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techradar.com - Lewis Maddison - The games industry is in trouble, and I'm not sure what the answer is - readers, tell us what you think
The games industry is in trouble, and I'm not sure what the answer is - readers, tell us what you think
TechRadar

From the scourge of Generative AI to the RAM crisis, from PlayStation axing discs to Xbox cutting legendary studios off at the knees, it seems like gaming is under attack from every angle. The industry is in dire straits, with studios seemingly no…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
BBC

Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis has told the BBC he believes the rising cost of tech means people will turn to streaming games online rather than buying new consoles. He said the tech has developed a lot in recent years, making it more viable…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis has told the BBC he believes the rising cost of tech means people will turn to streaming games online rather than buying new consoles. He said the tech has developed a lot in…

nytimes.com - Joshua Lyon - The Best Horror Board Games
The Best Horror Board Games
The New York Times

In this wild deck-building game, players compete to make a deal with the devil — and use crazy multipliers to meet the demon's impossible demands. Who it's for: Folks who enjoy bonkers deckbuilding mechanics and an 80's-era satanic panic…

bbc.co.uk - Matthew Henry - Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?
BBC

Matthew Henry BBC Sport journalist in Glasgow It is an event that has been going for 96 years. The Commonwealth Games have provided iconic sporting moments – from Roger Bannister's win in the 'Miracle Mile' of 1954 and Eilish McColgan…

standard.co.uk - Jack Tanner - The best live casino online & top live games
The best live casino online & top live games
Evening Standard

Live casino sites offer some of the most unique casino experiences in the UK market, which explains why it is one of the fastest-growing sectors for online casinos. Our betting experts have picked out the best live casino for live poker, roulette…

independent.co.uk - Flo Clifford - Are the Commonwealth Games dying?
Are the Commonwealth Games dying?
The Independent

You'd be forgiven for not knowing the Commonwealth Games are happening at all. After the hangover from the World Cup, Wimbledon and The Open, there is in fact still sport going on this summer – but their low-key cousin has received little…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - Inside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV - including 'more games in development than at any point in our history'
Inside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV - including 'more games in development than at any point in our history'
GamesIndustry.biz

Amazon has announced that its Luna video game streaming service will be incorporated into Prime Video, allowing Prime subscribers to play games directly through the video app. It follows similar moves at Netflix, where gaming titles were made…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - The latest Resident Evil movie trailer has lots of fun nods to the games
The latest Resident Evil movie trailer has lots of fun nods to the games
Engadget

The film, from Weapons director Zach Cregger, hits theaters on September 18. The upcoming Resident Evil movie gives the series a fresh spin, as it features an original story set on the outskirts of the Resident Evil 2 game. Still, director Zach…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports
ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports
GamesIndustry.biz

The ESA Foundation has provided 31 university students with scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 to support careers in game development and esports. The program offers two scholarships – the Computer and Video Game Arts and Sciences…

bbc.co.uk - Andrew Richards - Commonwealth Games 2026: Team Wales going for gold in Glasgow
Commonwealth Games 2026: Team Wales going for gold in Glasgow
BBC

Andrew Richards BBC Sport Wales Ten sports. More than 10 days of action. 114 athletes. The 23rd Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow, are about to begin with Team Wales hoping for success. Thursday's opening ceremony, held at the Hydro Arena, will…

bbc.co.uk - Dame Laura Kenny says smaller Commonwealth Games will still be great
Dame Laura Kenny says smaller Commonwealth Games will still be great
BBC

Smaller Commonwealths will still be 'action-packed' Dame Laura Kenny says she doesn't like the term 'scaled back' being used in relation to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and says the programme is 'action-packed'.

theguardian.com - Sean Ingle - Final hurrah? Glasgow's cut-price Commonwealth Games fight for survival
Final hurrah? Glasgow's cut-price Commonwealth Games fight for survival
The Guardian

Sometimes when a non-responsive person is close to death, a strange medical phenomena occurs. From apparently nowhere they experience a burst of energy. They recognise people again. They start to speak in sentences. Relatives even dare to hope.

bbc.co.uk - John Skilbeck - Commonwealth Games: Netball's basketball roots and 2032 Olympic dreams
Commonwealth Games: Netball's basketball roots and 2032 Olympic dreams
BBC

John Skilbeck BBC Sport Senior Journalist 'Big up the netballers. That sport is so difficult.' Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood 'girly game'. A hotbed of feminist…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - Amazon brings Luna game streaming to the Prime Video app
Amazon brings Luna game streaming to the Prime Video app
Engadget

The rollout starts today on Fire TV devices in the US and UK. Amazon is getting its Luna game streaming service in front of more eyeballs by adding it to the Prime Video app. Starting today, Prime subscribers in the US and UK with a Fire TV will…

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