A 32-year-old Victorian man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $850,000 to the Commonwealth after creating and selling an online video game that simulated child sexual abuse. The man, who was living in Highton, Geelong was arrested in August 2023 after a joint investigation by the […]
Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and “go all-in” on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling chain, according to the results of an onchain vote. On April 8, Aavegotchi’s community members voted 93.5% in favor of a proposal to “Make Aavegotchi Based Again” by deprecating […]
Mornin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on TUESDAY, April 8, 2025. Where this is Sean’s editor, David Lidsky, reporting what may be the worst “What Happens in Vegas” story in recorded history, as […]
Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie delivered the biggest opening weekend of 2025 and the highest Friday to Sunday launch for a video game adaptation as an estimated $157m in North America dispelled the gloomy aura of Snow White, allowing the industry to exhale after a poor start to the year. The debut blew past pre-release […]
Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and its Xbox console has been around for almost half that time. Since its release in 2001, the Xbox has consistently proven that Western, PC-style gaming sensibilities can thrive in a market historically dominated by Japanese tech giants. Beyond simply thriving, it undeniably reshaped the gaming world, from […]
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Here’s what to know about Midwest Gaming Classic 2025 The 24th annual Midwest Gaming Classic returns to downtown Milwaukee’s Baird Center from April 4 to 6. The Midwest Gaming Classic, one of the nation’s largest gaming conventions, returns to Milwaukee this weekend for its 24th year. The event features three floors of 10,000 free-to-play games, […]
Summary Amazon Prime is offering 23 free PC games this month for subscribers, including Mafia 3: Definitive Edition and Minecraft Legends. These games can be claimed through different launchers, like Amazon Games, GOG Galaxy, and Epic Games Store. Fans can also look forward to playing titles like Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Fashion Police […]
After nearly a decade, Nintendo finally returned with a true successor to the original Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled at Nintendo’s Direct event, brings long-awaited upgrades across the board – from display and performance to multiplayer features and accessories. I spent some hands-on time with the device at press-only Nintendo event yesterday, and as […]
The annual BAFTA Game Awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious nights on the industry’s calendar. Ahead of the 21st edition on April 8th, BAFTA held a poll to decide what the most influential game of all time was. Numerous games could stake a claim to that for different reasons, including the likes of […]