Acclaim is making a surprise comeback after decades
The new Acclaim will focus on indie developers and classic IP
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Video Game History Foundation releases trove of game dev documents, magazines, and more
Searchable archived documents and never-before-seen development materials available for free
Atari releases Asteroids watches for game's 45th anniversary – they're already sold out
They have a unique way of showing the time
In brief: In today's second story about asteroids – though these ones are far less threatening – Atari has released a line of limited-edition watches celebrating the iconic game's 45th birthday. They're pretty unusual and quite pricey, but the watches are already listed as sold out on the website.
The Game Awards 2024 wrap up: the best trailers, announcements, and the winners
Astro Bot took away the most awards and nominations, including Best Game of the Year
Minecraft in real life: Microsoft signs $110 million deal for theme park attractions in UK and US
Just as a second trailer for the Minecraft movie drops
Teen becomes first Tetris player to loop back around to beginning, achieving record score
Level 235 actually lasts for just over 800 lines
See Doom running in real 3D on a volumetric hologram display
Third-person perspective and voxel graphics enhance the effect
Firaxis preserves the 33-year-old, $10,000 386 PC Sid Meier used to develop Civilization – and it still works
Complete with 16MB of memory
Nintendo Wii: The Non-Gamer's Game Console
The Nintendo Wii redefined casual gaming by introducing motion controls and capturing a wide demographic, setting it apart from traditional consoles of the era while beating Sony and Microsoft at the home console game.
The Rise and Fall of Sega: A Legendary Gaming Journey
Before the PlayStation and Xbox, Sega was Nintendo's main rival in the console market, pioneering 3D graphics and online features. The rise and downfall of Sega is filled with drama and fond memories.
BlizzGone: Blizzard cancels 2024 convention but promises an eventual return
BlizzCon will return at some point in the future
After 25 years, you can finally unlock all of Castlevania 64's playable characters with a Konami Code variant
Double the inputs and you're in
Most gaming time is spent on older titles like Fortnite and Minecraft, report says
Most are playing online live-service games that came out over six years ago
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
In the late 1970s, Mattel developed a gaming system called Intellivision to compete against the equally legendary Atari 2600. Both systems would leave a lasting impression on the history of console gaming.
Baldur's Gate 3 resumes awards show dominance with GDC and BAFTA nominations
Puzzle adventure 'Cocoon' is also a big surprise with five GDC nominations
GOTY: Larian's critically acclaimed RPG dominated the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, and the DICE Awards, securing numerous accolades across all three events, including Game of the Year. This winning streak is poised to continue at the BAFTA Games Awards and the GDC Awards this spring. Other strong contenders for both upcoming events include Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Cocoon.
Helldivers 2 players liberated a mech factory in record time, causing more server capacity issues
Arrowhead's CEO said players accomplished the mission 4x faster than anticipated
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic Games to forge expansive universe within Fortnite
What just happened? Disney is making its largest-ever investment in the gaming space by taking a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games. The deal will also see the creation of an "expansive and open games and entertainment universe" that will interoperate with Fortnite. Disney explained that consumers will be able to play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.
Many game developers are not embracing a subscription future, unless you ask Ubisoft or Microsoft, of course
Baldur's Gate 3 developer expresses concern over a subscription-dominated future
35 Years of Prince of Persia: A Game Series Like No Other
The Prince of Persia series likely means different things to different generations of gamers, from unprecedented realism in the 2D era, to unforgettable 3D platformers and pioneering mobile games. Whenever a new Prince of Persia game is released, you know it will be a game like no other.
Elden Ring "Symphonic Adventure" goes on tour, coming to Europe in 2024
An immersive audio experience retelling Tarnished's journey in the Lands Between
It's game over for E3: Once the largest video game industry event is cancelled for good
Organization ends revival plans after multiple failed attempts
Ripping and Tearing: 3 Decades of Doom
Doom is rightly considered the granddaddy of the FPS genre, a claim few games can make. Let's look at each memorable entry in the Doom series from development to reception.
So, You Want to Be a Video Game Developer?
You might be one of the millions of people who love playing video games, but what if you want to take it further and become a game developer? Here's our advice on how to do exactly that.
