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My visits to Rockstar Games
In today's video, I'm going back 20 years to talk about what it used to be like to check out Rockstar's games ahead of release. Why? Because of GTA VI being in the news and because, as I noted last week, they've been overdue to show more of the game. That
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Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's boss, if you look closely
Look closely at the license plate in this scene from the new trailer for Saber's Rideshare StimulatorThe first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive's Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words-aside f
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How PlayStation and Xbox disc games are made
No, disc-based games do not grow on trees. If only! Photo: Game FileSince Sony's announcement last month that it will cease producing discs for new PlayStation games in 2028, there's been a lot of talk about the value and potential disappearance of video
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Game File's new tallest chart ever
The chart atop this article is not Game File's tallest chart ever.It's the short version, crunched down for you to see the latest comparison of the compensation earned by Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson vs. the average EA worker.And, yes, you're reading
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SUMMER SALE - 23% off Game File subscriptions
Sunscreen not included with summer sale. Sorry! Photo: Game FileIt's the middle of the summer, and I'm running Game File's first big sale of 2026.Instead of paying $100 for an annual sub, new subscribers can get one right now for 23% off. That's $77, whic
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PlayStation's big tariff refund
PS5. Image: SonySony estimates it will have received ¥80 billion ($508 million) in tariff refunds from the United States government, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in February that the global levies imposed by the Trump administration were illegal.
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It's been a great year for black-and-white video games
Helix Descent N Ascent. Screenshot: Badass Mongoose, captured by Game FileI guess I don't need color in my video games, because I've been dazzled this year by a trio that's in black and white.All are out now and well worth a look…Helix: Descent N AscentDe
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A complicated game
Order of the Sinking Star. Screenshots of OotSS in this post: Thekla Inc, captured by Game File from the game's Steam demo. Early last month, while playing the Switch 2 version of the big, upcoming puzzle game Order of the Sinking Star, I stumbled across
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Here's the suit
I've got a new video with some behind the scenes about yesterday's big Delphi/Michael Eisner story.If you've read the piece, you'll have heard most of this already, but the first few minutes also cover details about the event where I did my reporting. The
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Delphi is one of gaming's most interesting new companies. Wait, Disney's former CEO said what?
From left to right: Delphi's Casper Daugaard, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, investor/advisor Moritz Baier-Lentz. Photo: The Paley Center for Media New York City - I'm at the Paley Center for Media in midtown Manhattan, several flights up on a swelteri
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