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Lockheed Martin Corp. and NASA gave the public a sneak peek of a plane that could pave the way for cutting some flight times in half.  The X-59, which was unveiled on Friday afternoon in Palmdale, California, has been designed to fly faster than the speed of sound with much less noise. When planes break the sound barrier — called Mach 1 — a loud and continuous sonic boom is created that can shatter windows on the ground. The US banned civilian aircraft from reaching this speed over land in 1973.

The next game from Battlefield studio Ripple Effect, the studio previously known as DICE LA, is aiming to deliver the most realistic destruction effects in any video game.

The combined power of Barbie and Oppenheimer renewed the movie industry with a kind of zeitgeisty excitement for big-screen entertainment that was so palpable it was… a little scary. “Barbenheimer” felt like a once-in-a-generation moment — so how would the movie studios keep delivering? In the wake of WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that all but halted the momentum, as studio executives waffled over details and their own existential content crisis, the answer, it seems, comes from 2022 instead of 2023: Tom Cruise.

Let’s dispel any trepidation you might have from previous seasons of True Detective, and all the baggage they carry: True Detective: Night Countryis astoundingly good television. A six-episode stunner where a macabre murder unspools into a layered exploration of an Alaskan town at the edge of Earth, its relationship with its Indigenous population, and the things the Arctic’s long night can do to a person, Night Country is about as good a start to television in 2024 we can ask for.

Hey trainers, get ready to have your Pokémon-loving hearts race because something absolutely legendary is about to go down! Niantic is dropping a bombshell in the Pokémon Go universe with the Sinnoh Tour 2024, and it’s got everyone buzzing with excitement. The star-studded entrance of Dialga and Palkia in Sinnoh Tour 2024 will shake up our Pokémon Go journey.

Pokemon GO has revealed new Pokemon GO Tour 2024 details, with the debut of a White-Striped Basculin and new shinies. The Pokemon GO Tour is a much-anticipated event for Pokemon GO players, and this year is extra special for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl fans.

Pokémon Go's next major in-game event will add a pair of powerful and game-changing new abilities you'll need to obtain special creatures to use.

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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition on PC will receive DLSS support.

A former Activision Blizzard executive is suing the company for age discrimination, according to lawsuit filed on Jan. 2. James Reid Venable, a 57-year-old former senior director of business operations, said Activision Blizzard “retaliated and discriminated” against him after he made a discrimination complaint to the company’s human resources department — specifically, Venable believes he was laid off for being old and white.

One of the things that became a “hallmark” of the Nintendo Switch was that there were NUMEROUS games from the previous console, the Wii U, that were ported over to the system so they could have “new life.” That might sound like an exaggeration, but it’s honestly true. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, and so many more from that console came over due to the failure of the Wii U and the hope that the Switch would bring better sales. And yet, Xenoblade Chronicles X was one that never got that treatment despite fan demand.

Once upon a time, television was an ephemeral, even disposable form of entertainment, cinema’s scrappy younger cousin. Today, much of Hollywood’s small-screen output is as star-studded and finely-crafted as anything you’ll find in theaters. The streaming prestige miniseries has all but replaced the theatrical mid-budget adult drama, while advances in digital effects (and exorbitant budgets) have made it possible to bring practically any fantastical world into the home. To someone living even a mere decade ago, a TV slate that included two new live-action Star Wars series and an Apple miniseries from Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett, would sound like a joke.

ABC's multi-city New Year's Eve special and new music from the K-pop act TVXQ are some of the new television, movies and music headed to a device near you.

We review Food Truck Entrepreneur, an economic board game published by GoVenture.

As continues to hint that his time as Aquaman may be done, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran says that the actor will always have a home in the DC Universe.

First Contact Entertainment has announced its closure.

Upon the formal close of the merger between Activision and Microsoft this past October, Kotick shared his commitment to remain with his company as CEO during a transition period through the end of 2023. That day is now soon to come, as long time Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has released a new message to employees saying goodbye to the company he led over the past 32 years. His last day will be December 29th, 2023.

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It seems that adventurers are not done exploring The Land of the Morning Light, as Black Desert announced a new region for the area, as well as a new class and more during this weekend's Calpheon Ball.

This Week in Business is our weekly recap column, a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry.

The Game Awards 2023 broke the event’s viewership record with an estimated 118 million livestreams.

E3, what was once the biggest video game expo, is officially dead. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed the news on Twitter, thanking the fans and developers who attended and supported the in-person show for over two decades. Its closure was only a matter of time, slyly signalled in March, when the 2023 edition got cancelled due to a lack of interest from several publishers including the big three — PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo — all of which pulled out. Add to that pandemic-era disruption which caused global lockdowns, competitors such as Summer Game Fest, and the general audience preferring to catch up on game reveals from the comfort of their homes, eventually leading to its demise.

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After some speculation, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has confirmed that it is officially cancelling E3 after nearly three decades of the iconic LA video game expo.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Almost three decades after first debuting at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, the Entertainment Software Association has announced it's finally laying gaming convention E3 to rest.

