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theverge.com - Andrew Webster - Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry
Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry
The Verge

A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals how many developers feel about the technology. A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals how many developers feel about the technology. Andrew Webster is an entertainment…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - 'It's extraordinarily hard to exist as a woman' - Jessica Curry calls out systemic issues in the games industry
'It's extraordinarily hard to exist as a woman' - Jessica Curry calls out systemic issues in the games industry
GamesIndustry.biz

'The games industry has been the best and the worst of times for me,' said Jessica Curry in an interview with Radio 4's Woman's Hour on January 28. 'It's extraordinarily hard to exist as a woman, it kind of broke me in many ways.' Curry, who…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Specialist media lawyer outlines why UK Court of Appeals' judgment on RuneScape's Gold theft is so 'significant for the games industry'
Specialist media lawyer outlines why UK Court of Appeals' judgment on RuneScape's Gold theft is so 'significant for the games industry'
GamesIndustry.biz

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that unauthorized removal of RuneScape's in-game currency can be classed as criminal theft. Initially, the defence of Andrew Lakeman - a former Jagex content developer who allegedly accessed player accounts either…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off in 2025, GDC Study Reveals
One-Third of U.S. Video Game Industry Workers Were Laid Off in 2025, GDC Study Reveals
Variety

One-third of U.S. video game industry workers say they were laid off last year, according to a new survey conducted by the organizers behind the newly revamped Game Developers Conference (GDC). Based on responses from more than 2,300 gaming…

eurogamer.net - Victoria Phillips Kennedy - One third of surveyed US games industry workers were laid off in the last two years, GDC reports
One third of surveyed US games industry workers were laid off in the last two years, GDC reports
Eurogamer.net

A report from GDC has shed a rather sobering light on the state of things, revealing that one third of surveyed US workers within the industry were laid off in the last two years. According to GDC's 2026 State of the Game Industry Report - which…

pcgamer.com - Lincoln Carpenter - One third of US games industry workers were laid off in the last 2 years, GDC survey says
One third of US games industry workers were laid off in the last 2 years, GDC survey says
PC Gamer

The organizers of GDC have released its 2026 State of the Game Industry Report, detailing the results of its annual self-reported survey of games industry professionals. The data provided by over 2,300 respondents offered a grim image of industry…

nytimes.com - James L. Edwards III - The Knicks' defense is trending up amid New York's four-game win streak
The Knicks' defense is trending up amid New York's four-game win streak
The New York Times

The New York Knicks are defending. No, seriously. After a 2-9 stretch that, rightfully, had those following New York in a frenzy, the Knicks have turned things around lately, winning four straight and putting together defensive performances that…

nytimes.com - Julian McKenzie - Want to call an NHL game between the benches? Better get a helmet
Want to call an NHL game between the benches? Better get a helmet
The New York Times

This article is part of our NHL Arena Rankings series, in which we rank all 32 current rinks and present stories about memorable rinks of the past and present. Once Rob Ray realized what was happening, the puck was three feet from his face. The…

nytimes.com - Jess Bryant - Super Bowl 2026 betting guide: Odds, spreads, prop bets, games and more
Super Bowl 2026 betting guide: Odds, spreads, prop bets, games and more
The New York Times

Over a decade later, the Seahawks and Patriots meet again amid a turning point for the betting industry. Rob Carr / Getty Images Super Bowl LX pits the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in a rematch. Over a decade later, with the…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - Women in Games' new manifesto calls for 'rebalancing gender representation and fairness across the industry'
Women in Games' new manifesto calls for 'rebalancing gender representation and fairness across the industry'
GamesIndustry.biz

Women in Games today has launched a new manifesto calling for 'rebalancing gender representation and fairness across the global video games industry.' 'At a time when games are the most influential storytelling medium in the world, the Manifesto…

forbes.com - Trefis Team - How IBM Stock Beat The Hyperscalers At Their Own Game
How IBM Stock Beat The Hyperscalers At Their Own Game
Forbes

GERMANY - 2026/01/09: In this photo illustration, the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket…

standard.co.uk - Tamara Davison - GAME risks administration putting hundreds of jobs in jeopardy
GAME risks administration putting hundreds of jobs in jeopardy
Evening Standard

GAME, a UK gaming store with around 240 locations nationwide, is at risk of becoming the latest high street victim amid reports it is likely to enter administration. The retailer, known for selling video games, consoles, and other gaming…

espn.com - Emily Kaplan - Devils center Jack Hughes exits game early with injury
Devils center Jack Hughes exits game early with injury
ESPN

NEWARK, N.J. -- Devils center Jack Hughes left Thursday night's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return at the start of the second. Hughes skated just three shifts. He took one shift and went to the locker room before…

forbes.com - Sofia Chierchio - Super Bowl LX Tickets Are Most Affordable For Big Game In 5 Years
Super Bowl LX Tickets Are Most Affordable For Big Game In 5 Years
Forbes

An unlikely Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks is now producing the most affordable Super Bowl in terms of resale ticket prices in five years, according to data from TickPick in the wake of the competitors…

bbc.co.uk - David McKenna - Extra funding 'a game changer', Lincolnshire police chief says
Extra funding 'a game changer', Lincolnshire police chief says
BBC

The chief constable of Lincolnshire Police says the force will no longer need to cut officer numbers after receiving additional government funding. In October last year, the force said it faced losing up to 200 police officers and 200 support staff…

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