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Welcome to the new era of video game adaptations

Hollywood's latest gold rush is about to kick into full gear

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BioWare's closure is just the tip of the iceberg

We are in the middle of a slow-motion industry crash that probably hasn't peaked

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GTA 6 gets a pass for nudity that indies don’t — for one weird reason

This isn't a moral or ethical issue — boringly, it's about regulation

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Xbox finally had a good week. No, really.

Disc-to-digital is either a genuine players-first initiative or a swipe at Sony. Either way, I'll take it

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Xbox almost spoiled the best time of year for games

It was a weird, sad week for Xbox fans, but great games just refuse to be killed

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BlizzCon was good, but the vibes were weird

Blizzard's big celebration carried a note of desperation, but also some heartwarming stories

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Sony is the bad guy of 2026, but it’s going to win anyway

PlayStation is the villain of this lopsided fall, but it will ride GTA 6 to victory

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Sony can't hide forever

In contrast to Xbox, PlayStation is trying to keep calm and carry on. It's not working

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Maybe it's a good thing AAA games take 13 years to make

GTA 6 is sucking up all the oxygen, but nobody told The Witcher 3

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GTA 6 leak and Wolverine rage are symptoms of gaming’s summer of hate

Gamescom and the September deluge can't come soon enough

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Forget Summer Game Fest — Gamescom is now video gaming's main event

The German show survived COVID and an events-industry meltdown and is stronger than ever

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GTA 6 is gunning for Halo 3's crown

The red carpet is ready to roll

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Marvel is in its endgame now

Doomsday is the toughest test the MCU has faced yet

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Halo invented Xbox, and that was just for starters

Bungie's masterpiece has been remade again, but no game ever needed it less

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Christopher Nolan is the best IP in movies

Star Wars and Marvel take note

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We need to decide what we want from remakes

How faithful is faithful enough? How new is new enough?

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I won't mourn PlayStation discs

Physical games shouldn't die. But optical discs always sucked for games

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These feel like the end times

Layoffs, price hikes, and the death of physical. Are there any reasons to be cheerful?

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Square Enix's HD-2D is more than just pretty, it's genius

Square Enix has created a brand and aesthetic for retro game styles that others would do well to emulate

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We finally know what life after GTA 6 looks like

2027 looks stacked already

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