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Belgian title Baldur's Gate 3 dominates The Game Awards 2023

The Larian Studios game picked up six awards, including GOTY, best RPG and best multiplayer. Alan Wake II, by Finnish studio Remedy, won the awards for best direction and narrative.

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The Game Awards 2023: Who will win the battle of the consoles?

It has been one of the most successful years ever for the computer game industry so competition is fierce for the title of top Game of the Year.

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Grand Theft Auto VI trailer released earlier than expected

Rockstar Games have revealed the highly anticipated latest installment of Grand Theft Auto after the trailer was leaked hours before its scheduled release.

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Eminem is coming to online video game Fortnite

Eminem - Meet Rap Boy, Slim Shady, and Marshall Never More.

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What to expect from the League of Legends Championships Final 2023

The stage is all set for the highly anticipated League of Legends Championships Final 2023, where Weibo Gaming and T1 will compete for the coveted Summoner's Cup.

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Why should games prioritise mechanics over graphics?

Euronews Culture spoke to video game journalist Jordan Minor on his new book and why the industry is prioritising the wrong things.

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GTA 6 trailer announced! Everything we know about the upcoming game

The excruciating ten-year wait for devoted Grand Theft Auto fans is finally nearing its end after Rockstar Games have announced the first trailer for GTA 6 will be landing next month.

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How has one of 2023’s worst films become a box office smash hit?

Blumhouse has released two of 2023's worst movies... But how has the most recent dud become a box office smash hit?

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Will the upcoming Zelda film break the big screen video game curse?

Will the upcoming Zelda film break the big screen video game curse?

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Nintendo profits jump after boost from Super Mario movie

Nintendo reported an 18% rise in net profit for its first fiscal half on Tuesday, as sales continued to get a boost from its hit Super Mario movie and the popularity of its software for various new video games.

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Paris Games Week: Playtime beckons for children and even more adults

More than 200,000 revellers this week attended the Parisian expo centre to try out the latest titles across the video game industry, a business that's worth more in France than both the music and film industries combined.

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Microsoft edges closer to Activision deal after EU declines new probe

Microsoft is set to acquire Activision Blizzard, known for video games such as Call of Duty or Guitar Hero. The deal won’t have to get reapproval in the EU after it was tweaked to get the go ahead in the UK.

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Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Inside Ubisoft's redemption quest

Ubisoft aims to reclaim its gaming throne with 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' amidst a tumultuous past, banking on a steady stream of new releases and strategic investments in cloud gaming and VR.

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Why do video game performers want to join the actors strike?

SAG-AFTRA actors vote to extend their strike to the video game industry if negotiations stall.

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Fortnite developer will reimburse unwanted in-game purchases

After a US regulator found Epic Games tricked players into buying cosmetic items in the game Fortnite, millions of players can now get their money back.

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UK regulator provisionally approves deal for acquiring Activision

Microsoft is clearing the final hurdles in its aim to acquire video gaming giant Activision Blizzard following a restructured $69 billion deal.

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This highly-anticipated video game lets you explore over 1000 planets

Space enthusiasts and gamers are eagerly anticipating to blast off into a new open-world video game adventure that's been years in the making.

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Nicki Minaj is now a playable character in 'Call of Duty'

Activision is adding the female US rapper as well as 21 Savage and Snoop Dogg as game characters to celebrate 50 years of hip hop.

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The voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character is retiring

In 2019, Charles Martinet won the Guinness World Record for the most video game voiceover performances as the same character.