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When was the last time a game genuinely disappointed you? For me, it was Condemned 2: Bloodshot. And how could I not be disappointed? A somewhat grounded horror series was turned into a mess of ancient cults, zombified bears, half-naked jester women and exploding dolls with an equally bizarre focus on multiplayer. It was frustrating.…

The video game industry is in a state of flux, and that’s putting it lightly. Whatever emerges will necessarily look nothing like our current moment’s fissuring landmass, and perhaps that metaphor is not entirely inapt: Maybe it’s time for the video game industry to balkanize. On the latest Aftermath Hours, we talk about what that…

The final moments of Squid Gameseemed to promise something much bigger. Cate Blanchett’s surprise cameo immediately fueled speculation that Netflix was setting the stage for an English-language continuation of its global phenomenon, especially after years of reports linking David Fincher to a new project set in the same universe. For many fans, it looked like…

Thirty years after Quake pioneered 3D graphics for first-person shooters, the iconic game is getting a surprise DLC. To celebrate its legacy, MachineGames and id Software are giving Quake fans a gift in the form of a new episode. The best part is that it will be completely free for all owners of the base…

TL;DR: Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick argues game streaming will broaden the install base and solve high console and PC hardware costs within three years by enabling AAA play on phones, tablets, or basic laptops, but current latency, licensing, controller preferences, data-center limits, and rising memory prices make that timeline unlikely. Voice: Hassam NasirSpeed 0:00 /…

Gaming hardware costs an absolute megaton, right now, but don’t you worry, says Strass Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive – we’ll soon be playing all our games via streaming services anyway. Speaking during the company’s latest investor call, Strauss suggested that the games industry will “be in commercial streaming mode within three…

What was supposed to be a cheap laugh with his buddies almost ended with 18-year-old Michael Major getting one big payday.

In the long-standing disc vs digital debate, the Take-Two CEO has shared his thoughts, and they lean towards digital.

Before we dive into this review, I need to tell you a bit about me. I love fighting games, and absolutely suck at them. Part of the fun for me is getting good at them. With that said, Dead or Alive, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken are among my favorite fighting game series. I enjoyed Injustice…

Videos of this short-spined raccoon have been shared millions of times online. That has inspired a flurry of art, tattoos and clothing. The Seattle Mariners are even handing out Jimothy t-shirts.