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nytimes.com - Michael Charles - Mexico vs South Korea live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Mexico vs South Korea live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live coverage as co-hosts Mexico and South Korea aim to build on their opening Group A wins. Co-hosts Mexico take on South Korea in Group A today, as the World Cup returns to Guadalajara. Both teams won their opening group game, with Mexico…

nytimes.com - Michael Charles - Canada vs Qatar live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Canada vs Qatar live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
The New York Times

Follow live coverage as Group B continues in Vancouver with the co-hosts looking for a first World Cup win. Canada continue their 2026 World Cup today against Qatar in Group B. The co-hosts earned their first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with…

mirror.co.uk - Julia Hunt - ITV confirms future of 'iconic' game show after reboot
ITV confirms future of 'iconic' game show after reboot
Daily Mirror

ITV has issued an exciting update on the future of Bullseye. The broadcaster has confirmed that the much-loved darts-based game show has been recommissioned for a new series. Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff, who has presented recent…

nytimes.com - Luke Brown - Switzerland vs Bosnia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Switzerland vs Bosnia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live coverage as Switzerland and Bosnia look for their first wins of the tournament. Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina today, with both nations hoping to secure their first victory at the 2026 World Cup. Switzerland were…

nytimes.com - John Riker - Czech Republic vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Czech Republic vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live as Czech Republic and South Africa continue World Cup group stage play Czech Republic and South Africa are both seeking their first victory of Group A when they face off in Atlanta, Georgia. South Africa lost the World Cup opener to…

nytimes.com - Felipe Cardenas - South Africa holds Czech Republic - was it the worst game of the World Cup so far?
South Africa holds Czech Republic - was it the worst game of the World Cup so far?
The New York Times

A draw felt like a fair result as the Czech Republic and South Africa walked out of Atlanta Stadium on Thursday. It was not a good version of World Cup football, though. Both teams struggled to attack with any level of cohesion. In a group that…

forbes.com - Barry M. Bloom - Mike Tout Is Headed Back To The All-Star Game, But Not The Playoffs
Mike Tout Is Headed Back To The All-Star Game, But Not The Playoffs
Forbes

Mike Trout homered twice this week at Chase Field, his first homers ever in that ballpark. He has now hit the ball out in 29 yards overall. (Photo by Julia Jacome/MLB Photos via Getty Images) PHOENIX – It's nice to see Mike Trout, nearly 35…

nytimes.com - James Horncastle - The first round of World Cup games is over: Best team, player, worst prediction and who will win?
The first round of World Cup games is over: Best team, player, worst prediction and who will win?
The New York Times

The first round of World Cup games is over — featuring 24 matches, 75 goals, and one Lionel Messi. There is still plenty of football left to play before the final in New Jersey on July 19, and indeed before the group stage finishes in 10…

nytimes.com - Steve Madeley - Uzbekistan vs Colombia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Uzbekistan vs Colombia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live updates as the remaining teams in Group K begin their World Cup at Estadio Azteca, Mexico. The first round of group matches at the 2026 World Cup concludes with a clash between Uzbekistan and Colombia in Mexico City. The teams go head…

eurogamer.net - Sherif Saed - 'One view of the future is that Roblox grows and eats gaming' - Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney delivers impassioned speech about the future of gaming
'One view of the future is that Roblox grows and eats gaming' - Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney delivers impassioned speech about the future of gaming
Eurogamer.net

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney took to the State of Unreal stage yesterday to deliver a rallying cry of sorts to the games industry, which he described as being 'in a time of both crisis and also opportunity'. And guess where the opportunity is? But…

nytimes.com - Mark Carey - 2026 World Cup tactics: Hydration breaks, outswinging corners and a goals-per-game explosion
2026 World Cup tactics: Hydration breaks, outswinging corners and a goals-per-game explosion
The New York Times

Ordinarily, you could argue that it is too early to spot any World Cup trends after a single gameweek. But this is a summer like no other. An expanded tournament of 48 teams means more games, more action, and more data to pore over. With 24 games…

mirror.co.uk - Liam Ryder - EA FC 26 Greats of the Game release date, leaks and expected content
EA FC 26 Greats of the Game release date, leaks and expected content
Daily Mirror

The World Cup rumbles on in real life, and EA Sports FC's promo celebrating a summer of football is evolving as the action continues. The Festival of Football event will run throughout the tournament, and this week takes a turn away from the Path…

mirror.co.uk - Morgan King - Are World Cup hydration breaks ruining momentum in games? We looked at the data
Are World Cup hydration breaks ruining momentum in games? We looked at the data
Daily Mirror

Hydration breaks have become the pantomime villain of this World Cup. England fans actually loudly booed the intervals against Croatia, while players and managers have called out the three-minute pauses 22 minutes into each half. The mandatory…

theverge.com - Andrew Liszewski - You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone
You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone
The Verge

A new mobile app for the GB Operator lets you snap terrible 2-bit, 128 x112 photos without the need for a Game Boy. A new mobile app for the GB Operator lets you snap terrible 2-bit, 128 x112 photos without the need for a Game Boy.

digitaltrends.com - Pranob Mehrotra - Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8
Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8
Digital Trends

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.8, the last planned major release in the UE5 line. The update ships with an experimental plugin that brings large language model (LLM) support directly into the engine, along with a set of new tools for…

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