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Restaurant delights international guests during gaming industry conference
Hundreds of delegates from around the world who attended an international gaming conference in Middlesbrough ended the day in style at town centre restaurant. Bazaar, which has a cirque du soleil theme, removed some of its tables and chairs for the…
We're now entering an era where the name BioWare won't show up anymore when discussing upcoming RPGs' - The game industry reacts to the shuttering of legendary Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio, BioWare
EA has laid off 400 employees across its studios and is shutting down BioWare The Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio confirmed that Mass Effect 5 is canceled Developers and creatives across the industry have reacted to the news, calling it…
BioWare: Mass Effect and Dragon Age video game studio to close
BioWare, the video game studio behind sci-fi epic Mass Effect and fantasy saga Dragon Age, has been closed down. The Canadian developer specialising in role-playing games was founded in 1995 and found millions of fans with its complex, branching…
Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games
Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologise just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Asian Para…
NHL Tonight: Previews, stats and betting intel for Thursday's dozen games
Regular readers of NHL Tonight know that with it being Thursday there will be a lot of hockey games tonight. Indeed, with a dozen contests, it's yet another night where it pays to have Power Play on ESPN+, along with a heavy dose of the multi-view…
You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books
On 28 October, John Healey will announce the autumn budget to parliament. As in all years, the chancellor has to strike a balance between the following: Raising the money needed to fund the services that voters demand. Keeping taxes at levels that…
A Game About Shooting Targets - Kotaku
Complete challenging missions across diverse shooting ranges, build your custom arsenal with unique weapons and attachments and defeat all blacklist members in order to take your place in the most prestigious squad of the army in this Game About…
A Game About Clicking a Rock - Kotaku
Click on rocks. Dig for ores, smash through boulders and sell precious minerals on a market. Use your hard-earned cash to unlock upgrades, buy better equipment, and expand your operation. Hire workers, customize theirs uniforms, and automate your…
Maryland fires Locksley following a 5-game losing streak
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michael Locksley is out at Maryland in the first big move of the new college football coaching cycle. The university announced Locksley's exit Wednesday, four days after the Terrapins lost at home to Rutgers for their…
Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Games by Buying Cloud Playtime Without Game Pass, Introductory Launch Pricing Revealed
Microsoft is now letting Xbox Insiders stream games by buying cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview is designed to give Insiders an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly next month. Insiders can buy…
Report explores how Roblox can maintain older players as it becomes most-played game by total hours in H1 2026
Roblox generated 4.05 billion hours of playtime across PC and console in H1 2026, making it the most-played game by total hours. Data from Newzoo and GEEIQ shows that Roblox has attracted a valuable cohort of players over 16, with 80% spending…
Aichi-Nagoya: Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
Kurumi Mori, Tokyo correspondent and Issey Izumi From the Olympics to Tokyo's annual video game convention, Japan has a strong track record of hosting major international events. But this year's Asian Games in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture…
Aichi-Nagoya: Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic
From the Olympics to Tokyo's annual video game convention, Japan has a strong track record of hosting major international events. But this year's Asian Games in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture were marred by problems. There were diplomatic…
Xbox reveals pricing for cloud gaming limits, starting at $3.99 for 10 hours
Xbox has revealed the pricing for the cloud gaming limits on Game Pass, announced last month. Referred to as cloud playtime packs, launch pricing is 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99, and 50 hours for $11.99. These packs offer ad-free cloud…
Nvidia's latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games
Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia's drivers. Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia's drivers. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Tom Warren is a senior correspondent and…
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