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PlayStation Launches a Free-to-Play Version of Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo is going free-to-play later this week. Polyphony Digital, the creator of the long-running video game franchise, is launching a new iteration of “The Real Driving Simulator” called My First Grand Turismo, designed for all types of players “with no limits on age or driving skill.”

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To be or not to be: could actors really pull off staging Hamlet in the violent video game Grand Theft Auto?

During lockdown, an out-of-work actor discovered a venue within the bestselling game and decided to put on Shakespeare’s great work with friends... they just had to avoid the audience shooting them

Evening Standard

Quest to stage and film full-on production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto V video game becomes award-winning documentary

Award-winning doc tells the story of two actors who decide to stage a full-on production of Hamlet within the violent and chaotic video game world of GTA Online during the pandemic

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Borderlands director says he "could write a book" on his experience making the critically-panned video game movie

Eli Roth has (briefly) reflected on Borderlands

Total Film

PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool

Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own

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Forget Baldur's Gate 3, the Critical Role team are talking about creating their own video game

"We've been talking about creating a video game since we first started playing together"

GamesRadar

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.

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A trailer for a Lego James Bond video game pitch has just resurfaced, and it's everything you'd expect from a Lego adventure

The name's Bond, Lego James Bond

GamesRadar

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl' Has 'Very Positive' Reviews on Steam, 4.1 Stars on Google Reviews

Find out what gamers have to say on Steam and Google Reviews about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which was released on November 20, 2024.

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Arcane writer says Riot let them kill anyone they wanted, even fan-favorite characters: "There were no limits to what we could do to make a good story"

Arcane isn't a video game, sometimes people die

Total Film

Elon Musk Plans To Use xAI To Make Video Games To Compete With Major Studios

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said that he plans to start his own AI-centric video game studio to combat the "woke" major corporations.

Player One

Acquiring the parent company of Elden Ring and Dark Souls creator FromSoftware outright might be too expensive for Sony, Japanese analysts say

Sony is reportedly only interested in Kadokawa's anime and video game divisions

GamesRadar

NBC Will Produce 'Madden'-Themed Alternate Broadcast of Upcoming Texans-Chiefs Game

The video game-themed broadcast will air on Peacock.

Sports Illustrated

PlayStation: Fun Facts To Know As Sony's Console Turns 30

Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history.

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35 Years Ago, The Worst Nintendo Accessory Was Also The Coolest

Was the Nintendo Power Glove a failure in 1989? The answer is almost certainly yes, but the truth is, we still care for a variety of different reasons.

The Independent UK

A Ukrainian video game set in Chernobyl is the target of a Russian misinformation operation

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 game has become entangled in politics of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Total Film

Keanu Reeves is somehow an even more perfect sci-fi dirtbag in Secret Level's Armored Core adaptation than he was in Cyberpunk 2077

The latest teaser for Amazon Prime Video's video game inspired anthology series gives Keanu Reeves the spotlight

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Got One of the Best Sci-Fi Alien-Busting Games Yet

'Aliens: Dark Descent' is the best 'Aliens' video game yet thanks to its clever blend of real-time strategy and survival horror.

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“It’s rumoured to have been used by everyone from Björk to Aphex Twin”: The history of making music with video games consoles

For many of us, video games were a potent point of introduction to the world of music production. We take a look back at the games and consoles that have inspired music-makers over the years

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BMW Nerds Rejoice: The Need for Speed M3 GTR Is Now a Real Car

BMW and Electronic Arts have partnered to recreate a video game icon—the M3 GTR from 2005’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The car joins the latest installment in the racing franchise, 2022’s Unbound, as part of the Vol 9: Prepare for the Lockdown update that’s available now.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Conor McGregor scrubbed from Hitman video game after sexual assault ruling

Evening Standard

Video game ends ‘collaboration’ with Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor featured in the Hitman video game.

Inverse

25 Years Ago, Pokémon Set the Gold Standard For RPG Sequels and Few Have Come Close Since

Pokémon is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, and the formula was set in stone with the incredible sequels Gold & Silver.

Total Film

Arcane season 2 earns its stripes as one of the best video game adaptations of all time, ending its run with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

The final season has been a hit with fans

Sports Illustrated

Kavontae Turpin’s Video Game Spin Move on Kick Return TD Clinches Win vs. Commanders

Kavontae Turpin’s kick return touchdown featured a sweet spin move.

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