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SAG-AFTRA union and video game industry bargaining group remain at odds as agreements on AI protections still 'frustratingly far apart'

SAG-AFTRA strikes are set to continue as meaningful protections against AI likenesses remain inadequate.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion actor Neil Newbon says he "got rid of" agents who deliberately kept him away from video game gigs: "They just didn't want me to do it"

Larian's RPG is better off for it

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Jennifer Hale says she didn't see a single line as Mass Effect's Commander Shepard until it was time to record: "It was all cold reading on the spot"

Video game voice actors are often thrown right into it

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Resident Evil and Witcher 3 mocap director says video game industry layoffs have made it so "nothing is guaranteed," but AI won’t be replacing real actors "anytime soon"

As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, union negotiators warn that the latest proposal from the industry is "still filled with alarming loopholes that will leave our members vulnerable to AI abuse"

GamesRadar

Voice Actors Are Suffering Because Game Makers Still Can’t Agree With Them On AI

'Zenless Zone Zero' has replaced two voice actors as SAG-AFTRA's video game strike continues.

Inverse

From Neva to A Highland Song, the Baftas are a reminder of how creative games can be

From a magical realist gem to a environmentalist action game, the titles up for prizes at the industry’s classiest awards are a welcome reminder of its creative vivacity in tough times

The Guardian - UK

Should Age of Empires and Quake be in the 'World Video Game Hall of Fame'? You can vote for them to be inducted this year

Voting is open for the Strong National Museum of Play's 2025 hall of fame candidates.

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Resident Evil director offers update on his horror movie adaptation of Until Dawn-sounding video game from over 20 years ago: "It's going to be very, very scary"

Paul W.S. Anderson has promised something "very different" from his take on The House of the Dead

Total Film

Lego just celebrated Mario Day in the best way possible, with an incredible Mario Kart set that's up for preorder now

The just-announced Lego Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart set will let you build a larger-than-life Mario and his iconic kart from the video game.

TechRadar

Former Ubisoft Bosses On Trial In France Over Alleged Harassment

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for nearly a decade.

International Business Times

The best video games for architecture and design fans

Design meets gameplay in these games that changed how worlds are built.

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If we’re going to rank the hottest video game characters, let’s not be boring about it

Once again Lara Croft has appeared near the top of an arbitrary list of the hottest video game characters – but when are we going to admit there’s something about Luigi’s eyes?

The Guardian - UK

'Dark and Darker' Taken Down From Epic Games Store Amidst Ongoing Copyright Lawsuit

The removal from video game storefronts continues for Dark and Darker, with Epic Games Store now making a similar move.

Player One

Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025

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Suzuki Drops New Street Fighter 6 Collab for Video Game Tournament

Can you believe it's March already? Me, either, but as I write this, Capcom Cup 11 has just kicked off in Japan. The mega e-sports tournament started on March 5, and will run through March 9. The final day's events will be dedicated to Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025,…

The Guardian - UK

Maximum points: what is the most influential video game ever?

As Bafta launches a survey asking the public to nominate the most influential game of all time, we asked people from across games and culture for their picks

GamesRadar

Red Dead Redemption 2 has some of the most accurate rivers in video games, according to the video game geographer who charted Skyrim and Zelda's waterways

Those are some mighty fine rivers you got there

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After Square Enix's attempt flopped, Avengers: Endgame and Doomsday directors are "open" to working on their own Marvel team-up game

The Russo brothers' entertainment company is stepping deeper into the video game world

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AI and logistics lift Sea Group to its second-ever annual profit—including e-commerce success in an unexpected market

The Singapore tech firm, whose businesses cover e-commerce, video games, and digital finance, reported an annual profit of $447.8 million.

Inverse

'Split-Fiction' Game Length: How Long To Beat, Single-Player Mode, And How The Friend Pass Works

'Split-Fiction', the new gold standard in co-op video games, is a managable co-op expereince that requires just a single purchase to play with friends.

The Guardian - UK

When video game age ratings go wrong: Balatro’s battle with Pegi

Card game Balatro was a huge hit last year – but a year-long struggle with the European age ratings board has exposed how well-meaning rules can have unintended consequences

The Guardian - UK

Typewriters, stinky carpets and crazy press trips: what it was like working on video game mags in the 1980s

Powered chiefly by enthusiasm and primitive publishing tech, these publications shaped the future of video games media

Fortune

Gerard Piqué might have found the perfect sport for Gen Z’s falling attention span

The Kings League, which Piqué calls “football with a video game,” is building a massive youth-based audience.

Windows Central

AI-generated content in games is here to stay — what's worse is the outright deception employed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Developers shouldn't have to be forced to confess to using AI in video games. They should already be transparent and let us decide for ourselves.

Inverse

DC's New Push Into Video Games Should Copy Marvel's Best Idea

The heads of the upcoming DC Universe say they've talked to two WB Games studios, which is the safest but least interesting approach.

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