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gamesindustry.biz - Jon Hicks - HR veteran Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to the games industry and diversity
HR veteran Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to the games industry and diversity
GamesIndustry.biz

Liz Prince, veteran business manager at gaming recruitment specialist Amiqus, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to the Games Industry and Diversity. A recruitment professional of 30 years standing, over 20 of…

nytimes.com - Elias Burke - Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
The New York Times

Follow live as Saudi Arabia and Uruguay begin their World Cup campaign today. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Hard Rock Stadium is named after the Hard Rock Cafe brand — a chain of restaurants, cafes, casinos and memorabilia stores…

nytimes.com - Nancy Froston - Belgium vs Egypt live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Belgium vs Egypt live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
The New York Times

Follow live updates as Group G gets underway with Belgium and Egypt meeting in Seattle. If you want to watch today's match alongside our coverage, you'll find it in the following places: U.S.: Fox UK: BBC Belgium: La Une Egypt: BeIn Sports Connect…

nytimes.com - Michael Bailey - Spain vs Cape Verde live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Spain vs Cape Verde live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
The New York Times

Follow live as Spain get their World Cup campaign underway against debutants Cape Verde. The European champions enter the 2026 World Cup chat today, as Spain kick off Group H. Awaiting them are Cape Verde, making their debut on the world stage here…

nytimes.com - Steve Madeley - Sweden vs Tunisia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Sweden vs Tunisia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
The New York Times

Follow live as Sweden face Tunisia in the second Group F match at the World Cup. Kick-off for this one is 10pm ET and 7pm PT for those of you in the U.S. That means it starts at 3am BST in the early hours of Monday morning for viewers in the UK.

fool.com - Thomas Niel - Progressive Keeps Beating the Insurance Industry at Its Own Game. Can It Last?
Progressive Keeps Beating the Insurance Industry at Its Own Game. Can It Last?
The Motley Fool

Property and casualty (P&C) insurer Progressive (PGR +0.32%) continued to knock it out of the park in the first quarter. So, then, why has it underperformed other insurance stocks ? For instance, while Progressive shares are down over 23% in the…

cbsnews.com - People of Play pushes children to be creative as they invent toys and games
People of Play pushes children to be creative as they invent toys and games
CBS News

Every year, People of Play, a division of The Toy Association, puts on an international competition that pushes children to utilize their creativity for innovation. Participants get to pitch game ideas to industry experts while also receiving…

space.com - George Yang - These are the 7 best sci-fi games I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026
These are the 7 best sci-fi games I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026
Space

Science fiction is a stalwart genre when it comes to video games, with some of the biggest gaming franchises out there taking us to strange new worlds… or bringing invading aliens down to our world. The beauty of sci-fi is that it's so…

theguardian.com - Nicole Lee - The 25 best family board games in the US, according to experts
The 25 best family board games in the US, according to experts
The Guardian

There is nothing wrong with getting together as a family to watch a movie or play some video games. But gathering around a table to play a board game can peel kids off their screens and pull families together in a way few things can. That's a big…

mirror.co.uk - Joe Krishnan - World Cup manager brutally sacked after thrashing in opening game
World Cup manager brutally sacked after thrashing in opening game
Daily Mirror

Only half of the 48 World Cup teams have played their first game of the tournament, but one nation has already axed their manager following a disastrous start to the tournament. Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi, who played for Nottingham Forest in…

forbes.com - Sam Leveridge - Why The 2026 World Cup Has In-Game Ads For The First Time And What FIFA Gets Out Of It
Why The 2026 World Cup Has In-Game Ads For The First Time And What FIFA Gets Out Of It
Forbes

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 13: Electronic screen displaying hydration break information during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Haiti and Scotland at Boston Stadium on June 13, 2026 in Boston, United States. (Photo by…

fortune.com - Kamal Ahmed - The $1 billion game that says AI can't replace human creativity
The $1 billion game that says AI can't replace human creativity
Fortune

Gaming is the mega-sector few talk about. With a global market value of $386 billion this year, it dwarfs the size of film and music combined. As many as 350,000 people work in the industry directly, according to market research firm Gitnux. As…

engadget.com - Jackson Chen - EA created an entire division to push more in-game ads
EA created an entire division to push more in-game ads
Engadget

Branded content and ad campaigns, it's in the game. Electronic Arts has launched EA Advertising, its new platform dedicated specifically to in-game ads and brand partnerships. Ads in EA games aren't new, but this division could lead to more…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - Steam Next Fest Is Flooded With AI Games And It Sucks
Steam Next Fest Is Flooded With AI Games And It Sucks
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

I usually have a good time digging through the demos in Valve's recurring Steam Next Fest event. I enjoy finding hidden gems and wild games that I often end up wishlisting. But this time around, now that I have a tool installed that warns me if a…

mirror.co.uk - Liam Ryder - How UK social media ban could affect gaming platforms like Fortnite and Roblox
How UK social media ban could affect gaming platforms like Fortnite and Roblox
Daily Mirror

Plans to ban social media from children announced today will go further than stopping teens from accessing apps like Snapchat and TikTok. Keir Starmer today confirmed plans for sweeping changes to the way children are able to use social media…

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