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destructoid.com - Scott Duwe - GTA 6 leaker demands 3 'commandments' from the gaming industry in threat to post more footage
GTA 6 leaker demands 3 'commandments' from the gaming industry in threat to post more footage
Destructoid

A leaker posting supposed in-development gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of its Netflix reveal next week is threatening to reveal even more in a pseudo-manifesto targeting the end of physical discs. The leaker (person or persons…

forbes.com - John Koetsier - The Humanoid Robot Games Events Are A Market Map
The Humanoid Robot Games Events Are A Market Map
Forbes

Beijing's second World Humanoid Robot Games opens August 22 with 2,056 robots from 666 teams. When the second World Humanoid Robot Games opens at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval on August 22, the headline numbers will be about scale. The…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
The Guardian

During the 1990s, a new strata of independent film studios and distributors revitalised the Hollywood movie machine. The likes of Miramax, New Line Cinema and October Films challenged the ageing behemoths of the industry and pushed forward offbeat…

nytimes.com - Stephen J. Nesbitt - How a streamer's viral 'MVP Baseball 2005' challenge got Roy Oswalt his perfect game
How a streamer's viral 'MVP Baseball 2005' challenge got Roy Oswalt his perfect game
The New York Times

Roy Oswalt was one out from perfection. Standing between the Houston Astros starter, a perfect game and a celebratory dogpile was Boston Red Sox pinch hitter Doug Mirabelli. Oswalt peered down the pitcher's mound and aimed a first-pitch fastball…

nytimes.com - Dan Sheldon - Newcastle announce Kevin Keegan tribute plans for Liverpool game
Newcastle announce Kevin Keegan tribute plans for Liverpool game
The New York Times

Newcastle United have announced extensive plans to pay tribute to Kevin Keegan ahead of their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday. Keegan, the former Newcastle and Liverpool great, died aged 75 on July 20, after disclosing earlier in…

espn.com - Ryan McFadden - Inside Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza's game preparation
Inside Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza's game preparation
ESPN

HENDERSON, Nev. -- Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is a football nerd, but in a good way. Just ask his former high school coach, Dave Dunn. As a 15-year-old quarterback at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Mendoza would skip eating lunch with…

nytimes.com - Beren Cross - Leeds 2026-27 preview: Five losses in 25 Premier League games and transfers give them hope
Leeds 2026-27 preview: Five losses in 25 Premier League games and transfers give them hope
The New York Times

Leeds United head into their second Premier League season under Daniel Farke riding a wave of momentum and optimism few of their rivals can match. Not only did they comfortably avoid relegation after promotion, but they played like a Europa League…

timesleader.com - John Erzar - Phillies run winning streak to six games
Phillies run winning streak to six games
Times Leader

Philadelphia Phillies' Luis Arraez watches his two-run home run off Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara during the third inning Wednesday. Philadelphia Phillies' Luis Arraez (4), celebrates his two-run home run with Bryce Harper hit off Miami…

mirror.co.uk - Katie Wilson - Rod Stewart all smiles at Celtic game after heart surgery and cancelled gigs
Rod Stewart all smiles at Celtic game after heart surgery and cancelled gigs
Daily Mirror

Rod Stewart looked in good spirits as he was pictured cheering on his beloved Celtic FC on Wednesday night - a week after announcing he'd had heart surgery and would be cancelling his latest tour. The 81-year-old rocker looked back to his old self…

nytimes.com - Gabby Herzig - Jim Nantz says LIV players returning to PGA Tour will be tricky: 'The game is thriving without them'
Jim Nantz says LIV players returning to PGA Tour will be tricky: 'The game is thriving without them'
The New York Times

As the PGA Tour wraps up its postseason while uncertainty surrounding the future of LIV Golf rages on, the game is once again grappling with a highly debated issue: Should star players who left the PGA Tour be welcomed back, and if so, in what…

screenrant.com - James Lynch - 36 Years Ago, One Far Side Comic Predicted The Future Of Video Games
36 Years Ago, One Far Side Comic Predicted The Future Of Video Games
ScreenRant

In case you've never come across them before, The Far Side is a semi-surrealist single-panel comic strip created by Gary Larson defined by its offbeat and irreverent humor. Running from 1980 to 1995, the author suddenly stepped back from producing…

screenrant.com - Sharmila Ganguly - 5 10/10 Xbox 360 Games You Can Play Free With Game Pass
5 10/10 Xbox 360 Games You Can Play Free With Game Pass
ScreenRant

If you're a fan of backward compatibility and love revisiting classic games, you shouldn't miss the Xbox Game Pass catalog. It's one of the best ways to revisit that library without digging your old console out of a closet or hoping your old disc…

cbsnews.com - Gio  Insignares - Little League World Series takes stand against online betting on youth games
Little League World Series takes stand against online betting on youth games
CBS News

Little League International took to social media to offer a firm stance on online betting with this year's World Series tournament already underway. 'Little League International stands by its statement first issued last year that there is no place…

eurogamer.net - Dom Peppiatt - $62m raised for charity, a sanctuary for marginalised gamers, and a platform for indies: Why Games Done Quick is a beacon of hope for the gaming community
$62m raised for charity, a sanctuary for marginalised gamers, and a platform for indies: Why Games Done Quick is a beacon of hope for the gaming community
Eurogamer.net

If you read a lot of gaming news - or work with it, like I do - you cannot help but become a little cynical sometimes. 2026 has been a brutal year for the industry, following an equally galling 2025. Beset by layoffs, harried by studio closures…

itweb.co.za - Sibahle Malinga - AWS takes AI-powered maths game across Africa
AWS takes AI-powered maths game across Africa
www.itweb.co.za

AWS is backing a continent-wide expansion of NBA Math Hoops, targeting learners in SA, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Egypt. (Image source: iStock) Amazon Web Services (AWS) is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology into a…

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