishing arm, and it's already signed two titles. Black Tabby Games is launching a publishing arm, and it's already signed two titles. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See…
Best Video Game Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - April 8th
Turtle Beach, Brag House, and Motorsport Games 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 involved in creating, publishing, distributing…
Rockfish Games lands €8m grant as Germany boosts game industry support
Rocketfish Games has been awarded €8 million from the German government's newly-expanded €125 million games fund to support the development of the next game in the Everspace shooter franchise. Launched in 2020, the Federal Ministry of…
Rumor: Sony's 'Traditional' (E3) State Of Play Coming Between Late May To Early June, Could Show Marvel's Wolverine And More
We have an interesting rumor about the next State of Play. French Twitter user AlexandreNGamR claims that Sony's “traditional” State of Play is already dated in late Mary or early June. He also expects that this is the presentation…
Nostalgic 90s high street giant closes final stand-alone shops this month
It's the end of an era for 90s kids as high street giant GAME pulls the shutters on its final remaining stand-alone store. Popular in the 90s and 2000's GAME used to be the go-to for the latest games, consoles and accessories for all ages. Closures…
Former Diplomat Predicts Who Could Be Next Fired From Trump's Inner Circle
Former U.S. diplomat Michael J. Montgomery believes Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could be the next two prominent members of the Trump administration who could be fired soon. Montgomery said…
Hangzhou 'Six Little Dragons' member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO
Manycore Tech, a spatial design software developer and one of Hangzhou's fast-rising “Six Little Dragons”, launched its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, aiming to raise about HK$1.02 billion (US$130 million).
The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first
Thankfully that only takes an hour or so to do. Thankfully that only takes an hour or so to do. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in…
One of the Greatest 'Star Wars' Characters of All Time Is Getting the Action Figure She Deserves
Star Wars has a rich and textured video game legacy, but there are few texts more sacred than the messily fascinating successor to one of the other most sacred texts of the medium: The Sith Lords, the sequel to Knights of the Old Republic. Rushed…
Gambling has been normalised
Who knew that gambling would become such a divisive topic in 2026? You have probably noticed the growing number of gambling ads on YouTube. Gone are the days when society would collectively dismiss gamblers as degenerates. Today, many adults enjoy…
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