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Look Ahead 2025: Top 5 Video Games Coming Your Way, From GTA 6 To Ghost of Yōtei
4 days, 5 hours ago

Look Ahead 2025: Top 5 Video Games Coming Your Way, From GTA 6 To Ghost of Yōtei

ABP News  

Top Video Games Of 2025: We may as well wrap up this article by mentioning just one game - Grand Theft Auto 6! So, without further ado, here are the top games set to release in 2025: GTA 6 Release Date : 2nd half of 2025 2nd half of 2025 Developer/Publisher: Rockstar Games Rockstar Games Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X/S …

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Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species
6 days, 14 hours ago

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species

NPR  

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. JULE GILFILLAN, BYLINE: On a drizzly, chilly evening last March near Portland, Oregon, it was a perfect night for frog catching. GILFILLAN: Each year, starting in December, northern red-legged frogs hop up to a mile …

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Elon Musk reacts after being thrown out of video game; ’Wasn’t even using a…’
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk reacts after being thrown out of video game; ’Wasn’t even using a…’

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has not been shy about his love of video games, with Diablo IV often being mentioned in one of his posts. The screenshot shared by Musk on X showed a notice on the game as reading, “You have been kicked for performing too many actions too fast.” Musk clarified that he was not using any ‘macros’ …

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'Astro Bot' wins highest award at Oscars of video games
1 week, 3 days ago

'Astro Bot' wins highest award at Oscars of video games

Raw Story  

Video game "Astro Bot" -- a family-friendly sci-fi adventure -- was named 2024's Game of the Year on Thursday at the annual awards considered the Oscars of the digital entertainment industry. The platform game featuring the adventures of a small space robot was also awarded "best family game", "best game direction" and "best action/adventure game" at The Game Awards 2024 …

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: How a Ukrainian video game hit by war is breaking records
1 week, 6 days ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: How a Ukrainian video game hit by war is breaking records

Al Jazeera  

2 has become a symbol of Ukrainian gaming success despite challenges and disinformation. A Ukrainian video game is shattering records since its release on November 20, despite many delays and its being a target of a Russian disinformation operation. : Shadow of Chornobyl, developed by GSC Game World, a Ukrainian video games studio. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — which, like …

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What Items Should You Buy Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

What Items Should You Buy Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In?

Huff Post  

Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Sharp tariff proposals could cause prices of apparel, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods to spike “significantly” next year, according to the National Retail Federation. Bloomberg via Getty Images “There’s still a lot of uncertainty about what goods might face new tariffs, and even when tariffs are implemented, their impact on consumer prices …

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Peacock will stream Madden NFL Cast between Texans and Chiefs on Dec. 21
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Peacock will stream Madden NFL Cast between Texans and Chiefs on Dec. 21

Associated Press  

STAMFORD, Conn. — NBC Sports and Peacock will present an alternate broadcast featuring elements of the EA Sports Madden 25 video game during a Dec. 21 matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. CBS has done at least one game on Nickelodeon for the past five seasons, while ESPN/ABC have the “ManningCast” as well as animated presentations featuring …

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US father throws 8-month-old son against wall after losing in video game: report
1 month, 1 week ago

US father throws 8-month-old son against wall after losing in video game: report

Hindustan Times  

A father accused of throwing his infant son against a wall after losing in a video game has admitted to the act. Jalin White threw his 8-month-old son against a wall in a fit of rage over his video game loss. “The defendant has confessed to this incident,” Milwaukee Assistant District Attorney Madeline Witte said, reported FOX19. “The defendant is …

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Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists
1 month, 1 week ago

Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists

NPR  

Nintendo has launched a music app, seizing on the appeal of video game playlists toggle caption Dimitar Dilkoff/Getty Images A new music streaming app has entered the market. Nintendo: a melodic history Ben Kidd analyzes video game music on his YouTube channel, 8-bit Music Theory, with videos like "Why Animal Crossing Music Sounds Nostalgic" and "Why Does Mario Music Sound …

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In 'Ibelin,' 'Grand Theft Hamlet,' video game realms draw filmmakers with virtual cameras
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In 'Ibelin,' 'Grand Theft Hamlet,' video game realms draw filmmakers with virtual cameras

The Independent  

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I Caved and Bought My Kids a Coveted Gaming Console. I’ve Made a Horrible Mistake.
54 years, 11 months ago

I Caved and Bought My Kids a Coveted Gaming Console. I’ve Made a Horrible Mistake.

