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It's not just Xbox and Epic: a new report reckons 40% of developers in the video games industry are using generative AI
Despite all the outrage and criticism around game developers and publishers using generative AI in gaming, a new report from the Game Developers Conference (GDC) calculates that as many as 40 percent of developers active in the industry use the…
A Foot-Powered Controller Wants to Transform How You Play Video Games
Gizmodo's Human Generated is a series of profiles and interviews with some of the most inventive people working across tech, science, entertainment, and art. We go beyond the finished product to explore the process and person behind it. Like Rutger…
The 6 Highest-Rated Video Game Remakes Ever, According to Metacritic
Remakes can be a risky venture for gaming studios. This may be because of difficulties getting involved parties to sign off, or because the title may be considered “too old” to garner much interest from modern audiences. At the same…
Blade Runner Could be Getting a AAA Video Game, According to Executive Producers of Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099
Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, executive producers for Blade Runner 2099 and co-CEOs of Alcon Entertainment, the owner of the Blade Runner franchise, have confirmed that they are in discussions to create a AAA video game based on the iconic…
Zohran Mamdani Launches Two-Day NYC Youth Video Game Design Competition With a Transit Twist Ahead of 'GTA 6' Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
This weekend, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will debut a youth video game design competition in the headquarter city of “Grand Theft Auto 6” developer Rockstar Games just ahead of the much-hyped game's Nov. 19 release. Launching…
Best Video Game Stocks To Consider - November 13th
Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Alliance Entertainment, and Brag House are the five Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…
GTAI 6! AI influencers cash in on video game with lookalikes of Lucia
It's one of the most eagerly anticipated video games of all time. And now, it seems even AI influencers are cashing in on the hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI). Prism, a platform that allows users to create AI influencers, has reported…
New study shows that a home video game using brain stimulation electrodes can help depression, but a fake version worked just as well, confusing scientists
Strap on a cap wired to a small box, play a video game on a tablet for half an hour, and repeat every weekday for six weeks. Adults with major depression who applied that brain stimulation at home got better. So did the adults whose cap switched…
Meta tests secret prediction-market app where users would guess for 'cred' - not money
Meta employees are testing a secret prediction-market app that doesn't allow users to place bets with real money, according to a report. The app – which is currently called “Takes” – allows users to wager on the outcome…
The Game Awards to Reveal 2026 Nominees Next Week Ahead of 'GTA 6' Debut, PlayStation 5 Joins Livestreamers for December Show (EXCLUSIVE)
The Game Awards will unveil its 2026 nominees during a live special next week just two days before Rockstar Games launches “Grand Theft Auto 6,” which is overwhelmingly considered to be the show's top Game of the Year contender. In a…
Development secrets of Dressmaker
It's official: Dressmaker is officially one of the surprise breakout hits of 2026. But it's not just that a game about dressmaking could be a huge hit on Steam that's surprised the video game industry–it's the team that made it. South…
How to protect your IP against the army of AI clones
Generative AI usage in video game development has increased significantly in recent months. Steam Next Fest featured over 8,000 demos in October 2026, many of which were created partly or entirely using generative AI tools. Unfortunately, but…
New York City, Mayor Mamdani to host youth game dev contest to help boost local game industry growth
The home locale of Rockstar Games' corporate headquarters is trying to invest in further game development locally, thanks in large part to a certain popular mayor and his office. Today, New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced NYC Game Jam…
European's Digital Fairness Act could have major effects on games
The European Commission, the main executive body of the European Union, released this week a proposal for the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). The act, which would apply to all EU member states, puts crosshairs on video games and other digital services…
In a crowded fall, 'Nintendo Switch Sports Resort' is a casual gem
No company in video games is committed to doing things its own way quite like Nintendo. In the months and weeks leading up to the Nov. 19 release of Rockstar Games' “Grand Theft Auto VI” — the most anticipated title of the…
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