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Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors

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Business

Switch 2 and Mario movie send Nintendo profits soaring by 54%

Kyoto-based games giant posts a jump in net profit for the April-June quarter, helped by continued demand for its Switch 2 console

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Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival

Cosplayers in elaborate costumes gather at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, where gaming fans meet characters inspired by popular video games.

Culture news

How 'cozy' video games have become society's anti-depressants

Watering virtual crops at 11pm, decorating a pixel house or chatting with an animated raccoon after an exhausting working day. What seems like a childish pastime has become the disconnection ritual for millions of adults.

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Mortal Kombat II' - Game Over?

Dumb fun for some; another failed video game adaptation for others. Wherever you stand, just don't fall for the "made for the fans" routine...

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Culture news

Fading Echo: Can independent gaming studios survive AI?

Euronews Culture speaks to Elise Marchouba, Senior Producer at independent game developer Emeteria, about the upcoming game Fading Echo, the stereotypes still clinging onto the gaming community, and the challenges facing the video game industry.

Business

GameStop launches $56 billion takeover bid for e-commerce giant eBay

The gaming retailer GameStop has launched a surprise $56 billion (€47.8bn) bid to acquire the online marketplace eBay, marking a potential aggressive expansion into global e-commerce.

Residences

See inside this Japanese hotel brand’s expanded Pokémon room range

Every stay includes special-edition MIMARU-original merchandise, such as themed fabric bags and collectable items.

Culture news

Listen to Lana Del Rey’s James Bond theme for new 007 video game

Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky...

The Cube

Fact check: Are Pokémon GO players unwittingly helping to train AI?

The hit mobile game Pokémon GO has come under scrutiny following claims that images captured within the app may have been used to train AI systems developed by its creator, without players' consent. However, these images were not collected entirely without users’ awareness.

Tech News

Ever played Pokémon Go? You may have helped train delivery robots

A massive databse built by players of Pokémon Go is now being used Coco Robotics to help its street delivery robots better navigate busy urban environments.

Health news

Playing Tetris can reduce PTSD memories, study finds

Tetris can reduce intrusive memories of trauma, with symptoms fading after six months, new research has found.

Europe Today

Watch the video: Super Mario in the Euroland

Meet Super Mario - a former Italian premier, ex-head of the European Central Bank, and the man currently helping untangle Europe's fate. So why is this retired banker suddenly the most important man in Europe?

Cinema

Christophe Gans on Return To Silent Hill: ‘A big piece of Romanticism’

"My sincerity is the thing that I put on the table. But for sure, some people will be shocked by some of the choices that I have made." Euronews Culture sits down with French filmmaker Christophe Gans, who returns to the world of Silent Hill, 20 years since his first trip to the nightmarish town.

Health news

Social media may not be harming teenagers’ mental health, study finds

Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.

Destinations

Why gamers are travelling to real-life video game locations

From Paris to Tokyo, video games are inspiring travellers to visit real-world destinations.

Moments

What will be the biggest travel trends in 2026?

From visiting places associated with favourite books to travelling with multiple generations- these are the top trends likely to shape travel in 2026.