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digitaljournal.com - AFP - EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
Digital Journal

It's game over for fans of discontinued video games after the EU admitted defeat on Tuesday and said it cannot stop publishers making them unplayable. But the European Union unlocked one potential cheat code by promising voluntary guidelines to…

smithsonianmag.com - Victor Luckerson - This Unsung Black Developer Unlocked the Code to Turning a Video Game Console Into a Virtual Living Room Arcade
This Unsung Black Developer Unlocked the Code to Turning a Video Game Console Into a Virtual Living Room Arcade
Smithsonian Magazine

A Smithsonian magazine special report In the ancient annals of video game history, there are few immortal legends: Allan Alcorn, begetter of “Pong”; Nolan Bushnell, god of Atari; Shigeru Miyamoto, maker of “Mario.” But…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Video games mastered: Control Resonant sets the standard
Video games mastered: Control Resonant sets the standard
Glass Almanac

In the ever-evolving landscape of video gaming, certain titles stand out as exemplars of how interactive entertainment can be elevated to art. “Control Resonant” emerges as a shining example of this trend, melding innovative gameplay…

france24.com - EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
FRANCE 24

But the European Union unlocked one potential cheat code by promising voluntary guidelines to manage video games' 'end of life'. The EU was responding to a citizens' petition backed by over a million people from across Europe called 'Stop…

collider.com - Dawson Nyffenegger - The 10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the Last 25 Years, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the Last 25 Years, Ranked
Collider

Fantasy has been a common theme in video games since the medium's inception, especially in role-playing games, or RPGs, which involve deep, lore-heavy worlds that can take hundreds, if not thousands, of hours to fully explore. These games are so…

theweek.com - Theara Coleman, The Week US - Video games to dip into this summer, including D-Topia and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Video games to dip into this summer, including D-Topia and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
The Week

New video game releases have been scant this year, as developers wait for the Grand Theft Auto VI drop date. But the next few months still have a few gems to eye. This summer, there are original games releasing that are reminiscent of classic…

variety.com - Matt Minton - 'Fallout' Cast on Filming Season 2 in Los Angeles and Bringing the Video Game World to Life: 'I Still Can't Believe Amazon's Letting Us Make This Show'
'Fallout' Cast on Filming Season 2 in Los Angeles and Bringing the Video Game World to Life: 'I Still Can't Believe Amazon's Letting Us Make This Show'
Variety

As “ Fallout ” Season 2 transitions the show to the Mojave Wasteland and New Vegas, the creative team also moved filming from New York to Los Angeles during a period of record-low production in the state of California. “We were…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - The 10 Greatest Survival Horror Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Survival Horror Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

The first game officially marketed with the term ' survival horror ' was Capcom's Resident Evil. Back then, the genre was defined by fixed camera angles and tank controls, but it has since evolved into fully immersive experiences that genuinely…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - 10 Video Games That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish
10 Video Games That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish
Collider

One of the most challenging things about video games is keeping the players' attention for the entire span. Games such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are masterpieces, but they have some pacing issues that can…

channelnewsasia.com - EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code
CNA

16 Jun 2026 09:51PM (Updated: 16 Jun 2026 09:56PM) BRUSSELS, June 16: The European Commission said on Tuesday it cannot require video games to remain playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but will work with industry and consumer groups on a…

cbr.com - Shawn Wilken - 7 Near-Perfect 2020s Video Games No One Talks About
7 Near-Perfect 2020s Video Games No One Talks About
CBR

The gaming landscape of the 2020s has been dominated by massive blockbuster sequels, live-service platforms, and heavily marketed industry titans. Some of the most mechanically innovative, atmospheric, and brilliant experiences of the decade have…

thegamer.com - Josh Coulson - Super Mario Bros. Officially Sets A New Record For The Most Expensive Video Game Of All Time
Super Mario Bros. Officially Sets A New Record For The Most Expensive Video Game Of All Time
TheGamer

The world record for the most expensive video game ever sold hasn't just been broken, it has been well and truly obliterated. A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. recently sold at auction for $3 million, breaking the previous record by a whole $1…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers
The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers
Rock Paper Shotgun

Last month the European Commission promised that they would provide a response to the Stop Killing Games campaign that seeks to gain more protections around online game server shutdowns into law. That reply has now come in and, essentially, it's…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Life is Strange Creator Don't Nod Warned It Will Run Out of Funds This Year, With Tencent No Longer Keen to Invest More Money
Life is Strange Creator Don't Nod Warned It Will Run Out of Funds This Year, With Tencent No Longer Keen to Invest More Money
IGN

French developer Don't Nod will run out of cash this November, unless a new funding source is found. That's according to a financial report by auditors for the firm published this month, which highlighted the dire straits the studio now finds…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November
Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November
Rock Paper Shotgun

It's not a good week to be in the games industry (again). As Xbox reportedly prepare to either shutter or spin off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion, Don't Nod, original developer of the Life is Strange series, look to be in hot water of…

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