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Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
The second major Xbox leadership changes this month. The second major Xbox leadership changes this month. Tom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.
How the Cowboys plan to handle tough 7-game stretch to start season
It would've been uncharacteristic of Dak Prescott to complain in this situation. But the schedule-makers did the Dallas Cowboys no favors to open the season. Of Dallas' first seven games, only two are at AT&T Stadium. Of the other five, three are…
Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply 'before the summer', European Commission promise during latest debate
Following a public hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels last month, European politicians have debated the Stop Killing Games campaign's petition to put more consumer protections around online game server shutdowns into law again today…
100 days until Week 0: Top storylines, games and predictions for the 2026 season
The countdown begins as we are just 100 days away from the start of the 2026 college football season. Week 0 will kick off with UNC facing TCU in Dublin. After going 4-8 in his first year as head coach at UNC, can Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels…
Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
The Spurs look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals against the Thunder in Oklahoma City tonight. San Antonio won an instant classic, double-overtime Game 1 on Monday night, meaning the defending champions will need…
Luke Graham unsure if played last Dundee game - gossip
Luke Graham, the 22-year-old centre-half for whom Dundee rejected a £1.5m January bid from Portsmouth, says he does not know yet if he has made his last appearance for the Scottish Premiership club. (The Courier) Dundee centre-half Luke…
Enhanced Games explained: sport's most controversial event unpacked
The Enhanced Games says that only drugs approved by America's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be taken. They include the following – which, it is important to note, are all outlawed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada): Testosterone…
James Bond's Newest Omega Watch Was Designed for a Video Game
Watchmakers are increasingly finding inspiration from an unlikely source: video games. The latest to take a watch directly from your favorite avatar to IRL wrist is Omega. With the launch of the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First…
Bournemouth: Are Premier League allowed to host European games at Vitality Stadium?
Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist Bournemouth have qualified for European football for the first time in their history, and next season and will host a minimum of four European matches at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries will feature in the…
1% win probabilities, late-game NBA magic and why the Knicks might be Houdini
The New York Knicks stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers and the entire sports world Tuesday night, erasing a 22-point deficit with just under 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to ultimately claim Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The…
Enhanced Games could tempt more young people into doping, Wada warns
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is concerned that Enhanced Games' athletes will tempt more young people into using performance-enhancing drugs. The stark warning comes before the controversial $50m event in Las Vegas on Sunday, which allows…
As Trump gambles on Iran, Putin and Xi play a new Great Game
On May 1, a shipment of South African apples cleared customs in Shenzhen and became the first African goods to enter China under its massively expanded zero-tariff policy for the continent. The policy—a vast, unilateral duty-free zone in an…
NBA betting tips, DFS picks for Thursday: Will Cleveland rally for Game 2?
ESPN's basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you lock in daily fantasy and betting decisions for that night's games. Here you'll find our top insights for the slate, including players to target for your daily fantasy…
Microsoft hired an analyst with an influential video game blog to fix Xbox
Xbox has hired your favorite video game developer's favorite industry analyst, Matthew Ball, as its new Chief Strategy Officer. As reported by The Game Business and confirmed via his LinkedIn, Ball is joining Xbox with the stated goal of…
Morocco Backs Gaming Firms in Push to Spawn First 'Unicorns'
Morocco will provide financial backing to local gaming startups, part of a state-sponsored push to generate more skilled jobs in the creative industries, diversify the economy and boost export revenue. Tamwilcom, the state-controlled national…
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