Is gaming better value than movies? New study shows US gamers think it’s a better use of their cash

A new ESA study reports that the majority of gamers in the US believe video games provide the most entertainment value for their money.
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‘They’re building real momentum and player trust’ — This former Xbox exec is a big fan of recent rebrand

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks Xbox’s decision to listen to fans and instantly rebrand was a smart move.
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Arkane devs say the studio almost made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game before it made Dishonored — ‘We were both so excited. Blade Runner and Thief, two of our favourite things of all time’

According to two former Arkane Studios developers, the studio almost made a Blade Runner game and Thief 4 before it made Dishonored.
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‘ChatGPT kind of sucked’ — Former Assassin’s Creed director says he used AI to help him learn to code, but it was ‘brutal’

Former Assassin’s Creed Hexe director Clint Hocking has admitted to using AI in the past to help him learn to code, but found the process to be “brutal.”
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‘It’s all shaping up to be a wonderfully daring adventure, with plenty of surprises in store’ — The 2026 Future Games Show Summer Showcase has found its hosts in The Last of Us actor Troy Baker and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis’ Alix Wilton Regan

The hosts for this year’s Future Games Show Summer Showcase have been announced as actors Troy Baker and Alix Wilton Regan.
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Exclusive: ‘We managed to do something that people feel could not be done’ says Nex Playground CEO as company’s PS5-beating kid-friendly console arrives in UK

The child-friendly Nex Playground gaming console is set to launch in the UK

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Exclusive: ‘We’re not a compliant organization, we’re a leading organization’ — How Nex’s kid-friendly console aims to be ahead of the UK’s Online Safety Act

We speak to Nex’s CEO and president about the company’s Trust and Safety ambitions.

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‘We are back!’ — PC Gaming Show announces its four hosts for the annual showcase airing next month

The PC Gaming Show has announced the four hosts who will present the annual showcase next month.

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Fatal Fury publisher SNK announces VS Studio, a new development team founded by Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada — ‘VS Studio’s philosophy is beyond tradition, crafted to perfection’

Fatal Fury publisher and Neo Geo arcade system creator SNK has announced its investment in a newly established game development studio founded by Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada.
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Japanese developer says they don’t make games for Xbox because the console is ‘not even stocked in major retail stores’

An indie game developer has explained why many smaller companies don’t create Xbox ports.

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