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gamedeveloper.com - Nicole Carpenter - A risk-averse video game industry is failing marginalised devs
A risk-averse video game industry is failing marginalised devs
Game Developer

The Arab League of Misfits is a satirical card game born out of Arabic identity, heritage, and culture. Creative director Nazih Fares assembled a team of roughly 12 people—all Arab developers from across the globe—to build out a…

creativebloq.com - Joe Foley - This free app is like Tinder for video games
This free app is like Tinder for video games
Creative Bloq

Tinder revolutionised dating with its simple UX concept of swiping left or right. Could the same idea now help gamers work through their backlog of games? An indie game developer has created a free app called Dustpile that lets you sort through the…

gamesindustry.biz - Jon Hicks - Why two games media veterans think a 'classic old-school style multi-format video games website' will flourish in 2026
Why two games media veterans think a 'classic old-school style multi-format video games website' will flourish in 2026
GamesIndustry.biz

Times are bleak in the games industry, and they're no less challenging in the media that covers it. Twenty years ago there were dozens of print magazines and hundreds of games websites pumping out daily news, previews and reviews. Those numbers…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The Biggest Historical Series in Video Games Is Officially Back to Its Roots
The Biggest Historical Series in Video Games Is Officially Back to Its Roots
Collider

Remakes for video games are becoming increasingly common, from masterful reimaginings such as the recent Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy to simple ports like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to 1-to-1 remastered remakes including Metroid Prime. 2026 in…

collider.com - Julio Bardini - HBO's Next Fantasy Video Game Adaptation Is Already Making a Colossal Mistake
HBO's Next Fantasy Video Game Adaptation Is Already Making a Colossal Mistake
Collider

It's no secret that film and TV have lately been pivoting to video game adaptations as their new priorities. Every major studio is looking for new gaming franchises to take to the screens, and this strategy has been paying off across media, from…

collider.com - Collider Staff - 10 Best Video Games Based on TV Shows, Ranked
10 Best Video Games Based on TV Shows, Ranked
Collider

Watching reruns after reruns of a show can be so fulfilling. The comfort of knowing how it ends, but still enjoying it, feels like heaven. But what if there was another way to immerse oneself in the beautiful memory without having to start a rerun?

screenrant.com - Jennifer Chu - Elden Ring Movie Star Reveals The Shocking Way He Landed His Role After Years As A Video Game Voice Actor
Elden Ring Movie Star Reveals The Shocking Way He Landed His Role After Years As A Video Game Voice Actor
ScreenRant

Elden Ring actor landed his role in a shockingly simple way. Elden Ring is one of the most popular video game franchises of the past decade thanks to its huge open world setting, combat, and creative mythology. A24's upcoming film adaptation, which…

collider.com - Ryan O'Rourke - Legendary Video Game Hero Officially Returns in Stunning New Release [Exclusive]
Legendary Video Game Hero Officially Returns in Stunning New Release [Exclusive]
Collider

After hiding in the shadows for over a decade, the renowned Thief series of video games re-emerged last year with a new installment made for virtual reality, titled Thief VR: Legacy of Shadows. It marked the first adventure within the dark fantasy…

axios.com - Adam Tamburin - Nashville's video game music boom continues with EA Sports College Football 27
Nashville's video game music boom continues with EA Sports College Football 27
Axios

Video game lovers across the nation will get a taste of Music City on Thursday when the latest edition of EA Sports College Football drops. Why it matters: More than 100 Nashville musicians came together to create the soundtrack for EA Sports…

bgr.com - Aaron Greenbaum - Nvidia Lost $1 Trillion In Market Value In Less Than Two Months (And It's Clear Why)
Nvidia Lost $1 Trillion In Market Value In Less Than Two Months (And It's Clear Why)
BGR

Nvidia is synonymous with the video game industry, specifically the graphics cards that power a ton of gaming computers. The company commands so much of the market that it has branched out to other avenues, one of which is liquid-cooled data…

foxnews.com - Ian Miller - Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios
Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios
Fox News

Who was asking for this? That's become the most repeated response to most new release movies and trailers, as Hollywood and the entertainment industry seem to be rapidly running out of ideas or creativity. The latest example? The tepid response to…

gamedeveloper.com - Bryant Francis - Asha Sharma to advise US Federal Reserve after axing Xbox jobs
Asha Sharma to advise US Federal Reserve after axing Xbox jobs
Game Developer

The US Federal Reserve has announced a surprise addition to a new task force meant to advise it on policy concerning productivity and jobs: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Sharma's unexpected addition to the task force comes on the heels of Xbox announcing…

eurogamer.net - Dom Peppiatt - Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as 'key' people are let go and morale bottoms out
Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as 'key' people are let go and morale bottoms out
Eurogamer.net

The impact of this week's massive wave of Xbox layoffs on individual projects and teams is starting to become clear. The latest revelation comes from multiple staff at Bethesda, who have told IGN they expect a 'substantial and cascading effect' on…

businessinsider.com - Roshelle Patterson - I moved across the country for a dream job. Within a year, I realized I'd made a mistake.
I moved across the country for a dream job. Within a year, I realized I'd made a mistake.
Business Insider

I've loved video games for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I fought my brother for turns on his Game Boy so I could play 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.' I spent hours playing Neopets games to earn Neopoints for my virtual pets. I remember peeking…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - The Live-Action 'Naruto' Movie Is Finally Happening, for Real
The Live-Action 'Naruto' Movie Is Finally Happening, for Real
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Over 10 years have passed since Lionsgate first secured the rights to bring the hugely popular manga franchise, Naruto, to the big screen. Over two years have passed since Shang-Chi and Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton…

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