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In celebration of 's 20th anniversary, the SR Gaming editor team has taken a deep look at how gaming has evolved since 2003, picking the best game of each year for the last two decades. From to, here are themost memorable and industry-shaking video game releases since 's inception.

By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

A new tour celebrating the «most iconic video game music» will kick off in May next year.

French-German TV channel Arte is best known for covering cultural events and producing sophisticated dramas and documentaries, but over the past decade it has also been building a reputation in an entirely different arena: video games.

Surprise! Diablo 4 only came out a few months ago, but there’s already a brand new Diablo game in the works. Two, in fact! The twist? These will be tabletop adaptations of Blizzard’s action-RPG series, taking Diablo into the realm occupied by Dungeons & Dragons and Catan.

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Even if you only give tech news a cursory glance each day, you can't have missed the fact there's a lot of concern about the growing use of AI and the demand for tighter regulations. Enter Nick Clegg, Meta's el presidente of global affairs, to assure us it's nothing to be worried about, claiming that the fuss is just like how people reacted to video games 40 years ago.

The Internet has no shortage of lists depicting the creepiest enemies you can find in video games. Yeah, the Pyramid Head is very scary, but what about NPCs that, due to glitches or wacky design, become just as monstrous as the most intentionally scary monsters in gaming?

There appears to be two main story types on GamesIndustry.biz this year.

Some games provide intentionally scary moments, while others turn into horror masterpieces entirely by accident. In honor of the sentiment, here’s a list of regular games turned into horror masterpieces via the miracle of video game glitches.

Are you into single-player titles of all kinds? Then you’ll want to check out this list! Don’t put too much weight into the ranking here. These are just some of the games we think you might want to check out. Likewise, you’ll find that there is quite a wide range of genres and exclusives.

Since the home video game industry started to boom in the late '70s, the market has continued to grow, with video games now prominently centered at the forefront of many people's lives, especially ever-popular casual games like and. They offer a chance for adventure, competition, community, and, depending on the game, even scares or laughter. Games help communities through trying times such as the worldwide pandemic in 2020, and can even help with exercise programs.

Hollywood studios turning movies and TV shows into video games is nothing new. How better to attract eyeballs (and dollars) than to capitalize on the popularity of beloved characters?

The gaming industry was once famously ridiculed as “just a passing fad” by Michael Moon, an official representative of the board game maker Milton Bradley in 1977. However, that history is proof that is far from the case, with the videogame industry now worth a staggering $200 billion in 2022. Video games have become the ultimate form of entertainment not just for kids, but for adults too, enabling them to fulfill all their fantasies in the virtual world which would be impossible otherwise. Be it Spider-Man and save New York City against the Sinister Six? No problem. Want to be part of the Italian Mob and take on rival gangs in 1930s Chicago? Of course. Video games allow you to be just about anything imaginable. It is due to this that the virtual world of gaming has been highly successful so far, with video games raking in millions of dollars. However, some of them stand above the rest.

Games have always existed in a numbers-obsessed industry. Sega vs. Nintendo defined a generation in the '90s, while today's comparatively mild console wars and monthly NPD reports keep sales figures near the forefront of games-related discussion. New monetization models require new metrics for success — monthly active users, player retention rates, in-game revenue, etc. — but one of the industry's biggest questions remains: What are the best-selling video games of all time?

It's no surprise that horror games would include some frightening characters, but not every face of terror in video games comes from a title dedicated to fear. Whether it's the monstrous bosses from or subtle chills from games like , there are plenty of terrifying figures across genres. Some have left legacies that are remembered years after their debut, while others have appeared in recent years but made immediate impacts within their respective games.

Even gamers need to eat real-life food every once in a while. If you’re looking to spice up your routine in the kitchen or feel even more immersed in the world of your favorite games, why not make some recipes drawn from the virtual worlds you love?

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The Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is into its fourth day, bringing discounts on a wide range of products and devices. The e-commerce giant is also offering an additional discount of 10 percent on SBI credit and debit card transactions. The Amazon sale features deals on smartphones, tablets, laptops, electrical appliances, and more. Your gaming needs are also taken care of, with offers on accessories, consoles, and gaming laptops.

The idea of “spoilers” comes up a lot these days. In an era where our abundance of information, freely available and shareable, expands more and more every day, it’s increasingly difficult to avoid learning something you might not want to know. These can range from the ending of a show to a character death, or even to a big moment in a classic like Chrono Trigger.

The Doctor Who franchise has grown over the years to encompass an incredibly vast universe. There are all sorts of aliens, interesting characters, and lots of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey nonsense strewn across the stars where The Doctor has carved a path.

There are so many different video game genres out there. Some games want players full focus while others can be played casually. In this list, we’re looking at more casual video games that players can partake in. These are great relaxing video games that should be played if you’re ever in the mood for something to pass the time with.

2022 was a great year for video game releases — so great, in fact, that a game like Ghostwire: Tokyo, an altogether good game brimming with character and compelling ideas, may have been relegated to many players’ backlogs. I know that was the case for me. However, I spent much of the 2022 holiday season exploring Tango Gameworks’ ghost-infested facsimile of Japan’s bustling metropolis, and I had a blast. And until Nov. 2, you can download the game for free on PC, provided you have an Amazon Prime subscription.

Venture capital funding in video games fell to its lowest in three years last quarter.

Game preservation is one of those topics that we keep returning to with greater and greater frequency. In a week like this, and a year like this, it's not hard to see why. Marvel's Avengers, a mega-budget game that still feels relatively fresh, is being delisted, while Hyenas, which looked weird and rather brilliant, has been cancelled before it's even been released. It's heartbreaking, and my thoughts go out to everyone affected. People are losing their jobs and others are seeing their work forgotten. There's also a sense we're going to see more of this and more often. Hollywood is making movies that people will never see and TV shows that people will never binge, while brilliant people are giving huge and valuable chunks of their lives to make games that people will never play. It's terrible stuff.

Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto got surprisingly frank about video game prices.

When writer-director Robert Rodriguez set out to make a new Spy Kids movie, he went to bounce ideas around with some very trusted collaborators: his kids.

Big names don't always make for big performances.

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There has been a lot of hype around Ghostface, which is understandable as he is the killer of the prolific Scream franchise. While Ghostface is already a DLC in Dead by Daylight, a recent leak from a data miner suggested he might be a part of a future DLC for Mortal Kombat 1. There is even a concept floating around for a game all about the infamous Scream killer(s?), Ghostface. Let’s take a look!

Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and what better way to kick off the season than to look back at some of the most iconic Hispanic video game characters? From heroic protagonists such as Spider-Man’s Miles Morales to unforgettable side players like Jackie Welles of Cyberpunk 2077 and villainous favorites like Sombra from Overwatch, there's no shortage of excellent Hispanic characters in gaming.

Phil Spencer has made a surprising statement in the course of the Microsoft FTC trial.

French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to the criticism he received for blaming video games for the riots that spread across the country over the summer.

French President Emmanuel Macron has clarified his view on video games after previously blaming recent riots on the culture of video games.

Great stories come in all shapes and forms; while some people would rather watch movies, some others prefer the interactivity that only video games have to offer. For some reason, the practice of turning popular movies into console games has fallen out of fashion in recent years – and that’s terrible news for both film aficionados and gamers alike. It’s a shame, really, because we’ve been getting some of the most game-worthy films in history these days. Things like the entirety of the MCU would make amazing gaming experiences and could help expand the storytelling of movies in ways that no TV show or comic book ever could. That’s why today, we’ve made a list of 10 movies that would make excellent video games.

Remedy Entertainment is a rather well-known video game development studio. They have delivered some big hits, including Max Payne, Quantum Break, and Control. Now, their focus is bringing out a sequel to one of their past hits from 2010, Alan Wake. Today, we’re learning that Alan Wake 2 will be Remedy Entertainment’s longest video game to date. While their past works were not necessarily lengthy ventures for players to deal with, Remedy Entertainment’s creative director, Sam Lake, has revealed that the studio has continued to strive to bring out longer video game experiences. 

This year, to celebrate National Video Games Day, some of the top hosts from Crown Channel opened up about what video games mean to them, and even shared insights about their favorite games ever. Find out who loves Super Mario 64 above all, who thinks Myst was the first game made for adults and so much more.

If you’re keeping an eye on the latest iPhone release, you’ve become accustomed to a certain cadence every summer: an announcement of a new model that looks kind of like the one you already have, but with some notable quality-of-life fixes that may or may not be splurge-worthy. You may have some complaints about your eventual purchase, as you may encounter a bug or two along the way, but you’ll be content with the minor upgrades. You’d probably prefer those changes to be bigger and industry-changing like they were years ago, but what you have now is a net positive, and that’s good too.

The SAG-AFTRA entertainment union's national board has voted unanimously to authorize strikes for its video game industry personnel. 

There’s nothing more fun than playing your favourite game with a friend. While there are a lot of games that offer multiplayer options, what could be cooler than playing together in the same place? Welcome to the local co-op experience! Often called “couch co-op” when it comes to consoles, and depending on the game, there is a world of local co-op games for you to explore with your friends!

From generating storylines to coding entire games to turning ideas into animation, artificial intelligence is front and centre at Gamescom, one of the video game industry's biggest fairs.

For the first time since its introduction in 2014, the UK has experienced a drop in Video Games Tax Relief.

Jusant, the upcoming climbing game that promises «meditative vibes» for all those who take on the challenge, will release on 31st October.

Gran Turismoand Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemhave one big thing in common that certainly wasn’t planned: Both movies suggest that playing a lot of racing games will make you an awesome real-world driver. In TMNT, extensive experience with Forza Horizon prepares mutant shut-in Donatello to drive a van under the most aggressive and frightening street conditions possible. Gran Turismo picks up the real-world story of pro racer Jann Mardenborough, who went from winning a GT Academy competition to winning races on the real-world competitive circuit.

We’re eight months into 2023, and already board gaming fans have spent more than $18 million crowdfunding new games. And not just any kind of board games, mind you, but board games based off of video games.

Are you a fan of hack and slash games and a Nintendo Switch user? Then this list is for you! The Nintendo console is a great console for any fan of the genre. This list alone consists of twelve great hack and slash games that can’t be missed. From indie titles such as Nobody Saves the World to Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, all the greats are here. Check out the list below!

Netflix is experimenting with the idea of bringing video games to more platforms via a limited beta test, which is currently accessible to select members in Canada and the UK.

By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.

Hasbro has apologized for claiming that Activision has lost their copies of their Transformers video games.

It has been announced that two video games based on iconic properties will be releasing later this year.

There's a regular joke in our household whenever anyone mentions eggs.

Unless you count most of the movies in the Pirates Of The Caribbean series, every pirate-themed movie made after the 1960s has brought nothing but financial ruin to Hollywood. Cutthroat Island? It sunk an entire studio.  Disney’s Treasure Planet and Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas? Many credit them for having killed traditional 2D animation altogether. Hardly the crime any movie pirate would like to be remembered for.

Tens of thousands of actors in the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are on strike, shutting down numerous film and TV productions. Members of the union can’t act in television, theatrical, or streaming productions under strike rules, nor can they promote projects they’ve already filmed. But they can work on other types of productions, including video games.

2000 AD publisher Rebellion has partnered with Good Shepherd Entertainment to develop a new series of video games based on characters from the iconic anthology comic.