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The Hit Video Games Sneaking in Climate Storylines
The Appleseed Timber Co. has a problem. Big, bad wolves are attacking workers. No one wants to leave the tent, and those trees aren't going to chop themselves. Arthur Morgan is not much of a lumberjack, but he's a deadeye with his Landcaster…
U.S. video game spending jumped 12% YoY in March - Circana (EA:NASDAQ)
U.S. video game spending jumped 12% year-over-year in March to $5.3B, with new titles including Crimson Desert, MLB The Show 26, and Pokémon Pokopia fueling the growth, according to data from market research firm Circana. Hardware spending…
The H-1B Visa Process But Make It a Video Game | KQED
Failed to save article Please try again View the full episode transcript. Life on an H-1B visa — a visa that lets U.S. companies hire foreign-born workers for specialized jobs — is difficult, unpredictable, and has gotten even harder…
Sounds Like Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory for Princess Peach is Now Video Game Canon, Too
Princess Peach's surprising backstory revealed in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will kept in future games, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has suggested. Speaking in advance of the film's belated launch in Japan, Miyamoto was asked whether the…
Punchdrunk Theatre founder: These video games changed my life
Punchdrunk is the company that put immersive theatre on the map. Since it was founded more than a quarter of a century ago, it has built a reputation for creating vast, intricate, freeflowing productions in which masked audience-members are allowed…
How Bafta helped elevate the video game to a respected art form worthy of celebration
To receive a nomination at the Bafta Game Awards is to be placed amongst the very best video games developed each year. This year's ceremony saw 42 games nominated, demonstrating a wide range of gaming excellence. Among the nominees were designers…
Elden Ring Photos Reveal Queen Marika & Dung Eater Character In A24's Fantasy Video Game Adaptation
A24's adaptation of Elden Ring has found some of its most iconic characters in new set photos. After two years of earning numerous awards and becoming one of the best-selling games of all-time, development on an adaptation of the FromSoftware…
The Greatest Video Game Adaptation of All Time Premiered 29 Years Ago, & You Can Watch It Free, No Strings Attached
While video game adaptations seem to be materializing at an alarming rate in recent years, they've been happening within the TV and movie industry for decades. Some are hailed as masterpieces, others are heavily criticized, and an unfortunate…
The Bafta games awards showed me again that honouring art over commerce is a win for all
The 22nd Bafta game awards were on Friday, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the biggest game prize. This makes it only the second game ever (after Baldur's Gate 3) to win top prize at all five of the main awards shows: the Dice awards in Vegas;…
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft is providing hints at the future of Xbox with some unexpected changes to its subscription service. Microsoft is providing hints at the future of Xbox with some unexpected changes to its subscription service. Andrew Webster is an…
Kenyon Sadiq Gives Rare Insight Into NFL Draft Process
Former Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq quickly emerged as one of the most intriguing and versatile prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. The ‘Touchdown King' set the fastest 40-yard dash by a tight end in NFL Combine history while leading all…
Mario Games Will Change Forever After New Movie Bombshell
For decades, Super Mario has reigned supreme at Nintendo, and the platforming king is hardly shy about it. After overcoming his humble roots, Mario has gone on to define the video game industry by keeping Nintendo on track, inspiring dozens upon…
Gaming industry could unlock $22 billion in profits on AI-driven cost cuts, says Morgan Stanley
Advanced artificial intelligence tools could help cut down video game developing costs by nearly half, potentially unlocking about $22 billion in annual profits for game makers worldwide, Morgan Stanley analysts said. The adoption of AI tools to…
Street Fighter 6: Ingrid Will Join As Latest DLC Character in May 2026
Posted in: Capcom, Games, Street Fighter 6, Video Games | Tagged: capcom, street fighter Street Fighter 6 confirmed the arrival of its next DLC character, as Ingrid makes a return to the series when she arrives on May 28 Street Fighter 6 adds…
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl, the LitRPG Taking the Internet by Storm?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've recently heard the name Dungeon Crawler Carl. The LitRPG, written by Matt Dinniman, has seemingly proliferated quickly across the internet for the way it brings multiple fandoms together, its expanding…
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