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Will.i.am's Message At Cannes: 'AI Is A Cheat Code, And The Game Is Called Life'
will.i.am at Variety Brand Visionaries Happy Hour presented by Google TV during Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026 held at Vega la Plage on June 24, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Katie Jones/Variety via Getty Images)…
Griffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has bought a 3.24% equity stake in developer and publisher TinyBuild. The finance firm said that the developer and publisher has focused on building its own IP stable, while also creating 'sustainable…
Opinion: Alberta plays weak hand in poker game over Pathways carbon capture project
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has thrown away her best cards in a high-stakes showdown with the province's biggest energy companies by promising a quickly-forgotten $100 payout to…
MLS excited at changing perception of 'b*****dised version of beautiful game
MLS chiefs are rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a second soccer boom following the World Cup. Major League Soccer was given its first burst of life after the 1994 competition but now, in the wake of the David Beckham and Lionel Messi…
Netherlands vs Morocco live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest score and team news
Follow live updates as the Netherlands and Morocco face off in a captivating knockout clash in Monterrey. The Netherlands and Morocco begin their knockout campaigns at the 2026 World Cup when they meet today in Guadalajara, Mexico. Both teams had…
Germany vs Paraguay live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest team news and buildup
Follow live updates as Group E winners Germany take on Paraguay in Boston for a place in the last 16. Germany and Paraguay begin their knockout campaigns at the 2026 World Cup when they meet today in Foxborough. Julian Nagelsmann's side topped…
Xbox Layoffs Could Be the 'Largest in Gaming History,' Says Insider
The co-creator of Duke Nukem has claimed that the upcoming Xbox layoffs will reportedly be the “largest” the gaming industry has ever seen. According to George Broussard, the mass firings will be so catastrophic that the Xbox gaming…
2026 World Cup betting offers, price boosts and odds for all today's games
We have reached the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup and that means the volume of big games and big offers from online bookmakers is only likely to go up. The Standard is your one-stop shop for all things World Cup betting, pulling together the…
Mexico face up to their most terrifying opponent: the ghost of World Cup game four
In Mexico, the phrase ya merito (“almost there”) is closely linked to the country's men's football team. In Mexican Spanish, it's a colloquial, almost affectionate expression; a way of describing something that's close enough to…
Starmer hails 'game-changing' investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Sir Keir Starmer hailed the long-delayed plan…
German media's angry reaction to World Cup elimination as blame game begins
Germany's shocking World Cup exit has sent the country's media into a tailspin, demanding change at the top. The four-time champions crashed out as they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in the round of 32. The manner of the…
Keir Starmer to unveil 'game-changing' defence funding plan after major row
Keir Starmer is set to unveil a long-delayed plan to future-proof Britain's armed forces with a “game-changing” investment. The Prime Minister said it will keep the country “safe and secure long into the future” with…
Report: NBCUniversal could expand into games after Comcast split
Entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal is mulling over a move into the video game industry following a proposed spinoff from Comcast. That's according to a report from Reuters, which claims the company is contemplating whether a pivot into the…
Xbox Game Pass might be on the brink of another massive change
We are now approaching the business end of new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's sweeping reset of Microsoft's gaming business, with layoffs and studio closures likely in the coming weeks. And there are now signs that Sharma isn't done adjusting the Game Pass…
Man City games Rodri will miss amid 'mystery injury' blow after Maresca announcement
Rodri is set to miss the start of the Premier League season, handing new Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca an early headache. Maresca, who left Chelsea at the beginning of 2026, was announced as Pep Guardiola's successor on Monday, signing a…
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