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Google DeepMind Takes Minority Stake in ‘Eve Online’ Maker — CCP Games

Google DeepMind Takes Minority Stake in ‘Eve Online’ Maker

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

Take-Two CEO Says ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Expectations Are ‘Terrifying’

The upcoming video game is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases of all time

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March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Epic Games Cuts About 1,000 Jobs Across Company Amid ‘Fortnite’ Slump

CEO Tim Sweeney says market conditions are the “most extreme” in years.

Fortnite V-Bucks for sale at a video game shop.

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Roblox’s Hit Game ‘Steal A Brainrot’ Battles Its Many Imitators

Roblox Introduces Mandatory Age Checks For Chat Features

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Savvy to Buy ByteDance Studio Moonton for $6 Billion

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March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Iran War Threatens Saudi Arabia’s $38 Billion Video Game Push

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February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Incredible Luck, Comped Spins: It’s Good to Be an Influencer at the Crypto Casino

Crypto casino Stake pays Drake and other stars to bet, spreading clips of big wins to impressionable gamblers. A sample of data from last summer showed unusual luck at work.

Incredible Luck, Comped Spins: It’s Good to Be an Influencer at the Crypto Casino

February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026

AI Mistakes Are Infuriating Gamers as Developers Seek Savings

Games and AI, seemingly a perfect match, are off to a rocky start

Visitors play Battlefield 6 ahead of its release at the

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

Sony Shuts Down Video-Game Studio Bluepoint

The PlayStation subsidiary previously made remakes of games like ‘Demon’s Souls’

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January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

How Discord’s IPO Will Test App’s Freewheeling Culture

Twitter Users Looking to Defect After Musk Have Few Options

December 29, 2025

December 29, 2025

Japan’s Viral Horse-Racing Video Game Has Players Flocking to Real-Life Stables

With more than 30 million downloads, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has generated anime adaptations, live concerts and a new legion of racetrack fans.

Japan’s Viral Horse-Racing Video Game Has Players Flocking to Real-Life Stables

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

Indie Titles Outshine Big Names at Video Games Awards Show

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December 2, 2025

December 2, 2025

Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment

Yacht Club Games needs its next title, Mina the Hollower, to be a success.

Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment