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pcgamer.com - Andy Chalk - The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point
The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point
PC Gamer

The latest mass layoff at Xbox will see roughly 3,200 people lose their jobs —1,600 today, and 1,600 more over the next fiscal year—and four game studios turned loose into the forest: Compulsion and Double Fine as independents, Ninja…

forbes.com - Alison Durkee - USA Now Predicted To Beat Belgium In World Cup Game After Balogun Decision
USA Now Predicted To Beat Belgium In World Cup Game After Balogun Decision
Forbes

The U.S. is now predicted to beat Belgium Monday as their teams go head to head at the World Cup, according to Polymarket and Kalshi, with betting odds moving to the U.S.'s favor after President Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to lift U.S. player Folarin…

upi.com - Joe Fisher - Microsoft announces Xbox layoffs, cutting several game studios
Microsoft announces Xbox layoffs, cutting several game studios
UPI

July 6 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios. The company is laying off 1,600 employees and plans to terminate 1,250 more over the course of the year. It is…

digitaljournal.com - Jon Stojan - Designing with empathy: How Zhiyong Wang bridges game systems, learning, and digital art
Designing with empathy: How Zhiyong Wang bridges game systems, learning, and digital art
Digital Journal

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. From global entertainment interfaces to the adaptive learning concept Nori, Wang's work explores how complex digital systems can remain clear, inclusive, and emotionally supportive.

nytimes.com - Chris Branch - The wildest World Cup game so far, plus more on Balogun's return
The wildest World Cup game so far, plus more on Balogun's return
The New York Times

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upi.com - As FIFA's riches grow, can it still protect the beautiful game?
As FIFA's riches grow, can it still protect the beautiful game?
UPI

July 6 (UPI) -- Soccer fans around the world are witnessing a tournament on a scale never seen before. The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 national teams playing 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The expanded competition has…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Can We Not Normalize $5,300 Handheld Gaming PCs?
Can We Not Normalize $5,300 Handheld Gaming PCs?
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The price of mobile gaming has become so irrational that Ayaneo, the maker of boutique gaming devices, imagines it can sell you a handheld that costs more than most ultra-high-end desktops and laptops. The peak spec for the long-awaited Ayaneo Next…

theguardian.com - Robert Reich - Trump's World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
Trump's World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
The Guardian

I'm rooting for the US as we take on Belgium today in Seattle for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. But the game isn't what it was – before Trump asked the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to review the suspension of the US's top…

theatlantic.com - Shirley Li - What Game of Thrones Never Got Around to Showing
What Game of Thrones Never Got Around to Showing
The Atlantic

The following article contains spoilers through Season 3, Episode 3 of House of the Dragon. Halfway through the latest episode of House of the Dragon, the freshly crowned Rhaenyra Targaryen concedes that being a leader is already taking a heavy…

mirror.co.uk - Dan Marsh - Ronaldo suffers heartbreak in final World Cup game as Spain beat Portugal
Ronaldo suffers heartbreak in final World Cup game as Spain beat Portugal
Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of winning the World Cup went up in smoke as Spain's Mikel Merino struck in the dying embers of their Round of 16 match to break Portugal hearts. All eyes were on Ronaldo and Portugal in Texas after the multi-time Ballon…

mlb.com - Christina De Nicola - After leap to Triple-A, Milbrandt ready to shine at All-Star Futures Game
After leap to Triple-A, Milbrandt ready to shine at All-Star Futures Game
MLB.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Marlins' farm system has faced a bevy of injuries this season, especially on the pitching side. But perhaps their biggest developmental success is right-hander Karson Milbrandt, whom MLB Pipeline now ranks as baseball's No.

rediff.com - Suman Ray - Aditi Ashok Targets LPGA Win, Asian Games Medal With Improved Game
Aditi Ashok Targets LPGA Win, Asian Games Medal With Improved Game
Rediff.com

Indian golf sensation Aditi Ashok is honing her skills on the LPGA Tour, prioritising driving distance to achieve her goals at the upcoming Asian Games and secure a maiden LPGA victory. Aditi Ashok credits regular LPGA Tour competition for…

wsj.com - Spencer Jakab - World's Hottest Market Risks Becoming a Squid Game
World's Hottest Market Risks Becoming a Squid Game
Wall Street Journal

American investors returned from a long Independence Day weekend in a buying mood, especially for recently choppy tech stocks. Concerns about the sustainability of the AI investment boom and Thursday's tepid jobs report haven't been expunged, but…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - World's biggest jackpot game Powerball set to launch in UK this month
World's biggest jackpot game Powerball set to launch in UK this month
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The UK version of the world's biggest jackpot game…

thestandard.com.hk - Luke Middlebrook - Royal Ascot playing the long game for Ka Ying Rising
Royal Ascot playing the long game for Ka Ying Rising
The Standard

Nick Smith rules out a 2027 tilt after sitting down with David Hayes at Sha Tin but says Ascot's door – and its incentives – will stay open for the world's best sprinter. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Royal Ascot is prepared to wait…

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