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forbes.com - Alex James Kane - Is '007 First Light' The Best Licensed Game In Years?
Is '007 First Light' The Best Licensed Game In Years?
Forbes

For the antihero in Martin Campbell's Casino Royale, 9/11 was a recent headline—something M brings up in casual conversation because it happened just five years prior to the events of the film. The James Bond we meet in IO Interactive's 007…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 7 start time, picks and predictions
Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 7 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, with a spot on the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks on the line. The defending…

bbc.co.uk - Joe Willis - Funding sought to revamp Selby park with crazy golf and games
Funding sought to revamp Selby park with crazy golf and games
BBC

Joe WillisLocal Democracy Reporting Service Funding is being sought to revamp Selby Park with a new crazy golf course, climbing boulders and lawn games. North Yorkshire Council is to submit a £49,999 grant application to help pay for the Rock…

scmp.com - Athanasios Platias - Opinion | US quietly plays the long game on energy dominance against China
Opinion | US quietly plays the long game on energy dominance against China
South China Morning Post

Sun Tzu wrote that “fighting and winning all your battles is not the height of skill; subduing the enemy without fighting is the height of skill”. That maxim offers perhaps the clearest lens to interpret the logic of American grand…

mirror.co.uk - Hanna Geissler - Cancer breakthrough as new 'game-changing' pill could double survival time
Cancer breakthrough as new 'game-changing' pill could double survival time
The Mirror

A “game-changing” daily pill helped almost double survival time for patients with the most deadly major cancer. Pancreatic cancer patients on the drug lived for twice as long as those on chemotherapy. The pill's success is thought to…

theverge.com - Antonio G. Di Benedetto - This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
The Verge

I still love OLEDs, but the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18's ELMB Mini LED display is amazing. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a…

vice.com - Denny Connolly - Every Game Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Including 2 Great RPGs)
Every Game Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Including 2 Great RPGs)
VICE

Another month is coming to a close and before June arrives Xbox Game Pass subscribers are going to need to say goodbye to a handful of titles that will be leaving the game library. The Xbox Game Pass May Wave 2 list revealed the first few June…

mirror.co.uk - Lucretia Munro - Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke rubbishes rumours over 'exaggerated' salary
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke rubbishes rumours over 'exaggerated' salary
The Mirror

As part of the Game of Thrones franchise, many believed the main characters were earning an eye-watering salary per episode, considering the cult following it created. And while the cast including Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen for…

newsweek.com - Alex Harrington - HP and Riot Games are turning VALORANT into a $3,049 laptop
HP and Riot Games are turning VALORANT into a $3,049 laptop
Newsweek

HP has announced the HyperX OMEN 16 VALORANT Limited Edition, a gaming laptop built in direct collaboration with Riot Games. It's the first time the partnership has produced a VALORANT-branded laptop specifically, and the spec sheet makes clear…

kotaku.com - Zack Kotzer - Stop Killing Games' Bill Passes California Assembly
Stop Killing Games' Bill Passes California Assembly
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

This week, the California State Assembly passed the “Protect Our Games Act,” moving the bill towards the legislature. It is one of the biggest wins for the “Stop Killing Games” movement in North America so far, as…

yahoo.com - Jack Baer - NBA Finals ticket prices: Spurs' Game 1 clash with Knicks starts at $1,905, which is nothing compared to Madison Square Garden games
NBA Finals ticket prices: Spurs' Game 1 clash with Knicks starts at $1,905, which is nothing compared to Madison Square Garden games
Yahoo!

The San Antonio Spurs are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, an eternity under the standard set by Gregg Popovich. If you want to see Game 1, it will cost you. According to Gametime data as of Saturday evening, the get-in price for…

mirror.co.uk - Aaron Potter - 15 best indie games released in May 2026 - inventive gems you should try
15 best indie games released in May 2026 - inventive gems you should try
The Mirror

Another month, another batch of exceptional indie releases - many of which aren't called Mina The Hollower (if you can believe it). Whether you're into old-school throwbacks or completely new concepts brought lovingly to life, the indie gaming…

pcgamer.com - Rick Lane - The Stop Killing Games movement hits another major milestone as a game preservation bill passes California State Assembly vote
The Stop Killing Games movement hits another major milestone as a game preservation bill passes California State Assembly vote
PC Gamer

The California State Assembly has passed a new bill detailed by Stop Killing Games, in another major step forward for the global game preservation movement. In a video posted on Stop Killing Games' YouTube channel (via IGN), California State…

androidauthority.com - Mitja Rutnik - I hate mobile games, but I've been playing this one for years
I hate mobile games, but I've been playing this one for years
Android Authority

Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority I'm not a proper gamer. I never was one, and I don't see myself becoming one either. I've tried several popular titles on Android and usually got bored a few minutes in. The games these days tend to be too…

si.com - Ylver Deleon-Rios - Live Game Updates For Texas Softball vs. Nebraska in WCWS Elimination Game
Live Game Updates For Texas Softball vs. Nebraska in WCWS Elimination Game
Sports Illustrated

The Texas Longhorns still have life in Oklahoma City as they kept their 2026 season alive and avoided elimination after taking down the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Longhorns were faced with elimination after losing their first game of the…

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