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axios.com - Herb Scribner - The video game industry's new cheat code: AI prompts
The video game industry's new cheat code: AI prompts
Axios

The reality of building your own video game is here, and just like so many other AI-driven changes, it threatens to permanently disrupt a $300 billion industry. Why it matters: While there are limitations to what AI can build today, that's changing…

nytimes.com - Dan Hayes - Insights from Twins' trade deadline: Ability to add payroll a game changer
Insights from Twins' trade deadline: Ability to add payroll a game changer
The New York Times

MILWAUKEE — When they approached teams to express interest in acquiring their players last week, the Minnesota Twins could provide a mix of prospects and the ability to take on payroll to enhance their offers. While the Twins were always…

nytimes.com - Fabian Ardaya - Dodgers wrap up miserable 6-game trip with eighth loss in 9 games
Dodgers wrap up miserable 6-game trip with eighth loss in 9 games
The New York Times

PHOENIX — As another quiet day from his well-accomplished lineup drew to a close, Dave Roberts had to try something. Nothing has been working for the Los Angeles Dodgers as of late, so Roberts sent Max Muncy out to the on-deck circle to…

nytimes.com - Chad Graff - Patriots training camp: Risers and fallers as first preseason game looms
Patriots training camp: Risers and fallers as first preseason game looms
The New York Times

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — After five straight practices that concluded with an intrasquad scrimmage Friday, the New England Patriots were off over the weekend. They return this week with a busy schedule on tap. Their first of three joint practices…

japantimes.co.jp - Ben Blanchard - Taiwan 'throttles' mobile internet for first time during annual war games
Taiwan 'throttles' mobile internet for first time during annual war games
The Japan Times

Taiwan slowed the mobile internet in a large swathe of the central part of the island on Monday for the first time ​during annual war games, simulating communication disruption in the event of a Chinese attack or ‌natural disaster.

engadget.com - Ben Stegner - The pros and cons of the switch to digital games
The pros and cons of the switch to digital games
Engadget

While the gaming industry isn't all-digital yet, it's been heading in that direction for a while. Sony's recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028 are the latest step in this shift. In the last several years, we've also seen…

theguardian.com - Sarah Thwaites - Convince an AI it's not alive in psychological horror game Prove You're Human
Convince an AI it's not alive in psychological horror game Prove You're Human
The Guardian

Sunset Visitor is a studio that has long engaged with the idea that video games are an effective vehicle for ruminating on societal problems. Its Peabody award-winning project, 1000XResist, incorporated the development team's complex feelings about…

bbc.co.uk - Ian Youngs - Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
BBC

The first Game of Thrones stage spin-off has been launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise. Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a prequel set…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Netflix drops US 'Squid Game' spinoff 'Heckler'
Netflix drops US 'Squid Game' spinoff 'Heckler'
The Korea Times

Netflix reportedly halted production on the American version of its hit drama series 'Squid Game,' which originated in Korea and became a global phenomenon. U.S. entertainment outlets, including The Playlist, said Netflix scrapped plans to produce…

wwd.com - Samantha Conti - EXCLUSIVE: Jo Malone London Gets Playful, Launching Latest Fragrance With Fortnite Game
EXCLUSIVE: Jo Malone London Gets Playful, Launching Latest Fragrance With Fortnite Game
WWD

LONDON — Jo Malone London will promote its latest and biggest fragrance launch of the year, Sea Salt & Bergamot Cologne, with a Fortnite game as it seeks to broaden its reach and appeal to a new generation of consumers. The brand has…

espn.com - Diamondbacks 4-2 Dodgers (Aug 9, 2026) Game Recap
Diamondbacks 4-2 Dodgers (Aug 9, 2026) Game Recap
ESPN

PHOENIX -- — Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks clinched their first season series over the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2018 with a 4-2 victory Sunday. The Dodgers snapped a seven-game losing…

businessinsider.com - Callie Ahlgrim - Rhaenyra's speech in 'House of the Dragon' has some chilling parallels to the 'Game of Thrones' ending
Rhaenyra's speech in 'House of the Dragon' has some chilling parallels to the 'Game of Thrones' ending
Business Insider

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the 'House of the Dragon' season three finale. Daenerys Targaryen is born nearly two centuries after the events of 'House of the Dragon,' yet she haunts the narrative almost as much as the characters onscreen. There are…

polygon.com - Aimee Hart - An Xbox Game With 50% One-Star Reviews Is Still the Top Game With a Million Players in Week 1
An Xbox Game With 50% One-Star Reviews Is Still the Top Game With a Million Players in Week 1
Polygon.com

An extraction action-RPG with a fantasy-themed twist is dominating on Game Pass and the charts in its first week, surpassing 1 million players. This would already be a surprising success given the genre's oversaturation and challenges, but it's…

pcgamer.com - Harvey Randall - Dev at id Software says Microsoft 'burned a lot of bridges' in the industry: 'They fundamentally don't understand art, they don't understand games
Dev at id Software says Microsoft 'burned a lot of bridges' in the industry: 'They fundamentally don't understand art, they don't understand games
PC Gamer

One of the biggest tragedies of Xbox's wide-reaching reset is id Software, which was cut by a whopping 136 roles. And while official statements from Microsoft and the studio have tried to reassure players that it's not been gutted, whether that's…

theguardian.com - Mark Lawson - Game of Thrones: The Mad King review - an action-packed saga of dry ice and fire
Game of Thrones: The Mad King review - an action-packed saga of dry ice and fire
The Guardian

During the RSC's 65 years, numerous Lears have lost their minds and frequent Caesars been slaughtered by their courts. Now, though, a tyrant new to its stages faces both fates. He is King Aerys II Targaryen, ancestor of one warring bloodline in…

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