Father Sues Tencent, HoYoverse, and Other Game Giants Over Son’s Addiction But Seeks Just $1.50, Aiming for Industry-Wide Reform

A father in China, identified as Qin, is suing major video game companies including Tencent, NetEase, and HoYoverse after his ...

PS5 and Xbox Disc Manufacturing Is an Industrial Secret, but an Investigation Has Revealed Part of the Process and the Cost Per Copy

Sony's decision to stop supporting disc-based media by 2028 has unveiled some of the manufacturing secrets for PS5 and Xbox ...

After 470 Hours of Playtime, a PC Player Got a $100 Steam Refund and Now Everyone Wants to Try the Same Trick

A PC gamer managed to secure a full refund from Steam for Battlefield 6 after logging 470 hours, far exceeding Steam's standard refund policy of 2 hours. The player argued that Electronic Arts removed ...

Sony Will Release Incredible PS5 and DualSense Special Editions Inspired by Marvel’s Wolverine—How Much Will They Cost and When Will They Launch?

Sony has announced special editions of the PlayStation 5 and DualSense controllers inspired by Marvel's Wolverine, coinciding with the 2026 release of Insomniac Games' title. The PS5 Digital Edition – ...

Amid GTA VI Controversies, Take-Two CEO Says AI Is No Replacement for Human Creativity

In light of controversies surrounding GTA VI's digital-only release and exclusive trailer debut on Netflix, Take-Two Interactive's CEO Strauss Zelnick emphasized that AI will not replace human ...
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Rockstar Gets Its Way: Most GTA VI Pre-Orders Are for the $100 Edition Despite Criticism and Boycotts

Despite pushback from the community over Rockstar’s controversial marketing decisions, the reality remains that GTA VI is a cultural entertainment phenomenon that transcends gaming that is practically ...
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GTA VI Carries an $80 Price Tag, but Student Gamers on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Can Unlock a Significant Discount

Even before Grand Theft Auto VI hits store shelves, a way to purchase it at a reduced price has already emerged. While the standard edition of Rockstar Games’ open-world game is priced at $80, a ...

US gamers play on Xbox One more than Xbox Series X|S: Survey highlights Microsoft’s struggles in one of its most important markets

S, has underperformed in the United States, a critical market for Microsoft, with more gamers preferring the older Xbox One ...
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Chinese Court Rules That Video Game Accounts Can Be Inherited, Following Mother’s Claim for Her Deceased Son’s 87 Verified Profiles

Although the world is advancing rapidly into the digital age, society remains in a transitional phase, gradually shedding physical formats. Streaming and online platforms offer undeniable convenience, ...

Grand Theft Auto VI is expensive, but Take-Two CEO defends its $100 price tag and explains how much its upcoming games will cost

Strauss Zelnick says AAA game development is more expensive than ever, but still believes games offer far more value to fans ...

“I Won’t Pay to Watch a Trailer”: Players Push Back Against Rockstar’s Netflix-Exclusive GTA VI Preview

Rockstar Games has announced that the extended trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI will premiere exclusively on Netflix, causing ...
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US Recruits Over 2,000 Video Gamer Players to Become Air Traffic Controllers

In certain cases, video games can sharpen skills that prove valuable in everyday life and at work. One career in particular stands to benefit from such gaming experience, and the United States has ...