17 h. ago Jack Black bonds with Jason Momoa in ‘A Minecraft Movie’: ‘He’s down to clown’

Comedy duo bring bestselling video game to life in new live-action movie

Economics

3 d. ago Why ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 takes big departures from video game

Every video game adaptation to TV or film has to face the urgent question: What happens to the audience’s relationship to characters when we’re no longer the puppeteer? After all, it isn’t us playing as Abby in the upcoming second season of HBO’s “The Last of Us” adaptation. It’s Kaitlyn Dever, Emmy-nominated star of “Dopesick.” […]

Culture

7 d. ago GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions

GameStop shares sunk Thursday after its plan to sell debt in an effort to fund purchases of bitcoin raised some questions on Wall Street. The video game retailer announced a private offering of $1.3 billion in debt. The company said earlier this week that it plans to purchase bitcoin as a reserve asset. It will […]

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8 d. ago "It's good to be back": the Last of Us cast tease Season 2 highlights

New season of hit video game adaptation premieres April 13 on Crave in Canada

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3 w. ago Here's the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs

The list of American goods subject to tariffs when imported into Canada is growing.After United States President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products on Wednesday, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.The federal government is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on a new slate of products originating from the U.S. starting Thursday.According to the Department of Finance, the tariffs will remain in place "until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canadian steel and aluminum products."It adds that Canada's countermeasures don't apply to American goods in transit on the day the tariffs kick in.From knitting needles to video game consoles, here is the new list of U.S. products subject to tariffs by Canada:Candles, tapersPrepared glues and other prepared adhesivesUmbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas, and similar umbrellas)Walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding cropsTableware, kitchenw...

Economics

3 w. ago Xsolla Releases Q1 2025 Report on the Future of Global Gaming and Game Development: Analysis of Metrics and Emerging Trends

Key Topics Include the Global Gaming Market, Mobile Monetization Trends, Player Engagement Led by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and Rising Investments Tools and Platforms LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, proudly announces the release of the Q1 2025 Edition of “The Xsolla Report: The State of Play.” This detailed […]

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3 w. ago No Holds Barred: Interview with WWE 2K25 Game Developer Bryan Williams

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with WWE 2K25 Game Developer Bryan Williams about this year’s edition of the popular wrestling video game. They dive into the new features including “The Island” and this year’s 2K Showcase centred around The Bloodline Dynasty, gameplay improvements, what returning gamers […]

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3 w. ago Xsolla Expands Local Payment Options to the MENA Region to Reach More Players and Boost Revenue in Top

Enhancing Accessibility with 11 New Payment Methods Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, and Jordan – reaching a milestone of 1,000+ payment methods globally LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, has introduced 11 new local payment methods in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These payment methods include […]

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4 w. ago Angry Birds, Frogger and others are finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — This year’s finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame include trailblazers in esports, electronic pets and portable gaming, as well as the arcade favorite brought to life in a 1998 episode of “Seinfeld.” The Hall of Fame revealed the 12 finalists up for induction on Thursday and opened a […]

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4 w. ago Xsolla Launches Publishing Suite: A Universal Solution Enabling Games to Publish and Sell Directly

LOS ANGELES — Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces the launch of the Xsolla Publishing Suite, an all-in-one direct-to-consumer (D2C) solution designed to help developers sell and distribute their games. Regardless of genre, monetization model, or stage in the game lifecycle, any game can benefit from content management, payments, LiveOps, analytics, and […]

Economics