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Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (701+ words) Cologne (Germany) (AFP) – The video game industry is notoriously tight-lipped about its numbers, filled with members-only metrics like wishlists, pre-orders and player numbers, so it can be hard to know which games have actually proven popular and turned a profit....
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (434+ words) Cologne (Germany) (AFP) – Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto VI" can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition. Issued…...
France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (119+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (369+ words) Tokyo (AFP) – Japan's justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Issued on: 21/08/2026 - 13:41 Earlier this month, the ministry launched an…...
US Army unit offers time off for 'GTA VI' in exchange for reenlistment
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) – Will the promise of time off for "Grand Theft Auto VI" entice US soldiers to reenlist? Issued on: 20/08/2026 - 16:47 Soldiers of the Fort Stewart, Georgia-based 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion who reenlist between August 1 and November 14 will qualify for…...
Twitch sparks gamers' wrath with Amazon AI sharing deal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Livestream gaming giant Twitch has raised hackles among its millions of users after declaring it will share their data with its parent company Amazon, to better train the online retailer's AI models. Issued on: 13/08/2026 - 17:15 In a post…...
Sony says to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (183+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 16:23 "Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store…...
Wordle heads to primetime as media seek puzzle reinvention
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (625+ words) Vancouver (AFP) – News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a strategy The New York Times has been quietly perfecting for years -- and is now taking to primetime television....
arts24 - Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on depression, healing and the band's 2027 world tour
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on depression, healing and the band's 2027 world tour France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us,…...
Flamboyant US entrepreneur and CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...