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gamedeveloper.com - Bryant Francis - Washington's secretary of state says video games are 'soft power
Washington's secretary of state says video games are 'soft power
Game Developer

Washington state Secretary of State Steve Hobbs made the rounds during PAX West and Seattle Loves Indies and Creators Expo (SLICE) with a fascinating pitch for game developers: we know video games are a driver of economic activity —but what…

polygon.com - Jason Venter - The 10 Best Marvel Video Games Of All Time
The 10 Best Marvel Video Games Of All Time
Polygon.com

Marvel heroes have been mainstays in video games since 1982, when Spider-Man first swung onto the Atari 2600 in a titular outing. But not every attempt to bring the dynamic heroes to digital life has met with success (if you don't remember The…

screenrant.com - Karlis Wilde - 8 Best Resident Evil Video Game Characters Who Appeared In The Live-Action Movies, Ranked
8 Best Resident Evil Video Game Characters Who Appeared In The Live-Action Movies, Ranked
ScreenRant

Resident Evil has featured a number of fantastic characters, and quite a few of these iconic faces have made their way into the big-screen movie adaptations with mixed levels of success. This has occurred throughout six Resident Evil movies…

aftermath.site - Nathan Grayson - What Really Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983?
What Really Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983?
Aftermath

After a long, unintended hiatus, You Are Error has returned and is off to an auspicious start: the end of the video game industry. Welcome back to You Are Error, Aftermath's podcast about gaming's greatest misconceptions. For those just joining us…

screenrant.com - Grant Hermanns - Golden Axe Review: Paramount+'s Meta Hysteria Sets The Bar Even Higher For Video Game Adaptations
Golden Axe Review: Paramount+'s Meta Hysteria Sets The Bar Even Higher For Video Game Adaptations
ScreenRant

Paramount has been on a real run the past few years with the video game adaptation genre thanks to the Sonic the Hedgehog films and series and the very well-received Among Us adaptation. Now, the studio's back with Golden Axe, another partnership…

sakuraindex.jp - TheMartinV - SEGA and Netflix Announce Film Adaptation of the Video Game Crazy Taxi as Part of New Multi-Title Collaboration
SEGA and Netflix Announce Film Adaptation of the Video Game Crazy Taxi as Part of New Multi-Title Collaboration
Sakura Index

Sonic, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Adaptations also in Development September 15, 2026 – SEGA and Netflix today announced a new collaboration to bring a film adaptation of Crazy Taxi to Netflix, with the companies also developing a slate of…

marketbeat.com - Video Game Stocks To Follow Now - September 15th
Video Game Stocks To Follow Now - September 15th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Motorsport Games, Brag House, and Allied Gaming & Entertainment are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

polygon.com - Ashely Claudino - The PlayStation Blackout Protest Didn't Move the Needle
The PlayStation Blackout Protest Didn't Move the Needle
Polygon.com

It's no secret that many PlayStation owners are unhappy with Sony's exclusive focus on digital media. Some even went as far as organizing a digital boycott. For a week, participants pledged to steer clear of anything digital on their PlayStations…

screenrant.com - Angharad Redden - The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Hyrule Arrives May 2027
The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Hyrule Arrives May 2027
ScreenRant

Back in February, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda franchise, and it was hard to believe that it was this time in 1986 that Nintendo Entertainment System owners were experiencing the hit Nintendo saga for the first time.

law360.com - Tim Ryan - Blizzard Labor Deal Could Boost Organizing In Game Industry
Blizzard Labor Deal Could Boost Organizing In Game Industry
Law360

A new labor contract between the Communications Workers of America and Blizzard Entertainment marks a step forward for unions in the video game industry, and its approach to trends like layoffs... To view the full article, register now. Already a…

cnbc.com - Gili Malinsky - Teens need more places to meet IRL - their future success may depend on it
Teens need more places to meet IRL - their future success may depend on it
CNBC

When 16-year-old Addya Agarwal wants to hang out with her friends in their hometown of Belmont, California, their options are limited. 'Sometimes we'll just go to the library, which is near my school, and we'll, like, play the library's board…

theguardian.com - Tom Regan - 'We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches': inside Playground Games' 10-year effort to revive Fable
'We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches': inside Playground Games' 10-year effort to revive Fable
The Guardian

When Playground Games was founded in 2010, its objective was straightforward: to make the best cars in video games. Operating out of an unassuming white building in Leamington Spa, the studio sought to challenge Gran Turismo with its critically…

scmp.com - Ashlyn Chak - Why are Chun-Li's thighs so big? All about the Street Fighter character
Why are Chun-Li's thighs so big? All about the Street Fighter character
South China Morning Post

In the 1990s, Chun-Li was not only the first female playable character introduced in the Street Fighter video game franchise – she was also the first female playable character to gain mainstream recognition in the arcade and fighting game…

buzzfeed.com - Alana V. - 24 Modern Parenting Trends That Are Doing More Harm Than Good, According To Teachers
24 Modern Parenting Trends That Are Doing More Harm Than Good, According To Teachers
BuzzFeed

Studio Grand Web / Getty Images '1. The ability to cope with negative emotions, particularly disappointment, rejection (not getting their way), impatience, and boredom As a parent, I totally get redirection as a tactic to avoid meltdowns. However…

washingtonpost.com - Travis M. Andrews - 'Musk' film is almost four hours long, engrossing and terrifying. What to know.
'Musk' film is almost four hours long, engrossing and terrifying. What to know.
Washington Post

TORONTO — Nearly four hours with Elon Musk. The filmmaker, once described by Esquire as “becoming the most important documentarian of our time,” has tackled Enron, Eliot Spitzer, Vladimir Putin and Elizabeth Holmes. Now, he's…

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