Slate  

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Time limits might help with these games, but you can also talk with them ahead of time about your child’s plan for gameplay, and when they’ll know they’re done. Get them to say out loud what they’re planning to do when video game time is over before they start playing. But if …

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Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom
4 months ago

Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom

China Daily  

Shisi Temple in Lishui, Zhejiang province, is one of the cultural landmarks that has inspired a scene in Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese-developed video game. The Chinese mythological hero Wukong, whose popularity has surged worldwide thanks to a new video game, has also sparked a tourism boom as travelers seek out certain destinations with ancient architecture and heavy Chinese vibes. …

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Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom
4 months ago

Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom

China Daily  

Xuankong Temple, which is built into a cliff in Datong, Shanxi province, is one of the cultural landmarks that has inspired a scene in Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese-developed video game. North China's Shanxi province is among the travel spots benefiting from the game's popularity and the new tourism boom. Chen Shaoqing, deputy director of Shanxi's Culture and Tourism Department, …

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Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom
4 months ago

Hit video game sparks domestic tourism boom

China Daily  

Xuankong Temple, which is built into a cliff in Datong, Shanxi province, is one of the cultural landmarks that has inspired a scene in Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese-developed video game. North China's Shanxi province is among the travel spots benefiting from the game's popularity and the new tourism boom. Chen Shaoqing, deputy director of Shanxi's Culture and Tourism Department, …

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Video game based on classic novel goes viral
4 months ago

Video game based on classic novel goes viral

China Daily  

By Li Mingmei in New York and Yang Yang in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-21 07:11 A gamer watches a promotional video for Black Myth: Wukong, a game developed by Chinese company Game Science, in Beijing on Aug 20, 2024, after the game was released worldwide. PAI GU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE A highly anticipated video game based on ancient …

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Video game based on classic novel goes viral
4 months ago

Video game based on classic novel goes viral

China Daily  

By Li Mingmei in New York and Yang Yang in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-21 07:11 A gamer watches a promotional video for Black Myth: Wukong, a game developed by Chinese company Game Science, in Beijing on Aug 20, 2024, after the game was released worldwide. PAI GU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE A highly anticipated video game based on ancient …

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Video game performers are on strike — and it keeps coming back to AI : Consider This from NPR : NPR
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Video game performers are on strike — and it keeps coming back to AI : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Video game performers are on strike — and AI is the sticking point Enlarge this image toggle caption James Mastromarino/Square Enix James Mastromarino/Square Enix If you're not entrenched in the world of video games, you might not realize how much real actors have to do with modern gaming. Cote says performers are seeking things like clearer safety and protection measures …

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Striking video game actors hit picket lines over AI: ‘The human element is irreplaceable’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Striking video game actors hit picket lines over AI: ‘The human element is irreplaceable’

LA Times  

It was déjà vu in Burbank on Thursday as hundreds of striking video game actors carried picket signs and marched outside the Warner Bros. studio lot roughly a year after their film and TV colleagues did the same. “As long as AI is used as a tool and not a replacement, that’s fine,” said Chris Jai Alex, a striking video …

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Video game actors are on strike. Here’s what that means
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Video game actors are on strike. Here’s what that means

LA Times  

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, center, and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, left, the union’s national executive director and chief negotiator, picket outside Netflix in Los Angeles. Union leaders took the step after they could not reach an agreement on artificial intelligence terms while bargaining for a new contract with the top video game companies, including Activision, Electronic Arts, Insomniac and Blindlight. “We’re not …

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After more than a year of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA video game performers are on strike
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After more than a year of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA video game performers are on strike

NPR  

After more than a year of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA video game performers are on strike Union actors and performers in SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game firms over artificial intelligence. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: As of midnight, union voiceover actors, stunt performers and those whose motions are captured digitally stopped working for the major video game companies. DEL BARCO: Norris …

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Video game performers call strike against gaming companies
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Video game performers call strike against gaming companies

NPR  

Video game performers call strike against gaming companies toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Actors and performers in the union SAG-AFTRA have declared a strike against video game companies. in video game development has become a central issue in negotiations: “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. Sponsor Message SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director Duncan …

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Video game actors are going on strike after contract talks fail over AI terms
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Video game actors are going on strike after contract talks fail over AI terms

LA Times  

Video game performers are going on strike for the second time in a decade. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, national executive director and chief negotiator of performers union SAG-AFTRA, called a strike Thursday on behalf of thousands of video game actors covered by the Interactive Media Agreement. The Interactive Media Agreement — a contract covering roughly 2,600 performers who do voice-over and motion-capture …

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Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize

LA Times  

Video game workers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the popular game “World of Warcraft” have voted to unionize. The more than 500 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the blockbuster video game “World of Warcraft” have elected to form a union, marking the latest entrant in a wave of unionizing efforts in the video game industry. “We …

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Hollywood’s video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollywood’s video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — For more than a year and a half, leaders of Hollywood’s actors union have been negotiating with video game companies over a new contract that covers the performers who bring their titles to life. “The fundamental issue is, at this moment, an unwillingness by this bargaining group to provide an equal level of protection from the dangers …

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