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo — better known as E3 — has been permanently shut down, following its cancellation in 2020, 2022, and 2023 (and shift online in 2021). Now, Stanley Pierre-Louis, the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organized E3, has spoken more about the reasoning behind the decision.

Eddie Murphy is back as foul-mouthed Detroit-made detective Axel Foley, 30 years after he last played him, in the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming Beverly Hills Cop sequel. 

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US video games trade association The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is officially abandoning the long-running E3 event.

After over two decades, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, is coming to an end. 

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (better known as E3) is canceled indefinitely. “After more than two decades of E3, each one bigger than the last, the time has come to say goodbye,” event organizer the Entertainment Software Association wrote on its website. “Thanks for the memories. GGWP.”

E3’s decades-long history has been peppered with ups and downs. The annual Los Angeles-based gaming expo saw a decade of steady growth after it was founded in the mid-90s. The mid-00s, on the other hand, were an altogether different story, as the event struggled, downsized and moved out of the LA Convention Center.

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History is everywhere in , but one tragic little detail really hammers it home. Set mostly in 1899, as the Wild West era is beginning to come to an end, tackles the truth and the myth of the American cowboy. It allows players to roam around a well-researched, detailed recreation of the American west, taking in lessons about the period and its influences on the modern day.

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The Game Awards 2023 wrapped earlier today, marking an epic conclusion to this year's video game season and celebrating the best games released in the past year. The lengthy ceremony was once again hosted by Geoff Keighley, live from Los Angeles, with Baldur's Gate 3 taking home the coveted Game of the Year award. As usual, there were a few exciting new announcements, and while some expectations were crushed, there's still a bunch to look forward to. Standout reveals this year include a collaboration between Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Jordan Peele, a free DLC for God of War Ragnarök, yet another Skull and Bones release date, and more surprises.

Twenty years ago, writer-producer Ronald D. Moore refused to give a crowd of angry, disappointed sci-fi nerds what they wanted.

Baldur's Gate 3's game director was meant to announce the Xbox version's release date last night at The Game Awards 2023, but he plum forgot.

The Game Awards took place on Thursday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and delivered a host of exciting announcements.

Baldur's Gate III took home the top honour at The Game Awards 2023, held early Friday in Los Angeles, besting its lead competitor Alan Wake II. The Dungeons & Dragons-based sprawling RPG, which was strongly revered by both fans and critics alike, bagged six trophies, including Best Community Support and Best Performance. The latter was collected by Neil Newbon, who played Astarion, the silver-haired vampire spawn, holding our attention with his melodramatic persona and the occasional high-pitched screeches. Meanwhile, Remedy's Alan Wake 2 won four awards across some of the most important categories, with co-directors Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley emerging as the best game directors of the year, alongside a writing/ narrative nod.

Lightspeed Studios’ Los Angeles division has announced Last Sentinel, a new open-world title set in futuristic Tokyo, led by Steve C. Martin of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption fame. It’s developed in Unreal Engine 5 – check out the first trailer below.

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Former Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight is returning to comics alongside artist Leno Carvalho, colorist Bruno Hang, and letterer Troy Peteri for a new original graphic novel titled Hard Bargain from publisher Humanoids. 

A Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown demo has been accidentally revealed for launch next month.

LOS ANGELES — DECEMBER 7, 2023 — Xsolla, a global video game commerce company,  is excited to announce its partnership with VentureBeat and GamesBeat, a premier source for tech news and events, for its upcoming 2024 Global Tour. The Global 2024 Tour brings an exciting series of events to cities worldwide. 

The Game Awards is back for its 2023 edition, signalling that time of the year when the industry and fans gather together to celebrate the best in video games. Marking the 10th iteration of the Geoff Keighley-hosted show, the annual event is held in high regard by developers worldwide, who will be competing in 31 categories that acknowledge games across genres. As usual, the ceremony will be spruced up by big announcements and trailers for upcoming titles, backed by a dedicated musical orchestra conducted by returning composer Lorne Balfe. There haven't been as many leaks this year, so anticipation is high as gamers keep their fingers crossed hoping for the biggest reveals.

New Game Plus details for Alan Wake 2 have seemingly leaked online, and they actually contain some pretty hefty spoilers.

The Game Awards 2023 will take place on Thursday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and you’ll be able to watch events unfold live right here.

New Fallout 76 content available now is channelling the Las Vegas vibes of PS3 classic Fallout: New Vegas, with a new Expedition taking former vault dwellers to Atlantic City for some gambling and mob action. The free PS4 patch includes two new missions via a 27.3GB download as well as the new location and updates that streamline the experience for all new players. Now you're able to skip the game's opening entirely and start at level 20 with a new Perk Card loadout.

The first teaser trailer for Amazon Prime's TV adaptation of Fallout was revealed over the weekend, sharing the firm's vision for Vault 33, the Los Angeles wasteland and its inhabitants, and the Brotherhood of Steel. Set to debut on 12th April 2024, you can catch the first proper glimpse in the trailer above.

