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gamesradar.com - Scott McCrae - In a games industry dominated by safe bets, Capcom keeps getting weird with it
In a games industry dominated by safe bets, Capcom keeps getting weird with it
GamesRadar+

Right now, AAA games are perhaps the safest they have ever been. The likes of Ubisoft, EA, and Sony have all settled into house styles that permeate through most of their releases, while Konami is focused on revitalizing its tried-and-true classics…

nytimes.com - Manny Navarro - Heartbroken Miami Hurricanes can play the what-if game, but The U is back to stay
Heartbroken Miami Hurricanes can play the what-if game, but The U is back to stay
The New York Times

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Keelan Marion didn't know Carson Beck had thrown the ball in his direction. By the time he did, Jamari Sharpe was leaping in the air to break Hurricane hearts and clinch Indiana's first national championship. “It…

gamespot.com - James O'Connor - Best Forza Games: Ranking All 15 Games
Best Forza Games: Ranking All 15 Games
GameSpot

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Next to Halo and Minecraft, Forza is arguably one of Microsoft's most famous and recognizable franchises. The series…

nytimes.com - Fluto Shinzawa - What is 'stick flex' in hockey? How NHLers use it to maximize their games, and how it works
What is 'stick flex' in hockey? How NHLers use it to maximize their games, and how it works
The New York Times

In 2024-25, Mason Lohrei ditched the 87 flex on his stick for a 95. The 24-year-old Boston Bruins defenseman believes a stiffer shaft is better suited for the strength he's added to his 6-foot-5, 218-pound frame. “If I was further out…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Xbox Reportedly Tests Ads for Free Cloud Gaming
Xbox Reportedly Tests Ads for Free Cloud Gaming
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The ad-based gaming blitz has only just begun. Xbox is reportedly starting to test an ad-based subscription tier that could offer an hour of gameplay at a time. It may prove to be a good deal, so long as you don't mind getting blasted with a few…

gamesindustry.biz - Guy Ulmer - The death and reincarnation of game discoverability | Opinion
The death and reincarnation of game discoverability | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz

Guy Ulmer leads platform partnerships at Plarium, which is part of the Modern Times Group. Plarium develops and publishes mobile, browser, and PC games such as Raid: Shadow Legends and Stormfall: Saga of Survival. There is an ongoing narrative in…

nytimes.com - Peter South - Champions League state of play: What's at stake for Premier League teams ahead of the final games?
Champions League state of play: What's at stake for Premier League teams ahead of the final games?
The New York Times

There might be 24 places in the next round of the Champions League up for grabs, but the Premier League's six representatives still have plenty to play for as they enter the closing stages of the league phase. Until now, the Champions League's…

dailymail.co.uk - Alanah Khosla - Victoria Beckham's 'game-changing' £104 foundation sells out
Victoria Beckham's 'game-changing' £104 foundation sells out
Mail Online

The Foundation Drops launched in September and comes in 19 shades READ MORE: Burgundy beauty is taking over from black mascara and red lipstick – and it's surprisingly wearable It might cost a small fortune, but Victoria Beckham 's new…

telegraph.co.uk - Liam Flin - Sky Sports Super 6: Free game explained & tips for Jan 20 & 21
Sky Sports Super 6: Free game explained & tips for Jan 20 & 21
The Telegraph

Sky Sports Super 6 is an online football scores prediction game where you can land huge cash prizes. As the name suggests, players are asked to predict the scores of six matches. It's a free-to-play game that takes place weekly throughout the…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Bungie's next game has a release date and a questionable price tag
Bungie's next game has a release date and a questionable price tag
The Mirror

The latest game from Bungie, Marathon, finally has a concrete release date. Previously slated for a vague March window, the Destiny 2 developer has now locked in March 5, 2026 as its launch date. The announcement came via a pre-order trailer which…

japantimes.co.jp - Yoolim Lee - South Korea kicks off 'AI Squid Game' in bid to compete with U.S. and China
South Korea kicks off 'AI Squid Game' in bid to compete with U.S. and China
The Japan Times

Late last year, more than a thousand people converged in Seoul's convention center as elite engineers presented their latest developments in artificial intelligence. Despite the arcane jargon filling the sprawling auditorium, it was a must-attend…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - LeBron James: Could he still play in the 2026 NBA All-Star game?
LeBron James: Could he still play in the 2026 NBA All-Star game?
BBC

LeBron James missed out on selection as an NBA All-Star starter for first time in 22 years, but the Los Angeles Lakers star could still feature in February's event. On Monday, the NBA announced the 10 players voted as starters, including Milwaukee…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Jude Ower's Good Game Club podcast launches at Davos with Tencent backing
Jude Ower's Good Game Club podcast launches at Davos with Tencent backing
GamesIndustry.biz

Industry veteran Jude Ower is helming a new Tencent-backed podcast, called Good Game Club, which has launched at the Davos conference. The show is intended to discuss how video games can be a 'positive force' on society as a whole. It's hosted by…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Legal firm Harbottle & Lewis opens indie games mentorship programme
Legal firm Harbottle & Lewis opens indie games mentorship programme
GamesIndustry.biz

London-based law firm Harbottle & Lewis is hosting a new mentorship programme, the Indie Games Collective, designed to educate companies that are early in their careers. In a post on its website, the company said that this year-long scheme would…

espn.com - Bill Connelly - College Football Playoff title game takeaways: How Indiana beat Miami to make history
College Football Playoff title game takeaways: How Indiana beat Miami to make history
ESPN

When Miami was putting together its shocking first national title under Howard Schnellenberger in 1983, Indiana was going 3-8. The Hoosiers would go 0-11 the next season. When Nebraska was wrapping up a second straight national title with an…

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