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GameStop Is Closing More Stores — Here’s Where to Shop Instead

As GameStop closes more locations, here’s how to score similar deals on games, consoles and collectibles at other major retailers.

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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Over Trump Tariffs

The company previously dropped out of the Brazilian market for five years until the country relaxed its tariffs on video games.

Reason

Not Super Mario or Doom – the most influential video game of all time is surprising

A new poll throws up some surprising results.

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Nintendo Told Us To Game On Our Pants. What Does That Even Mean?

One of the more bizarre things to come out of the showcase has been the developers’ emphasis on the most unexpected video game peripheral accessory of all — your pants, or pair of trousers.

Inverse

A Minecraft Movie post credits scene: Does the new video game adaptation have a post credits scene?

Should you hang around the movie theater after the credits start rolling on A Minecraft Movie?

Total Film

A Minecraft Movie ending explained: What happens to the Piglins? Does Malgosha die? Does Steve ever leave the Overworld?

Here's everything you need to know about the long-awaited video game adaptation, A Minecraft Movie

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How to watch A Minecraft Movie

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A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront

The Independent UK

The Minecraft Movie reviews are rolling in and it's not looking good — "You will want to block your memory."

Critics are slamming A Minecraft Movie, calling it uninspired and dull. Despite poor reviews, I hope it still entertains my kids even if we don't see box office domination.

Windows Central

Block-busted: why homemade Minecraft movies are the real hits

The bestselling video game ever has a devoted, vocal, following. Can a faceless corporation make a successful film based on such beloved IP without involving its fanbase?

The Guardian - UK

Shenmue voted the most influential video game of all time in Bafta poll

The idiosyncratic adventure from 1999 beat the likes of Doom and Super Mario Bros in a public vote, proving that, in a world of blockbusters, there’s still room for strange, exotic games

The Guardian - UK

'Shenmue' Voted Most Influential Video Game Ever In UK Poll

The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organised by BAFTA, the British association that honours films, television, and video games.

International Business Times

Cult classic Shenmue named most influential game of all time in Bafta poll

The 1999 video game finished ahead of Doom and Super Mario Bros in the public vote.

The Independent UK

The Century’s Most Important Game Just Got a Movie That Doesn’t Totally Suck

'A Minecraft Movie' is a decent enough kids movie, even if it leaves tons of room for a better adaptation down the line.

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A Minecraft Movie had the building blocks to be an epic video-game film, but it fails to make full use of its creative mode

In a world where creativity is king, A Minecraft Movie doesn't put the unlimited potential of Mojang's sandbox game to good use.

The Independent UK

In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

2/5 Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

Total Film

A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"

Here's our verdict on A Minecraft Movie

Fortune

GameStop now has $1.5 billion to splurge on a Bitcoin reserve after private offering

The video game retailer is expanding from selling video games to also investing in Bitcoin.

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International Business Times

Nintendo Says Switch 2 Console To Be Launched On June 5

Japanese video game giant Nintendo announced Wednesday that its new Switch console would be available on June 5, starting the countdown for one of the most hotly awaited gaming launches in years.

International Business Times

Nintendo To Unveil Upgrade To Best-selling Switch Console

Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on Wednesday, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors.

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Australian Creator Of ‘Abhorrent’ Child Exploitation Video Game Jailed For 11 Years

If the player chose not to perform the abuse, then they 'lost' and the game ended, the judge noted.

The Independent UK

The Last of Us co-creator reveals hit show will end sooner than you’d think

Mazin confirmed he won’t continue the story beyond the original video game series

TechRadar

CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

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'King of Kong' reigns supreme over YouTube knight

An Australian YouTuber saw himself as a knight wanting to slay a dragon but ended up defaming a Donkey Kong and Pac-Man champion, a judge has ruled.

TechRadar

Devil May Cry creator on making a super gothic Netflix anime series: 'Infusing comedy within action really makes it pop'

Adi Shankar – the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the new Netflix anime Devil May Cry – on adapting the popular video game into a series.

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