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Nvidia Brings Generative AI to Video Game Lighting

On 1 September, Nvidia launched a new generative AI approach to rendering video game graphics that CEO Jensen Huang has previously hailed as a “GPT moment for graphics.” Instead of forcing graphics processors to calculate the material physics and lighting …

Why <em>Slime in the Ice Machine</em> Is Good News for Houston Video Game Development

"Slime in the Ice Machine" lines on, in video game form. Capturing the look and feel of Houston in video game form is difficult. Miracle Jones, a former Houstonian and writer of the adventure game Slime in the Ice Machine, found that out the hard …

Activision Says the Video Game Cheat Market Generates $8.5 Billion a Year Through Cheats, Accounts and Boosting

Cheating in online games has grown into a much larger business than simply selling aimbots or wallhacks. Activision has now highlighted the scale of that underground economy, claiming the broader video game cheat market generates approximately $8.5 billion …

James Gunn’s Cult Classic Video Game Is Finally Becoming a Movie

James Gunn’s cult classic video game, which he co-wrote, is finally getting a live-action movie adaptation. Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, the action-adventure title was originally released in 2012. Lollipop Chainsaw, the zombie game featuring …

The new Street Fighter trailer showcases the video game’s special moves that are featured in the movie

New Trailer and IMAX Event Paramount has just released a new trailer for Street Fighter that showcases the special moves from the video games that are displayed in the movie. We’ve seen the Hadouken, Chun-Li’s spinning bird kick and Zangief’s Russian …

State Sen. Willie Preston: If Chicago won’t act to allow video gaming, the state must step in

The financial crises threatening Chicago and the small businesses that make our city great are dire and require an all-hands-on-deck approach. This much was clear more than nine months ago, when the City Council approved video gaming terminals, or VGTs. …

Xbox plans to interrupt video games with ads according to new patent

Xbox has already implemented ads into its cloud streaming service (Xbox) Amid renewed rumours of an ad supported tier for Xbox Game Pass, a newly spotted Microsoft patent describes putting ad breaks into the games themselves. There has long been talk of …

White House Video Games Turn Trump’s Political Agenda Into Pop Culture

This month, the White House launched arcade.gov, a set of retro-style browser games repurposing classics like Tetris, Snake and Flappy Bird to push border security, food policy and child savings accounts.  “Build the Wall,” the Tetris based game, has …

Accessibility in video games and board games: a game nobody wants to miss

When it's time to draw a card, Cristian M. Amores cannot see a thing: he points his iPhone camera at a QR code stuck to the sleeve and waits for VoiceOver to tell him what he has just drawn. He is blind and since late 2020 he has been adapting, card by …

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Took Me on a Trip to My Early Childhood Video Gaming

Taking place 23-years following the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has players take control of Rose Belmont to rid the world of Dracula once more. And as the daughter of famed vampire hunters Trevor Belmont …

All F1 team cars coming to Hot Wheels video game

HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush is available now on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, ROG XBOX Ally, ROG XBOX Ally X, and PC via Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store. The F1 Car Collection Pack will be available as downloadable content …

Lord of the Rings video game trilogy to drop massive free expansion in October

The Lord of the Rings fans will soon be able to enjoy a brand new massive campaign expansion for Battle for Middle-earth II in October. The original Battle for Middle-earth strategy games are among some of the most popular Lord of the Rings games for fans …

How a video game can predict your next risky move

Kruse Reviews: 'Resident Evil' is a lean, mean thrill ride and an excellent video game adaptation

Following the success of “Weapons,” director Zach Cregger might have chosen to go even bigger and more complex for his next feature. That film wove together multiple nonlinear narrative perspectives, culminated in unexpected revelations and invited …

Accessibility in video games and board games: the game nobody wants to miss

When it's his turn to draw a card, Cristian M. Amores doesn't look at anything: he points his iPhone camera at a QR code stuck to the sleeve and waits for VoiceOver to tell him what he has just drawn. He is blind and, since late 2020, has been …

Weekend Box Office: Resident Evil Scores Biggest Opening for An R-Rated Video Game Adaptation

It was a big weekend for horror and video game enthusiasts as Zach Cregger has clearly developed a bit of a following. Let’s just say that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is not the only late franchise entry to become the biggest film in the series. King of the …

This 40-Year-Old Video Game Is Somehow More Fun Than Ever

There’s something about Mario Bros. When people mention Mario today, they usually have his “super” adventures in mind, courtesy of 1985’s Super Mario Bros. But before he started knocking around turtles and other nasties in a fantasy kingdom, he was doing …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Villain Proves Hollywood Belongs in Video Games

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is quickly drawing closer, and the game's main villain has been revealed, alongside the actor who will be portraying him. The mysterious antagonist that serves as the game's main adversary is known as The Archer and …

Resident Evil (2026): All the Easter Eggs and Video Game References You Might Have Missed (SPOILERS)

Tyler With this weekend’s release of Resident Evil, the argument can be made that Cregger’s version is the greatest video game adaptation of all time. Sure, the competition isn’t exactly fierce, but it’s still an absurdly impressive feat of filmmaking. And …

JAMUL CASINO RESORT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF GAMING, ENTERTAINMENT AND EXCELLENCE SINCE OPENING OCTOBER 2016

Celebrations Include More than $1,000,000 in Cash, Free Play and Prizes JAMUL, CA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Link to images available here. Jamul Casino Resort is celebrating a major milestone this October with …

