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Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the world by storm

The game sold more than 10 million copies within three days, becoming the most successful Chinese game of all time.

Al Jazeera

Italian authorities bust a $52 million video game trafficking ring — criminals smuggled pirated games and bootleg consoles from China

Italy's financial police dismantled a counterfeit game console and pirated games trafficking ring at an estimated value of around $52.5 million.

Tom’s Hardware

Italy Busts Ring Trafficking Retro Video Games From China

Italy's financial police said Friday they have dismantled a ring trafficking counterfeit vintage video game consoles from China containing some of the most popular titles of the 1980s and 90s.

International Business Times

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GameStop is suffering from a growing consumer trend

The video game retailer reveals a grim outlook on its recent performance.

The Street

All 25 members of Annapurna Interactive reportedly resign following a dispute with the publisher's owner

Annapurna Interactive had reportedly sought to spin off into an independent entity

GamesRadar

European video gaming majors Supercell and Ubisoft face a complaint for designing games that 'trick' gamers into spending more money

The world of video games “shouldn’t be a place where companies bend the rules to increase profits,” said the director of a consumer group.

Fortune

EU consumer groups complain about 'manipulative' video game spending tactics

Video game companies including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday, accused of misleading gamers into spending money.

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EU Consumer Groups Slam 'Manipulative' Video Game Spending Tactics

European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more.

International Business Times

The 5 Biggest-Selling Gaming Consoles

Since video game consoles first emerged in the early 1970s, hundreds of millions have been sold to players eager to immerse themselves in their favorite franchises, from Assassin's Creed to Zelda.

International Business Times

The new and mysterious Xbox and Activision studio 'Elsewhere Entertainment' has expanded hiring across into Sweden "to craft a franchise with an enduring legacy"

A short while ago, Activision and Microsoft unexpectedly announced a new studio "Elsewhere Entertainment," based in Poland. Now, the studio has begun hiring across into Sweden as well, which is one of the world's leading regions for video game development.

Windows Central

Mojang's future plans for Minecraft include more frequent updates, the death of the Mob Vote, a PS5 version, and more

Minecraft is one of the largest and most successful video games of all time, and Mojang Studios has detailed its future plans to keep it that way.

Windows Central

Do Video Games Enjoy the Same Worth and Status as Football and Rugby?

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USA Today Sports Media Group

A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation’s gaming industry

A blockbuster new Chinese video game is smashing records

The Independent UK

'Astro Bot' DLC to Feature Cameos From 'Stellar Blade,' 'Rayman,' and More

Astro Bot's future DLC could include cameos from a variety of video game properties, such as Rayman and Stellar Blade, as suggested by the game's credits.

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Broncos fan makes custom uniform for ‘College Football 25’ video game

A fan made a custom version of the Broncos' uniform to use in 'College Football 25.' Looks pretty sharp!

TechRadar

AI video tool recreates Super Mario Bros. but it's so glitchy

New AI model creates video reproducing Super Mario Bros. video game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA 2k25 remains the best of the best when it comes to sports video games

This game is so fun. I just wish it didn't cost so much.

Total Film

A Minecraft Movie release date, trailer, cast, and more news

A new video game movie is on its way! Here's everything you need to know about the Minecraft movie.

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The Independent UK

Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms

Video game performers have reached a turning point in their strike against developers with 80 individual video games signing agreements with the performers' union and accepting artificial intelligence provisions they have been seeking

Evening Standard

Black Myth Wukong sells 18 million copies, becoming one of the fastest-selling games ever

How the dark fantasy RPG ranks among the bestselling video games of all time — and DLC details revealed

Sports Illustrated

Picking Backyard Baseball Players for Every MLB Team

The beloved video game will return soon, nearly 30 years after the original edition was released. Which stars would be featured in a game with pro players?

GamesRadar

The Minecraft movie is drawing the most dangerous comparison imaginable, as viewers invoke the Borderlands movie and its $90 million box office failure

It's not a comparison I'd be thrilled by if I was Jack Black

The Conversation

Four video game adaptations of classic works of literature, from The Hobbit to Hamlet

With its vision of towering tripods stalking across a blasted landscape, the latest War of the Worlds video game being developed by Flipswitch Studios is hotly anticipated by players. But it’s notable that discussion boards have focused more on the similarities with Spielberg’s 2005 movie and less on how the…

The Guardian - UK

How Black Myth: Wukong put China’s games industry under the microscope

In this week’s newsletter: Fuelled by a backdrop of sexist culture, alarming censorship guidelines and ‘anti-woke’ ire, the summer’s biggest hit has become a lightning rod in the video game culture wars

International Business Times

Young Chinese Women Hire Female Cosplayers To Play Dream Men

During her final years of high school, Chinese teenager Xu Yunting found an unusual way to make some pocket money -- transforming herself into male video game characters and taking their female devotees on dates.

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