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gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
EU games industry generated €24bn in 2024, studios reached 6,600 and workforce exceeded 95,000
GamesIndustry.biz

The European games industry generated a combined turnover of €24 billion in 2024, with over 6,600 studios employing more than 95,000 people. That's according to the European Video Game Industry Insights Report, published by the European…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Digital Journal

Europe's biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto VI” can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition.

nytimes.com - Anna Perling - The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The Best Beginner Board Games for Adults
The New York Times

Today's board games are more complex than the classics you may have grown up with, but they generally fall into a few key genres, based around their core game mechanic. Here are the key terms to look out for in our picks below: Area control: These…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success
Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success
Digital Journal

The video game industry is notoriously tight-lipped about its numbers, filled with members-only metrics like wishlists, pre-orders and player numbers, so it can be hard to know which games have actually proven popular and turned a profit. Industry…

forbes.com - Graham Ruthven - Is Liverpool's Midfield Good Enough To Play Andoni Iraola's Game?
Is Liverpool's Midfield Good Enough To Play Andoni Iraola's Game?
Forbes

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James's Park in Newcastle, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) By scoring with the final kick…

ign.com - Luke Reilly - The Future of Physical Games Is Bleak, but Atari Is Re-Releasing 50-Year-Old Games Again on Working, Physical Cartridges
The Future of Physical Games Is Bleak, but Atari Is Re-Releasing 50-Year-Old Games Again on Working, Physical Cartridges
IGN

Atari has today announced a new physical game collaboration with Activision called the Atari x Activision Collection. The unexpected project reunites Activision with Atari after almost 50 years. The full set of working, physical game cartridges…

bbc.co.uk - Matthew Hill - Game changer' study seeks answers for heavy periods and endometriosis
Game changer' study seeks answers for heavy periods and endometriosis
BBC

A major new research project aiming to transform care for women with heavy periods is to create the world's largest menstrual fluid biobank. The CycleTrack study hopes to improve understanding of heavy menstrual bleeding and related conditions such…

bbc.co.uk - Matthew Hill - Game changer' study seeks answers for heavy periods and endometriosis
Game changer' study seeks answers for heavy periods and endometriosis
BBC

West of England health correspondent A major new research project aiming to transform care for women with heavy periods is to create the world's largest menstrual fluid biobank. The CycleTrack study hopes to improve understanding of heavy menstrual…

space.com - Fran Ruiz - Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)
Space

The history of Alien video games is long and twisty, but Mike Diver — veteran writer, editor, critic, and journalist — decided a few years ago to make a complete chronicle of Xenomorph -filled games his next big adventure. Ahead of…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
I Hate to Say It, but Nvidia's Doing a Huge Thing for Gaming on Future PCs
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The upcoming RTX Spark PCs —the first consumer laptops with all Nvidia chips in more than a decade—are increasingly trying to prove they're gaming PCs, rather than just a new vehicle built to push AI in your face. At Gamescom this…

techradar.com - Jamie Richards - Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
Physical games are on the way out - but I think the music industry has the blueprint for a better future
TechRadar

Back in June, Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 — perhaps the most anticipated game of all time — would only be available as a digital download, with physical boxes containing redemption codes rather than discs. Days…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
Gamescom Dev head says smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market
GamesIndustry.biz

Frederik Hammes, who took over from Stephan Reichart as managing director of Gamescom Dev this year, says the results of the Gamescom Dev speaker survey show that smaller studios represent the biggest opportunity in the games market right now.

france24.com - Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
FRANCE 24

Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that begins at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT), which will highlight coming games for about two hours. But even though 'GTA VI' will not be among them -- its…

cbsnews.com - Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
Highlights from China's World Humanoid Games, and what it means for the future
CBS News

China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - 2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
2026 NFL game-by-game predictions: Expert picks all 285 games, reveals win total best bets, Super Bowl futures
CBS Sports

Ever since the 2026 NFL season schedule was released in May, win totals have attracted lots of wagers and NFL bets. These total range from 4.5 for teams like the Dolphins and Cardinals to 10.5 for squads such as the Ravens, Rams and Seahawks. But…

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