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A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the end of Destiny 2, but oddly once I had re-completed the quests of Season 2 of Marathon I booted up Destiny 2 again. A game that I hadn't touched since 'The Final Shape' DLC released back in June of 2024. It…
The 10 Worst Video Games Based on Movies, Ranked
While it's always going to be inherently difficult to amass an audience and customerbase of players for a video game for a completely original idea, it's certainly easy to adapt an already existing property with a tie-in video game for additional…
The 10 Greatest Plot Twists in Video Game History, Ranked
Warning: This article contains heavy spoilers! The plot twist is a narrative device in which an established storyline is completely upended. It often involves death, betrayal, or sudden revelations that change the whole course of the narrative and…
Bills' Josh Allen Madden rating revealed for 2027 NFL video game | Sporting News
Madden ratings are still a big deal. They provide a pulse on how NFL players are viewed relative to one another, and so as EA Sports Madden NFL 27 ratings begin to leak, it's a chance for some serious debate. A top-100 ratings list has leaked on…
These 5 Video Game Villains Are Worse Than Anything in Movies
Movies have produced some of the most iconic villains in fiction. From slasher icons to crime lords and galaxy-conquering tyrants, cinema has spent decades raising the bar for what makes a truly unforgettable antagonist. Video games, however, have…
Forget 'Yellowstone,' This Western Video Game Series Could Be Your Next Obsession, but There's a Catch
Ever since Yellowstone went off the air, folks have been wondering what sort of Western tale would be able to take its place. In the debate, some have turned to video games for the answer. Since the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, many have been…
Tulsa-area developers bringing homegrown video game to Steam
TULSA, Okla. — A group of Tulsa-area developers is preparing to launch a homegrown video game onto one of the world's largest gaming platforms. Ultra Rad's Slide Hustle, an indie puzzle game created by local developers Ben Davis, Tyler…
The 'Classic' nostalgia trend continues as League of Legends Classic gets a release date, and Riot says player-voted patches will shape it after launch
We know Riot Games is remaking League of Legends in 2027, but the 16-year-old MOBA is also getting a nostalgic throwback 'Classic' release, and now we have a release date for it. The release date announcement arrived after weeks of leaks and…
Bad for Gamers' UK Games Retail Association Comments on PlayStation's No-Disc Future
One of the largest retail trade bodies in the UK, the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association, has criticized PlayStation 's recent decision to move away from physical discs, calling it a step backward. The association, better known as ERA…
Expensive Games Are Fueling Steam's Most Lucrative Year
The video game industry is in dire straights. Years of mismanagement and atrophy of the cultural ecosystem has resulted in non-stop closures, cancellations and collapse. Does that mean the money's gone? No, no. It seems the money is still there.
Pokémon Go at 10 and the millions still trying to catch 'em all
Laura Cress Technology reporter Pokémon fans have spent the past three decades trying to catch 'em all - and since the beginning this hunt has often taken place outside the home. The popular series started out on Nintendo's portable Game Boy…
Pokémon Go at 10 and the millions still trying to catch 'em all
Pokémon fans have spent the past three decades trying to catch 'em all - and since the beginning this hunt has often taken place outside the home. The popular series started out on Nintendo's portable Game Boy console in 1996, and has found…
Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made…
Games Done Quick apologizes for partnering with Saudi-owned SNK
Charity speedrunning event Games Done Quick (GDQ) cancelled a sponsored stream with Japanese studio SNK over the weekend after people voiced concerns about the company's links with Saudi Arabia. The Fatal Fury and Metal Slug developer is majority…
Who Owns Epic Games?
It's near impossible to talk about Epic Games without mentioning 'Fortnite.' It is one of the biggest and most successful video games of all time. There are several ways to play it such as on the Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch…
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