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Microsoft raises European Xbox prices by up to £200 — RAMpocalypse and component shortages force major console markups (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-03 | by Mark Tyson | tags: xbox series x, microsoft, component shortages

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GameStop now makes more money from Pokemon cards than video games (techspot.com)

2026-07-18 | by Kishalaya Kundu | tags: gamestop, ryan cohen, pokemon trading cards

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Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: bethesda, fallout new vegas, fallout 3

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Video Game History Foundation founder says piracy remains the only viable game preservation method (techspot.com)

2026-07-03 | tags: video game history foundation, frank cifaldi, piracy

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Philippine town closes all 'Pisonet' computer rental shops in wake of school shooting — incident blamed on violent video games, shops closed 'for the safety of the youth' (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-01 | by Jowi Morales | get Gaming PC Desk Setup → | tags: pisonet, video game violence, dagupan city

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Meet the New Chooms of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-28 | get Cyberpunk 2077 Collectible Figurine → | tags: cyberpunk, edgerunners, david

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I'm building a Space Cadet Pinball Machine! [video] (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-26 | get Space Cadet Pinball Kit → | tags: space cadet, pinball machine, video game

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Turns Out Things Could’ve Ended Up Much Worse for David in ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-26 | get Cyberpunk Edgerunners Art Book → | tags: cyberpunk edgerunners, bartosz sztybor, david

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France's video game union is striking all summer as more than 1,000 workers lose their jobs (techspot.com)

2026-06-25 | get Video Game Developer Keyboard → | tags: france, stjv, video game industry

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GTA VI Is a Worrying Sign For the Future of Physical Games (slashdot.org)

2026-06-24 | tags: gta vi, physical games, rockstar games

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‘GTA VI’ Will Cost $80, but That’s Not the Saddest Part (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-24 | get GTA VI Collector's Edition → | tags: gta vi, rockstar games, gaming consoles

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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-20 | tags: ubisoft, claude guillemot, plane crash

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New video game console aims to get kids moving (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-06-20 | by Laura Cress | get Nintendo Switch Sports → | tags: video game console, kids, structured play

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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-06-19 | by Laura Cress | get GTA V Premium Edition → | tags: gta 6, rockstar, blockbuster game

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Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | tags: stop killing games, european commission, video game industry

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Commander Keen Games (free book) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-15 | get Commander Keen Classic PC Game → | tags: commander keen, id software, video games

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Bungie’s Last ‘Destiny 2’ Update Is a Bittersweet Blast (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-13 | get Destiny 2 Collector's Edition → | tags: bungie, destiny 2, monuments of triumph

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This Guy Is Trying to Vibe Code GTA 6 Before Its Official Release (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-13 | get GTA 6 Art Book → | tags: gta 6, ai startup, claude

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Mmorpg World of ClaudeCraft, vibe coded with Fable 5 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-12 | tags: world of claudecraft, fable 5, mmorpg

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This 3-Minute Video Game Is Surprisingly Good at Spotting Depression (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-20 | get Moodpath: Depression & Anxiety → | tags: video game, new york university, smartphones

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Behold, Your First Look at Metal Sonic for ‘Sonic 4’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-16 | get Sonic the Hedgehog Collectible → | tags: metal sonic, sonic 4, sega

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Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-13 | by Russell Brandom | get Data Analysis Software Suite → | tags: game, labs, origin

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UnDUNE II (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | get UnDUNE II Strategy Game → | tags: dune, undune, video game

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Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Mortal Kombat II’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-08 | get Mortal Kombat Action Figure → | tags: mortal kombat, post-credit scene, video game adaptation

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Why ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Ignores Most of the Events of the First Film (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-07 | get Mortal Kombat II Collectible Figure → | tags: mortal kombat, jeremy slater, io9

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Kids Bypass Age Verification With Fake Moustaches (slashdot.org)

2026-05-05 | get Kids' Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: online safety act, age verification, internet matters

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I Hope ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Knows What It’s Doing (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-02 | get Mortal Kombat II Retro Game → | tags: mortal kombat, film, franchise

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The First Trailer for ‘Resident Evil’ Teases a New Nightmare (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-30 | get Resident Evil Collector's Figure → | tags: resident evil, zach cregger, weapons

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Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 price will be "very reasonable" amid $100+ speculation (techspot.com)

2026-04-30 | get GTA V Premium Edition → | tags: take-two interactive, gta 6, las vegas

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The Best Deal in Video Games Just Got Even Better (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-28 | get Nintendo Switch OLED Model → | tags: shadowbringers, final fantasy, mmo