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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

Video games are helping players imagine the realities of climate migration

While many people migrate because of social and economic inequalities, forced migration is caused by political conflicts, lack of access to food, and – increasingly – a lack of access to water.

The Conversation

New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and PS5 unit sales struggle

The Nintendo Switch 2 has hit a new sales record in the US in its first 12 months of release, but Xbox and PS5 console unit sales have seen a steep decline.

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To Show Just How Big This Tsunami Was, Scientists Built a 'Jet Ski' Video Game Where You Die

Last year's Alaskan tsunami, the second biggest ever recorded, is hard to grasp when talking about the sheer size of the wall of water. So scientists are trying to communicate that with a 'jet ski' video game where you die.

RideApart

The history of brilliantly terrible World Cup video games

As football fans revel in the real world tournament, its digital counterparts continue to stumble in capturing the hyped up atmosphere

The Guardian - UK

Hideo Kojima says OD goes "beyond the limit of 'scariness'" for video games, but if you chicken out there's a system to help you "keep going"

"I wanted to make it as scary as possible"

GamesRadar

From pwned to kiting – an A to Z of the gaming terms you need to know

As phrases like easter eggs and looksmaxxing enter everyday language, what other words from the world of video games might soon be mainstream?

The Guardian - UK

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Game Mode Vol 1: It's not hi-fi, but this hi-res wireless headset changed how I play my favourite video games

Carbon fibre drivers could be the way forward...

What Hi-Fi?

The 6 best video games we've played in 2026 (so far) on PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox

It's already been an excellent year for new video games, and with 2026 at the halfway point, these are the best we've played so far.

Tom’s Guide

Who Is Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot? Early Life, Net Worth and the Tragic Plane Crash That Killed Him

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically died in a plane crash. Known for his strategic influence, he helped transform Ubisoft into a global gaming powerhouse alongside his brothers.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's business empire: The companies behind the world's richest man

From a video game sold for $500 (€430) as a teenager to a business empire spanning rockets, electric vehicles, AI and brain implants, Elon Musk has spent decades building companies that have reshaped multiple industries. Here's a look at the businesses behind the world's richest man.

Euronews

Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

‘They kill games, we fight back’: the activists campaigning to keep video games playable

When a company decided to shut down an online game’s servers, there wasn’t much the players who had bought that title could do – until a group called Stop Killing Games began lobbying for new consumer protection laws

The Guardian - UK

Blumhouse CEO tells fans to "have faith" after bringing on board a lesser-known horror helmer to direct the Dead by Daylight movie

Jason Blum has responded to criticism of Dead by Daylight director choice

Total Film

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NSW:Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence

The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told.

Inverse

25 Years Later, The Wildest Video Game Movie Looks Even More Ridiculous

'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' remains a wild relic of the past.

The Guardian - UK

Mr Monopoly vs Mr Burns: The Simpsons take over Monopoly Go

Bart and co’s latest video game venture involved the show’s writers, animators and voice talent – plus a showdown between the two infamous tycoons. ‘It’s a true little Simpsons episode,’ say creators

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I tried the BBC's new 3D World Cup app, and football suddenly felt like a video game

The most ambitious piece of interactive design yet.

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Young gamers think one of the greatest adventure games of all time doesn’t exist

Time for a hilarious lesson in video game history.

Player One

Sealed 'Super Mario Bros.' Copy Sells for $3 Million, Sets New Record For Most Expensive Video Game Ever

A rare sealed Super Mario Bros. copy sells for $3 million, breaking the world record and proving that there's a booming retro game market.

Inverse

10 Years Later, The Worst Video Game Movie Contains An Important Lesson

The misguided 'Warcraft' movie teaches the crucial lesson of: Know your audience, and the size of your audience.

Tom’s Guide

I showed ChatGPT my video game taste profile — here’s what it told me to play next

After showing ChatGPT my About Me: Video Games Grid taste profile, it recommended a bunch of new games to play based on my picks.

The Guardian - UK

They expect you to die! The history of James Bond video games, from the good to the bad to the downright ugly

Interactive takes on MI6’s globetrotting spy have been around almost as long as the films, but that doesn’t mean all of them were a success. Here’s 007’s chequered past of hits, flops and oddities

The Guardian - UK

‘The enormity of the idea helped me’: how Patrick Gibson became gaming’s new James Bond

As Hollywood searches for its next iteration of the superspy, the actor explains how he earned pop culture’s most sought-after role – and how he’s taking 007 back to basics

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Jason Momoa 'departs Helldivers movie' but what does the film's future look like now?

Jason Momoa has departed the PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of video game Helldivers, and Sony are said to have started their search for a replacement.

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