We're on the eve of this year's edition of The Game Awards (TGA 2023), and host Geoff Keighley took some time to share a few details in advance.

Maleficent 3 is officially in the works, according to the Wall Street Journal, and Angelina Jolie will be returning as the titular fairy. 

The next game in the EA Originals line of ‘indie’ titles has been leaked.

One Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has been hard at work on the next update for Stardew Valley. While the creator is taking their time to make sure the patch is ready for release, they have made it clear that progress is coming along, while also sharing a little tease.

The Fallout TV series just got a trailer, giving us a glimpse into its irradiated post-apocalyptic world. Unveiled during the Comic-Con Expo (CCXP) event in Brazil, the show brings forth an original story set in a dilapidated Los Angeles and runs canon to the Bethesda game's universe — adding to the franchise, instead of adapting from one of its titles. However, just like the games, the tale largely follows a vault dweller who heads out into the nuclear wasteland in search of answers and in the process, meets countless eccentric characters — both good and bad — and uncovers the larger politics surrounding class divide, morality, and more. Fallout premieres April 12 on Amazon Prime Video.

"While it's not totally out of the question that Rockstar puffs out its proverbial chest and drops a solitary GTA 6 logo and a release date, I suspect the developer will go big here. In the face of last year's unprecedented leaks (and whatever those shorts that appeared over the weekend are; would-be players are torn on their veracity), restoring the company's signature swagger seems important at this juncture, and a blockbuster reveal trailer that blows us away feels like the easiest way of doing so. I don't think we'll see too much, granted – history would suggest something in the vicinity of a 90-second runtime seems fair – but what we will get, I reckon, is another of Rockstar's 'concept' trailers, where everything on display is in-game and in-engine footage. As always, a banging backing track will likewise set the tone and underpin whatever features on-screen."

This week is the week of The Games Awards, aka Geoffest, aka the Ke3ghleys - an absolute banquet of trailers, release dates and game announcements for the Maw. There are a few reveals in the offing. Some, we already know about, and may even have written up in advance; others, we'll learn about together with your good selves when the livestream begins at 4.30pm Los Angeles time on 7th December, which equates to 12.30am on 8th December (ouch) in the UK. There's the trifling matter of the first GTA 6 trailer on 5th December, too.

The hype mode of Amazon Prime Video's upcoming Fallout TV show has officially started. Following the first official photos shared earlier this week, Amazon has now released the debut teaser trailer for the upcoming series.

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It’s time to take our first steps into the wasteland with Prime Video’s new Fallout series. After months of teasing and slow-reveals, Prime Video finally released the first teaser for the series, which shows off the wastes of Los Angeles, the Brotherhood of Steel, and more. The series is set for release on April 12, 2024.

Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for its coming Fallout TV show at Brazil's CCXP – and holy crap, it's epic.

Sega appears to be teasing an announcement for The Game Awards next week.

From Death Stranding 2 and Wonder Woman, to Judas and Hellblade 2, these are just some of the games we're hoping will make an appearance at this year's Game Awards.

Prime Video's Fallout TV show is a ways away, but we already have a ton of information so far. From the complete list of core cast members to plot points revealed by Bethesda director Todd Howard, there's plenty be excited about already.

Are you someone who is dependent on Google Maps directions while on the road? Well, this can cause you serious trouble sometimes, especially if it directs you to an alternate route. Recently, a shocking incident came to the front when Google Maps sent a number of drivers in the US to a dangerous route. One of the passengers, who was stuck on that route shared a TikTok video informing about this ordeal. Check here to know about the whole incident.

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One of the appeals of Stardew Valley is its chill soundtrack. Accompanying players while they farm crops, talk to neighbors, and go exploring, the musical score is such an integral part of the game that a Festival of Seasons tour was announced last month. However, demand has been so high that the developer has added in more dates.

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Netflix has announced it'll be adding Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas — in their Definite Edition guises — to its gaming catalogue on 14th December.

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Pokémon Go's fourth annual Tour event has been dated for February 2024, with a global in-game version set to take place on 24th and 25th February.

Fans of Pokémon GO have more than likely seen the many Tour events that developers Niantic hold across the globe. These events aim to celebrate past generations of Pokémon games by including limited-time events for everyone to enjoy. In the past, developers Niantic have showcased the Sinnoh region, Hoehn, and more. So let’s prepare, and take a look at the Pokémon GO Tour Sinnoh: Global! new shinies.

On the heels of Pokemon Go’s Timeless Travels season reveal, we have another big event for players to look forward to: the next Pokemon Go Tour. The Pokemon Go Tour: Sinnoh event is set to kick in February 2024, celebrating the Pokemon from the Sinnoh region.

Fallout's highly-anticipated TV show is approaching ever closer to its release date, with Amazon recently having released the first official images earlier today. These images feature several characters from the show, including a good look at Vault Dwellers, the Brotherhood of Steel, and Walter Goggins' portrayal of a currently unnamed Ghoul.

The first full look at Amazon’s Fallout series is here – and even the end of the world can’t take the sheen off the game-accurate take on this nuclear wasteland.