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The Iran war is not a video game
On Wednesday, the New York Times published the preliminary findings of a US investigation into the recent airstrike on Shajarah Tayyebeh, an elementary school for girls in the Iranian city of Minab. The investigation confirmed what all public…
Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games
The latest report from data firm Newzoo shows that there is little overlap between players of Roblox and Minecraft and players of more traditional AAA hits. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at GDC Festival of Gaming, Newzoo director of consulting Ben…
Trinidad Chambliss says NCAA eligibility fight cost him shot at EA Sports video game cover
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss said in a court filing Thursday that the uncertainty surrounding his NCAA eligibility cost him a shot at being on the cover of EA Sports' college football video game. Chambliss said that as of last week, he…
Less respawning, more re-rolling: six of the best board games based on video games
Video games have long been heavily inspired by physical games, from chess and Scrabble to Dungeons & Dragons. The deck-building collectible card game, for example, has become immensely popular in digital form, thanks to hits such as Slay the Spire…
The White House compares deadly conflict with video games and movies in memeified videos to win support for Iran war
The White House's video Friday began with a brief clip from the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It quickly transitioned to footage of the U.S. military bombing an Iranian vehicle. “Wasted” soon appeared on the screen, the…
Every Video Game Layoff and Studio Closure in 2026 So Far
The studios behind Battlefield 6 have joined the gaming industry's most unfortunate trend. The video game industry has faced a difficult stretch over the past few years as layoffs and studio closures have affected developers across nearly every…
Trinidad Chambliss Says Eligibility Issues Cost QB EA Sports College Football 27 Video Game Cover
Trinidad Chambliss' battle with the NCAA over his eligibility has led to significant NIL ramifications, the Ole Miss quarterback revealed Thursday. In a court filing on Thursday, Chambliss said that the uncertainty around his future in college…
Promising Video Game Stocks To Follow Today - March 12th
Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Alliance Entertainment, Brag House, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Video game stocks' are shares of publicly traded…
Upcoming Video Games Movies Destined To Bomb At The Box Office
On the whole, video game fans have probably never had it as good as right now when it comes to quality adaptations. Along with movies that have seen success, esteemed small screen adaptations like Prime Video's 'Fallout' and HBO's 'The Last of Us'…
PEGI's loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective | Opinion
Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws, the author of GameIndustry.biz's annual Loot Box State of Play feature, gives his opinion on PEGI's landmark decision over loot boxes, whereby from June onwards, games submitted for classification that contain paid random…
The Best Smart Glasses To Experience the Future Now
Smart glasses have come a long way following the demise of Google Glass. Since then, the category has quietly progressed, with companies like Meta, Amazon, Snap, and Viture continuing to chase the dream of sci-fi face computers. Instead of clunky…
PEGI to give 16 age rating to UK games with loot boxes
Laura Cress Technology reporter Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. The Pan-European Game Information…
PEGI to give 16 age rating to UK games with loot boxes
Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation. The Pan-European Game Information body (PEGI)'s age ratings are…
Gaming is embracing AI, but GDC proves nobody actually knows what to do with it
If you want to understand the state of the video game industry, there's no better place to get a snapshot than the Game Developers Conference. The annual event held in San Francisco unites game professionals around the world to show off what…
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PowerPoint Parties Are the Party Trend You Have to Try-Here's How to Host One
PowerPoint parties are trendy gatherings where guests create and present playful slides on fun topics. Keep it intimate for more interaction, and set presentation time or slide limits. Add some flair with themes, dress codes, and even awards for…
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