Video Games
Zar Amir to star in ‘Lili,’ First Video Game Adaptation from The Royal Shakespeare Company
The 'Holy Spider' and 'Tatami' actress will put an interactive spin on Lady Macbeth in the game, set in a neo-noir version of modern-day Iran.
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‘Marvel Snap’ Digital Game Goes Dark in U.S. Due to TikTok Ban Bill
The Marvel Comics digital game counts Nuverse as its publisher, which like TikTok is owned by the Chinese conglomerate ByteDance.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Official: New Game Console Launches This Year
The video game giant will reveal more details on the Switch followup at an event in April.
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Netflix Bets That ‘Squid Game’ Can Turbocharge Its Video Game Ambitions
'Squid Game: Unleashed' will give subscribers that binge-watch the show in-game rewards, a first for a gaming franchise.
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‘Astro Bot’ Wins Game of the Year at 2024’s The Game Awards: See Full Winners List
Other highlights from the ceremony include Amazon's 'Fallout' series winning the best adaptation category, with executive producer Jonathan Nolan teasing more to come with the series.
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Jake Paul Joins ‘Undisputed’ Boxing Video Game, While Mike Tyson Does Not
The influencer turned fighter is part of a downloadable player pack available Dec. 12.
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NBC Sports Plans Alternate NFL Broadcast Based on ‘Madden’ Video Game Franchise
The Dec. 21 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will see an altcast on Peacock based on the wildly popular video game franchise.
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Motion Capture Workers at ‘NBA 2K’ Studio Vote to Unionize With IATSE
The Hollywood crew union has positioned this organizing drive as historic, with its international president saying the 2K workers "will inspire others in the industry to follow suit."
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‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ and ‘Astro Bot’ Lead 2024 The Game Awards Nominations
Netflix, Amazon and Paramount+ are also among the 2024 nominations in the best adaptation category.
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Electronic Arts Revenue Rises on Football Video Game Strength
The 'Madden NFL' and 'Battlefield' publisher posted net income at $294 million, against a year-earlier net income of $399 million.
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‘Until Dawn’ Video Game Movie Lands 2025 Release From Sony
Director David F. Sandberg's adaptation stars Ella Rubin and Michael Cimino.
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‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Sequel One of the “Biggest Priorities” for Warner Bros. Discovery, CFO Says
While the gaming division is struggling after a 'Suicide Squad' title missed, Gunnar Weidenfels stressed the unit as a strategic asset.
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