Video Games

‘Black Ops’ 7 was released on November 14th this year, and it was received with a mixed response by fans. Some fans were overjoyed with the release of the next game in the series and enjoyed the game. However, there was a large portion of the community that was dissatisfied...

As we come close to the end of 2025, many awards ceremonies have been planned or have taken place to recognize the greatest products to be released this year. Of the most prominent award ceremonies for video games, there are the Golden Joystick Awards and The Game Awards. At the...

In Europe, concerns have been raised regarding the legality of shutting down video games without offering methods to restore functionality to consumers, rendering them inaccessible to purchasers. Actions like this may be in violation of the consumer protection law and could have massive consequences going forward for video game developers....

During a recent announcement by Unity and Epic Games, Epic’s CEO, Tim Sweeney, announced that starting in 2026, developers who use Unity to produce their video games will be able to publish their creations in Fortnite. Tim Sweeny said the following as part of the announcement: “We recently sat down...

The New England Patriots made the decision last Tuesday to be the host for over 25 veterans and their extended families for Veterans Day. The Patriots had welcomed the veterans to Gillette Stadium for food and video games, with many of the team’s players being present for the event. This...

Ever since the success of the first “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie, a sequel was all but inevitable, and with the recent trailers building up to the “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” movie to release in theaters on December 5, 2025, many are excited for the next installment in this...

Battlefield 6 is the latest installment in the Battlefield franchise and has managed to break free from the record of disastrous releases of its previous games, becoming the biggest release for the entire franchise. During the first three days after the game was launched, the game sold over 7 million...

Indie games are often the most experimental and creative games out there, especially when it comes to horror games. However, when it comes to any type of media in general, they each have their tropes, and that’s no different with indie horror. One of the most interesting tropes is when...

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks has made it known that the future of the Dungeons & Dragons brand will be heavily focused on new video games and improvements to D&D beyond. In a recent Hasbro Q3 investor call, Chris Cocks made a point that the sale of Dungeons & Dragons 2024...

JRPGs, also known as Japanese role-playing games, are one of the most influential types of video games. They tend to have a strong narrative and playstyle which has greatly influenced many video games not just in Japan, but overseas as well.  One of the biggest examples of this is “Pokémon,”...

After COVID-19 and the rise of more advanced AI tools, video game developers have increasingly been making use of AI to assist them in their game development. AI, as a tool, is extremely adaptable, able to produce products that can revolutionize how the development of a game proceeds. AI generative...

On Feb 7, 2025, a small indie game called “A Game About Digging a Hole,” by DoubleBee. It’s a short game about buying a house, digging a hole in the backyard and reaching the bottom to reach treasure. You might think it may have seen a few downloads with not...

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