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semafor.com - Eleanor Mueller - Exclusive: Gaming industry poll finds most Americans see prediction markets as gambling
Exclusive: Gaming industry poll finds most Americans see prediction markets as gambling
Semafor –

A bipartisan 82% majority of Americans think that prediction markets should be regulated as gambling products instead of financial ones, a poll conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of the American Gaming Association found. The poll also found that 75%…

destructoid.com - Scott Duwe - Layoffs, generative AI, and overtime: New study paints bleak picture of 2026 gaming industry
Layoffs, generative AI, and overtime: New study paints bleak picture of 2026 gaming industry
Destructoid –

There's a lot to be excited about in the gaming industry, as new awesome games are constantly being released. But the sad reality is that game development and the industry in general are in a very tough spot. A new report, GDC's State of the Game…

destructoid.com - Scott Duwe - New York City, Mayor Mamdani to host youth game dev contest to help boost local game industry growth
New York City, Mayor Mamdani to host youth game dev contest to help boost local game industry growth
Destructoid –

The home locale of Rockstar Games' corporate headquarters is trying to invest in further game development locally, thanks in large part to a certain popular mayor and his office. Today, New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced NYC Game Jam…

eurogamer.net - Dom Peppiatt - It's not just Xbox and Epic: a new report reckons 40% of developers in the video games industry are using generative AI
It's not just Xbox and Epic: a new report reckons 40% of developers in the video games industry are using generative AI
Eurogamer.net –

Despite all the outrage and criticism around game developers and publishers using generative AI in gaming, a new report from the Game Developers Conference (GDC) calculates that as many as 40 percent of developers active in the industry use the…

nytimes.com - David E. Sanger - Trump Signals New Strategy on Iran: A Waiting Game
Trump Signals New Strategy on Iran: A Waiting Game
The New York Times –

President Trump says he is leaning toward a new solution to the Iran nuclear crisis: Declare it is over, even if not much has changed. Mr. Trump and his team have taken to asserting that they have the Iranians right where they want them. They say…

nytimes.com - Vincent Z. Mercogliano - Gabe Perreault's calm approach to leveling up his game: 'There's still more there'
Gabe Perreault's calm approach to leveling up his game: 'There's still more there'
The New York Times –

VANCOUVER — Each summer, the Prentiss Hockey Performance facility in Stamford, Conn., bustles with NHL players, many of whom register as big personalities. Training sessions are filled with competitive banter, with young players ripe for…

nytimes.com - Nicki Jhabvala - Commanders go from frustration to elation as they rediscover late-game magic: 'We needed that'
Commanders go from frustration to elation as they rediscover late-game magic: 'We needed that'
The New York Times –

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jayden Daniels ripped his helmet off in frustration and took a seat on the bench. His defense just handed him another chance to try to score and reclaim the lead as the clock neared the two-minute warning. But instead…

nytimes.com - Jonas Siegel - Chris Tanev is sitting, and the Maple Leafs are losing games. Does this really make sense?
Chris Tanev is sitting, and the Maple Leafs are losing games. Does this really make sense?
The New York Times –

That's how much the Toronto Maple Leafs' win probability dropped with Chris Tanev out of the lineup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, according to The Athletic 's analytics guru, Dominik Luszczyszyn. Which doesn't feel like much at all…

nytimes.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - NFL Week 10 schedule rankings: 5 Sunday games we're watching after the trade deadline
NFL Week 10 schedule rankings: 5 Sunday games we're watching after the trade deadline
The New York Times –

A decade ago, the NFL trade deadline was more formality than fanfare. Just one deal went down on the day of the 2016 deadline, and there was only one other the day beforehand. Ten years later and oh, how things have evolved. Tuesday's trade…

chron.com - JAMES ELLINGWORTH - NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there
NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there
Chron –

The NHL will consider Finland's plans to prevent Russian athletes entering the country when deciding whether to stage more regular-season games there in future, the league told The Associated Press. Finland and Norway both announced plans to refuse…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - Hunger Games' Author on Why Haymitch Didn't Talk About His Rebellion
Hunger Games' Author on Why Haymitch Didn't Talk About His Rebellion
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here –

In the lead-up to the latest Hunger Games prequel film, Sunrise on the Reaping, we've been given tidbits of information, like why the film looks so colorful despite its soul-crushingly bleak story. But now we have the answer to arguably the biggest…

boston.com - Conor Ryan - 6 takeaways from Bruins' disappointing 'Homecoming Game' against Montreal
6 takeaways from Bruins' disappointing 'Homecoming Game' against Montreal
Boston.com –

Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. The Bruins flunked their college-themed “Homecoming Game” on Thursday night, falling to the Montreal Canadiens…

mirror.co.uk - Nathan Bliss - Acer Predator Atlas 8 Extreme review - the ultimate sleeper gaming handheld
Acer Predator Atlas 8 Extreme review - the ultimate sleeper gaming handheld
Daily Mirror –

The Acer Predator Atlas 8 Extreme might look like just another gaming handheld, but in terms of performance, it's right up there with the best of them, thanks to its impressive Intel APU. Following the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, the Acer Predator Atlas 8…

bbc.co.uk - Austria vs Republic of Ireland: Missing Israel games 'stressful' for captain Nathan Collins
Austria vs Republic of Ireland: Missing Israel games 'stressful' for captain Nathan Collins
BBC –

Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins said he felt he left his team-mates 'on their own' after missing the two controversial Nations League games against Israel in the last international window through injury. Collins was sidelined for the…

seekingalpha.com - Cerebras: An Absolute Game Changer
Cerebras: An Absolute Game Changer
Seeking Alpha –

Cerebras Systems Inc. is a Buy after its selloff: blowout third-quarter results and strong guidance stand out amid weak AI sentiment. CBRS delivered $230.9 million in revenue, up 70%, and adjusted EPS of $0.12 versus an expected $0.14 loss. Cloud…

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