Looty Pool Launches Private Pools for Friends, Family and Co-Workers

New Private Pools let users create lottery groups with friends, family and co-workers, bringing the fun of playing together and creating your own office pools. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Looty Pool …

Las Vegas Pizzeria Partners with IPTECHVIEW to Pioneer Supervisory AI, Perfecting Food Quality and Store Margins

Mr. Jim’s Pizza Franchise Owner Larry Harris Reports 43% Decrease in Preparation Errors & Six-Figure Operational Gain Using IPTECHVIEW Cloud Video Intelligence LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IPTECHVIEW …

Tennessee Farm Honors Dolly Parton Legacy in One-of-a-Kind Fall Corn Maze

Special Dolly Day Celebration Planned for September 25 SPRINGFIELD, TN, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When the owners of Honeysuckle Hill Farm first approached Dolly Parton Enterprises with the idea of honoring the …

Valhallan to Host Major Free VALORANT Tournament for High School and College Students in Las Vegas During UNLV CyberWeek

Cyberfest returns Oct. 3 with free competition, coached practices, solo player team placement, prizes, UNLV scholarship opportunities, and more. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Las Vegas gamers will take …

DuelVS Secures $5.8M from FasterCapital and Other Investors to Simplify Tech Product Comparisons

DuelVS Secures $5.8M from FasterCapital and Other Investors to Simplify Tech Product Comparisons WEIMAR, CA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DuelVS, a product comparison platform built to help users make smarter …

'hololive Dreams' In-Game Event 'A Dreamy Summer Escape' Begins September 19!

Aki Rosenthal and Three Other Talents Appear in Swimsuit Outfits! Short Stories for All Four Talents and Four Brand-New Original Songs Also Coming MINATO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QualiArts, Inc. (Head office: …

Larrikin Bourbon and Koala Bare Gin Land in Florida

Partnership with Green Light Distribution brings the award-winning spirits statewide LAWRENCEBURG, KY, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Larrikin Bourbon Company and Koala Bare Gin are heading south, announcing a statewide …

Ocean House Welcomes Twin Farms and Manoir Hovey for Two-Night Relais & Châteaux Chef Collaboration at COAST

Chef de Cuisine Connor Pearl and Group Executive Chef Terence Feury joins Chefs Sylvain Courbet and Alexandre Vachon for an exclusive six-course tasting menu WATCH HILL, RI, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ocean House, a Forbes …

Top DC Circuit Breaker Manufacturer Advances Solar Electrical Protection Solutions

YUEQING, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the global deployment of solar photovoltaic systems and other DC-powered applications continues to expand, electrical protection components have become increasingly …

Growth Exposed Unveils Player Conversion Assistant Prototype Ahead of SBC Summit

Research-based tool aims to help interested players reach a first deposit without adding steps to registration SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Growth Exposed has unveiled a Player Conversion Assistant prototype …

Naniverse Launches New Platform for Independent Anime, Manga and Gaming Creators

London-founded Naniverse expands online following a sold-out 200-ticket Clubhouse at Somerset House LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- London-founded creative technology company Naniverse has launched a platform …

John Michael Ferrari Wins Two Clouzine International Music Awards for 'Love is...' and 'Old Gravel Road'

Singer-songwriter honored with Best Country Album and Best Country Song by the Clouzine International Music Awards Fall 2026 ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multiple award-winning singer-songwriter and …

Best Asian Design Awards 2026 with Airwheel Ai Wheel 20inch Boarding Travel Carry on Hand Smart Cabin Luxury Suitcase

SE3SL by Airwheel wins Silver at Asian Design Awards 2026, blending 20-inch cabin practicality with 9.9 km/h riding and connected smart travel. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, September 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airwheel's SE3SL Smart Riding …

VideoProc Converter AI 8.12 Arrives with New iPhone 18 Support, 40% Smaller Installer, Better AI/Downloader Performance

VideoProc Converter AI V8.12 broadens iPhone 18 and macOS 27 support, reduces installer size, and enhances AI enhancing and download reliability on desktop. CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA, September 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Digiarty Software …

Gasper Arts Center Named 2026 Best of Florida Award Winner

DANIA BEACH , FL, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gasper Arts Center, a creative studio and gallery in Dania Beach, has been named a winner of the 2026 Best of Florida Award. Founded in 2021 by ceramic artist and business owner …

From One Family’s Fight to $2.9 Million Raised: Team Parker for Life Brings San Diego Together for Childhood Cancer

7th Annual Hearts of Gold Gala returns Sept. 19 to Viejas Casino & Resort, raising critical funds for childhood cancer research and families facing hardship SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Some of the …

TTW Names Top 30 Shopping Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026

Travel And Tour World spotlights shopping travel destinations where fashion, craftsmanship and distinctive visitor experiences shape travel in 2026 NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Travel And Tour World (TTW …

IntelliPaaS Passes 80 Out-of-the-Box ROLLER Integration Use Cases

More than 80 prebuilt ROLLER integration use cases across accounting, ecommerce, CRM and marketing, fully managed from USD 12 per use case per month. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IntelliPaaS has passed 80 out-of-the- …

WedStay Opens Wedding Portfolio to Rental Owners, With Onboarding Refunded in Full If No Booking Arrives Within a Year

2026 Wedding Weekend Report finds the median couple requests 2-night buyout at $13,959 for venue and lodging combined, 72% of couples arrive on a Thurs or Fri LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WedStay, the …