LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s video game performers announced they would go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. The strike — the second for video game voice actors and motion capture performers under … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will not be prosecuted on charges related to illegal online gaming that police said took place while he was underage and still a player at Louisiana State University, a Baton Rouge prosecutor said Tuesday. First Assistant District Attorney Tracey Barbera said the decision was made … Read more
It has become so popular that reviewers have called it a “god-tier monitor” thanks to its brilliant features and screen. Our writer owns the 4K version of the screen and it might be one of the best monitors we’ve tried. One reviewer said: “People aren’t lying when they call this a god tier monitor. I … Read more
Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ … Read more
Amazon Prime customers will be treated to a bumper selection of free games in July. Amazon Prime is best known for giving subscribers next-day delivery and access to hundreds of films and TV shows via Prime Video. There are, however, lots of lesser-known bonuses available with your subscription, including free games and in-game items on … Read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The first Olympic Esports Games are set to be added soon to the IOC’s portfolio of events as it seeks to attract and retain young audiences. The International Olympic Committee said Friday it will ask members to approve a proposal to create a video game Olympics when they meet next month in … Read more
The rich world of Star Wars has captivated fans across the world since the first film premiered in 1977. The Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back hit the box office in 1980, and two years later a tie-in video game inspired by the film followed — the first game inspired by George Lucas’s intricately … Read more
Gamers across the globe have been left gobsmacked after discovering the origins of Nintendo’s iconic character, Mario. The beloved Italian plumber, along with his brother Luigi, has been a staple in Nintendo’s gaming universe for decades, featuring in the massively popular Super Mario series and the addictive Mario Kart franchise. Created by the legendary game … Read more
TOKYO — Sega Sammy is selling its resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S., the Japanese entertainment company said Friday. Tokyo-based Sega Sammy Holdings, the company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said it will sell all its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates Seagaia in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan. Financial … Read more
I’ve been playing through my video game backlog (Image: SQUARE ENIX) At the beginning of the year I decided I was finally going to do something about a video game backlog so long that it stretches all the way back to the 1980s. I made a list of around a dozen unfinished and unplayed games … Read more
