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itweb.co.za - Business Wire - Xsolla Releases New Industry Report Identifying the Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Video Games for Developers
Xsolla Releases New Industry Report Identifying the Biggest Opportunities for the Future of Video Games for Developers
www.itweb.co.za

Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today released the latest edition of The Xsolla Report, timed to coincide with this week's activations and collaborations in San Francisco. This edition provides insights from working with…

afr.com - Emma McGrath-Cohen - R18+ video games still accessible to children despite age check rules
R18+ video games still accessible to children despite age check rules
Australian Financial Review

Large video game distributors and providers are not complying with new age verification requirements despite a six-month lead time and their direct involvement in drafting the regulations. R18+ rated games are easily accessible to Australian…

billboard.com - Rachel Scharf - Michigan 'Let's Go Blue' Fight Song Composer Sued Over 'College Football' Video Game License
Michigan 'Let's Go Blue' Fight Song Composer Sued Over 'College Football' Video Game License
Billboard

A new lawsuit claims a composer of the University of Michigan's iconic “Let's Go Blue” marching band anthem wrongly got the song removed from Electronic Arts' successful College Football video game series. Albert Ahronheim, who…

gamerant.com - Evan Zimmer - A Brand-New Video Game Based on The Boys is Releasing Later This Month, But There's a Catch
A Brand-New Video Game Based on The Boys is Releasing Later This Month, But There's a Catch
GameRant

The Boys: Trigger Warning, the first video game based on the hit, ultra-violent superhero series The Boys, is releasing on March 26 for Meta Quest 3. The game looks to bring the signature mix of dark satire, extreme violence, and corrupt…

aftermath.site - Luke Plunkett - A Reminder That AI Grifters Are Also Selling Fake Video Game Guidebooks On Amazon
A Reminder That AI Grifters Are Also Selling Fake Video Game Guidebooks On Amazon
Aftermath

While shady publishers have been letting AI 'write' video game articles while pretending to be human, it's also become a problem increasingly affecting video game guidebooks. As this blog on FRVR details, listings for AI-generated guidebooks are…

marketbeat.com - Best Video Game Stocks To Follow Now - March 10th
Best Video Game Stocks To Follow Now - March 10th
MarketBeat

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

ign.com - Vikki Blake - Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'
Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'
IGN

Ben Diskin, the lead voice actor in Mega Man 11, has said he will not reprise his role for Mega Man: Dual Override, as the game's publisher Capcom would only permit him to return 'without the protections of a union contract.' In response, actors…

hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny - Motion Capture Workers at 'NBA 2K' Studio Ratify First Union Contract With IATSE
Motion Capture Workers at 'NBA 2K' Studio Ratify First Union Contract With IATSE
The Hollywood Reporter

Motion capture workers employed by the video game company behind NBA 2K and WWE 2K have ratified their first labor contract in a move that union IATSE is calling historic. Workers at 2K's motion capture studio in Petaluma, CA have unanimously…

bleacherreport.com - Julia Stumbaugh - Watch New Angle of Kemba Walker's Iconic Game-Winner in Trending Video from UConn vs. Pitt
Watch New Angle of Kemba Walker's Iconic Game-Winner in Trending Video from UConn vs. Pitt
Bleacher Report

Tap in for bracket, TV schedule, dates and predictions 📲 Tap in for bracket, TV schedule, dates and predictions 📲 College basketball fans are getting a new look at the Kemba Walker buzzer-beater that led UConn to victory over Pitt…

newsweek.com - Nazmul Roosevelt - The fear of the festival: The vibes are off at GDC 2026
The fear of the festival: The vibes are off at GDC 2026
Newsweek

There's panic hanging over 2026's Game Developers Conference; not a loud, frantic panic, but a low, persistent hum that settles into the corners of hallways that were once known for celebration and reflection. Tens of thousands of people still pour…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - Mega Man's voice actor says he won't be returning in Dual Override over non-union contract concerns
Mega Man's voice actor says he won't be returning in Dual Override over non-union contract concerns
Rock Paper Shotgun

Mega Man will be sounding a bit different in his next game Dual Override, it seems. Earlier today, voice actor Ben Diskin, who voiced the character in Mega Man 11, shared on his personal Bluesky account that he would not be reprising his role as…

fool.com - Adria Cimino - Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before March 16?
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before March 16?
The Motley Fool

Nvidia (NVDA +1.13%) has been a clear winner for investors over the past few years, delivering both earnings and stock performance. This is thanks to the company's wise shift several years ago into what has become a potentially game-changing…

247wallst.com - Austin Smith - VanEck's Gaming ETF Faces a Critical Quarter As March Rebalancing Approaches
VanEck's Gaming ETF Faces a Critical Quarter As March Rebalancing Approaches
24/7 Wall St

The video game industry has quietly grown into a $300 billion global market, driven by mobile gaming, live-service revenue models, and a generation of consumers who treat gaming as their primary entertainment. The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports…

independent.co.uk - Bryony Gooch - From Lego to GTA: How Iran and US are using pop culture to fight the propaganda war
From Lego to GTA: How Iran and US are using pop culture to fight the propaganda war
The Independent

Lego, Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto - three games being used by the US and Iran in a propaganda war while a very real and deadly conflict rages. Hundreds of lives have been lost in the conflict since the United States and Israel launched…

pcgamer.com - Andy Chalk - Mega Man 11 actor won't return for the next game in the series because Capcom refuses to work under a union contract
Mega Man 11 actor won't return for the next game in the series because Capcom refuses to work under a union contract
PC Gamer

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