Photo: Hiroshi Iuchi Total recallTotal recallTotal Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends. Large-scale reports on terrible working conditions in video game studios is a relatively recent thing, but crunch has always been with us, and as we can …
Read More »Brazilian favela players dream big – science & tech
Having come of age in the Brazilian favela of Vigario Geral, Luiz Augusto Jr spent his money playing video games. Now he makes a living as a player. Augusto, 23, was working in construction as an apprentice stonemason three years ago when his life took a turn. An avid gamer, …
Read More »Pansexual video game characters to remember on pansexual visibility day
Pansexual Visibility Day is a time to celebrate pansexual people, including characters from video games like Borderlands and Apex Legends. Representation is extremely important in media because it allows people to see themselves reflected in the media they consume. Although June is still a week away, many in the LGBT …
Read More »5 things to know before the market opens on Monday, May 24
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks expected to rise after Bitcoin’s swings last week Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE U.S. equity futures rose as technology names in Monday’s pre-market exchanges …
Read More »Chris Paul credits Kobe Bryant video for game 1 return
Chris Paul’s will and determination to play through the pain of a bruised right shoulder on Sunday was drifted earlier in the day when the Phoenix Suns All-Star sat down to watch a four-minute video of Kobe Bryant about how the body can betray you. As he received treatment in …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Today 2021: Live Scores, TV Show & More to Watch Monday’s Games
Welcome to May Madness. Support for the 2021 NBA playoffs is reduced to its usual 16 teams after a play-in tournament that featured both thrilling endings and brutal blowouts. Now comes the constant barrage of postseason contests as contenders battle for the right to hold the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Wondering …
Read More »Verdun students use math and science to invent video game controllers for people with disabilities
MONTREAL – Video games are a popular activity for most grade 9 students, but for a class at Beurling Academy in Verdun, it is a math and science project aimed at helping people with disabilities. The project consisted of developing a video game controller for people with visual, hearing or …
Read More »In search of success, Hollywood is returning to video games
LOS ANGELES – For 28 years, since “Super Mario Bros.” Arriving in theaters with the slogan “This Ain’t No Game,” Hollywood tried and most importantly failed – epically, famously – to turn blockbuster video games into blockbuster movies. For every “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” (2001) that made Angelina Jolie an …
Read More »Video games like Dune books and movies fans will enjoy
Fans of the Dune saga waiting for the latest film adaptation might enjoy the following video games about feudal futures and desert planets. The latest film adaptation of Dune, Frank Herbert’s genre-transforming science fiction novel, is due out in October 2021; impatient fans of the franchise can calm their fuss …
Read More »The 10 most recognizable video game voice actors, ranked
A good voice actor can make or break a video game just as much as a TV show or animated movie. Without being able to rely on their facial expressions or body movements to convey emotion, it takes a special type of person to perform worthy of some of the …
Read More »What Electronic Arts wants investors to know
It’s not yet time to put away those controllers. Electronic arts (NASDAQ: EA) recently surprised Wall Street with strong sales growth to close its fiscal year 2021. Video game fans have continued to engage with its franchises even as social distancing loosens in key markets like the United States. And …
Read More »10 Simpsons video games you didn’t know existed
The simpsons is almost a genre of video game in itself, as there are over 25 video games about the yellow characters. Although there hasn’t been a new family game since the mobile game Typed in 2012, there’s a whole library of titles to revisit, and more that fans have …
Read More »Italy’s gaming industry grows to 1,600 people and 160 game studios
Did you miss the GamesBeat Summit 2021? Look on demand here! Made in Italy takes on a new meaning when it comes to games. The gaming industry in Italy grew by 45% from 2018 to 2021 to reach more than 1,600 developers and 160 game studios, according to a survey …
Read More »Netflix would like to get into the video game industry
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Netflix headquarters in Spain, as of April 30, 2021, in Tres Cantos, … [+] Madrid, Spain. The headquarters, which opened two years ago, will double its sets and add post-production facilities by 2023. (Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez / Europa Press via Getty Images) Europa …
Read More »11 of the biggest disappointments in video game history
We’ve all been there. You rush to buy the latest PC, Xbox or PlayStation title, mesmerized by anticipation and months – if not years – of buzz, only to find that it doesn’t quite meet your expectations and shatters your hopes and your dreams. dreams in the treat. Like movies, …
Read More »Video Game Review: ‘Resident Evil Village’ Finds A Way To Elevate The Survival-Horror Genre | Characteristics
One of the trickiest hurdles to building a sequel is how to make it look fresh, like it’s a new project instead of an expansion pack. This is the problem Capcom faces after brilliantly revamping its flagship franchise with “Resident Evil 7: Biohazard”. Switching to first person and developing an …
Read More »Building Seattle, video game brick by brick: city soars to Minecraft in massive project
Rome was not built in a day, the saying goes. But hey, Seattle was built in a month! At least a big part of it was – in Minecraft. An impressive effort from a collection of geeks who are into Microsoft’s block-by-block video game can be seen in new videos …
Read More »Create stunning video game visuals with this discounted bundle
In this last year of lockdown, the most breathtaking special effects have been found in the latest video games rather than on the big screen. Some may even have inspired you to build your own world. If so, we have good news: thanks to game engines like Unity, anyone with …
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