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How Mortal Kombat Went From National Panic to Nostalgic Camp

Even with copious gore, the new movie is too tame to be a controversy. There's a lesson in its trajectory.

Reason

Mortal Kombat II Reviews Have Lots To Say About Johnny Cage, Gory Fights, And A ‘Scene-Stealing Highlight’

The big year in video game movies continues.

Cinemablend

Solo dev stunned as his "first ever video game" sells 100,000 copies in 5 days on Steam while 97% "overwhelmingly positive" reviews pour in

"It means the world to me that I have the support to continue making games full time off of my first game on Steam"

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Karl Urban reveals why Mortal Kombat II was the 'most challenging project physically'

Karl Urban plays Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II, which is based on the hit video game.

BANG Premier

Silent Hill and Angry Birds are inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame

Mobile title is a part of video game history.

Dot Esports

Fading Echo: Can independent gaming studios survive AI - and battle for a better future?

Euronews Culture speaks to Elise Marchouba, Senior Producer at independent game developer Emeteria, about the upcoming game Fading Echo, the stereotypes still clinging onto the gaming community, and the challenges facing the video game industry.

Euronews

West Point military competition tests future soldiers, in photos

Amid the Iran war, tensions with European allies in NATO and the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States Military Academy held its 59th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition. Across 36 hours, a mix of international and U.S. military cadet teams competed in a variety of skill-based competitions, based on the needs of…

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‘We’re remixing her library for a new medium’: the video games capturing the happy-sad spirit of Tove Jansson’s Moomins

Enchanting and a little eerie, Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is the second great game in as many years based on the classic children’s books

The Guardian - UK

Mortal Kombat 2 is one of the highest-rated video game movies of all time on Rotten Tomatoes

Mortal Kombat 2 ranks much higher than 2021's Mortal Kombat

Total Film

Mortal Kombat 2 review: "Lands some killer blows, but far from a flawless victory"

Total Film

The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn’t play video games, but is staking $1.5 billion on the biggest game launch of the decade

"I don't think being consumer-in-chief really helps a CEO be effective in this business," said Take-Two Interactive Software CEO Strauss Zelnick.

Fortune

Licence to thrill: could 007 First Light be the best Bond game since GoldenEye?

James Bond games have always fallen short of capturing the precise feel of the classic movies. But Amazon’s first dip into the 007 mythology seems to have a character of its own

The Guardian - UK

This new magazine just made the 'games as art' debate feel outdated

Reset, from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 publisher, shows video games belong in art, fashion and design.

Creative Bloq

GameStop shares fall 10% after CEO skirts questions over eBay acquisition details

Ryan Cohen said he didn’t understand questions about how the video games retailer could afford its $55.5bn bid

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Mummy, is this a video game? The dangers of showing kids art on a screen

The rise of multisensory installations like Frameless are an inspiring way for children to interact with art – but do they risk making the real thing seem less exciting?

PC Gamer

There's an extreme lack of good quality, easy-to-find video game figures, and after seeing people make their own I'm tempted to try it myself

All it takes is a little creative inspiration.

GamesRadar

Don't skip Saros because Housemarque's previous roguelike Returnal is difficult, pleads PlayStation studios lead: "If this video game looks cool to you then IT IS FOR YOU"

Sony's new exclusive is almost out

MusicRadar

“From underground beats to high-stakes espionage, get ready to turn the speakers up”: Chase & Status sign up for new James Bond video game

007: First Light is out at the end of May

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Inverse

'Resident Evil' Finally Nails The Video Game Horror Adaptation

The teaser for Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil reboot is here, and it promises a nightmarish boots-on-the-ground look at the Raccoon City outbreak.

GamesRadar

Elder Scrolls Online director says his cancelled MMO was a "missed opportunity" for Bethesda and Xbox, but "a giant successful video game" isn't enough for Microsoft's higher-ups

"That was just a very large bet and they needed to hedge their large bets"

Evening Standard

Austin Abrams fights for survival in new trailer for Resident Evil

The American actor, 29, stars in the upcoming horror film based on the hit 1996 video game series.

TechRadar

The first Resident Evil movie trailer from Weapons director Zach Cregger is finally here — and it looks like the horror video game series is getting the adaptation it deserves

Resident Evil fans could be getting the adaptation of their dreams, as Zach Cregger's new movie looks very promising.

Player One

Game of the Year 2026 Predictions: Who Leads the Race of AAA Gaming Contenders?

Who will win the Game of the Year 2026? We analyze the top AAA Gaming Contenders and share expert Video Game Predictions for the most anticipated titles currently shaping the industry

Total Film

Atomfall TV show announced which will "expand" the game's mythology

Post-apocalyptic survival game Atomfall is heading to the small screen

The Mary Sue

Video Game Adaptations Are Still a Go, This Time With Michael B. Jordan and Christopher McQuarrie Attached

Hollywood had spent the better part of the past two decades trying, usually in vain, to convince itself it can crack the video game code.

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