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The collectible card game industry is extending into the console gaming market, according to trade coverage by ICv2. The development points to growing convergence between physical TCG retail products and digital play on home consoles, an area publishers have increasingly targeted as card games seek new audiences and revenue streams.
- 2New review: T. Kingfisher's Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion novel▼Book Review: Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher
T. Kingfisher, the pen name of author Ursula Vernon, has written an official tie-in novel centered on Astarion, the vampire companion from the hit video game Baldur's Gate 3. A new review of the book has been published on Geeks of Doom, examining how the fantasy author handles the fan-favorite character. The book is part of a growing line of official fiction expanding the game's universe.
- 3Galaxy Game, the earliest arcade machine, restored at Interim Computer Museum●Galaxy Game – Interim Computer Museum
The Interim Computer Museum has published a write-up on Galaxy Game, the coin-operated space combat game installed at Stanford University in 1971, widely regarded as the first arcade video game. The post covers the machine's history and preservation, and early comments on the museum's blog show enthusiasts debating its place in computing history alongside Pong and other early experiments.
- 4Hank Brown reflects on game-winning throw against Michigan▼Video: Hank Brown reflects on game-winning throw vs. Michigan
Quarterback Hank Brown is speaking about the game-winning throw he made against Michigan, in an interview published by The Des Moines Register. Brown describes the play that decided the game and what it meant for him and his team. The interview is drawing attention from college football fans following the matchup.
- 5Eight Games With Magic Systems Worthy of Brandon Sanderson●8 Games With Magic Systems So Detailed Brandon Sanderson Would Be Proud
Polygon has published a roundup of eight video games whose magic systems are praised for their depth and internal logic, comparable to the hard-magic approach fantasy author Brandon Sanderson is known for. The feature highlights titles where spellcasting follows clear rules and costs, appealing to fans who enjoy meticulously constructed fantasy worlds alongside their gaming.
- 6Indie developer launches small MMO called Evorin●ive made this awesome small mmo named Evorin ;) check it out https:// coa-100.itch.io/evorin # gaming # pcgaming # video
An indie developer has released a small multiplayer online game named Evorin, available through the itch.io game hosting platform, and is inviting players to try it out. The project is being shared with gaming and PC gaming communities as a self-published, small-scale MMO effort.