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Fixing the MLB Draft and Futures Game. Plus: Get ready for the Home Run Derby
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic 's MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. The MLB Draft and the Futures Game have come and gone. I think we can make them better. Plus: Ken Rosenthal has an…
Pair of Futures Game standouts lead latest Prospect Team of the Week
The All-Star Futures Game is perhaps the most exciting contest of the year in the world of prospectdom, with the largest collection of talent you'll see in any game of Minor Leaguers. For anyone who watched on Sunday, there would've been a bevy of…
Gaming is in serious trouble. GTA VI may be the nail in the coffin
My first encounter with a “ Grand Theft Auto ” game was way back in 1999 with “GTA 2” at, of all places, my pastor's house. The church patriarch would often host the youth group at his home, which meant taking turns on…
Athletics' De Vries, Rays' Flewelling star in MLB Futures Game
PHILADELPHIA -- Leo De Vries was given a nickname back home in the Dominican Republic as he developed into the top international amateur player of the 2024 class: El Mutante. The name stuck, and he had a jeweler make him a custom pendant once he…
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report: Futures Game recap, latest updates at the All-Star break
It's the MLB All-Star break this week and other than the top stars, most players are off. With the break, we also got the Futures Game, which featured some of the best young players in MLB farm systems. Here we're going to recap the game a bit…
Destiny 2 dying is 'existentially threatening' for game devs in the industry, says Warframe director
One of the biggest and most upsetting recent developments in the gaming industry was the sudden and shocking end of Destiny 2, with developer Bungie announcing its conclusion in May before delivering one last content update, Monument of Triumph, in…
Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision
For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it in at a local game store or sell it once you finished playing. But with digital video games, none of that is possible. Sony's decision to move away from…
Alberta opens regulated online gaming market
Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint. Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so. Ontario became the first to offer a regulated…
The 10 most unforgettable MLB All-Star Game moments of the last 30 years
Philadelphia is known for a lot of things: Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and Boathouse Row. The LOVE sculpture, the Rodin Museum and the Franklin Institute. Cheesesteaks, roast pork and soft pretzels. The Mummers, the Phanatic and Gritty. For…
bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta's gaming market
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Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia
Games Done Quick (GDQ) canceled a sponsored speedrunning showcase with SNK mid-stream during its summer charity event that benefited Doctors Without Borders. Following concerns brought up by the community about the video game company's ties to…
Stream Tigers games on Detroit SportsNet
The Tigers officially entered a new era of broadcast with the launch of Detroit SportsNet, a year-round TV and streaming home for the Tigers and Red Wings. Subscribe to Detroit SportsNet today While the broadcasts will look familiar with…
Mind reading a mind reader is a dangerous game
Mind-reading is one of those superpowers that's only good if you're the only person who has it. All it takes is one person to look just a little too aware of you sifting through their embarrassing fantasies, and you'll be looking over your shoulder…
I'm Ready for an All-Digital Gaming Future. Just Don't Take Away My Ownership Rights
Lately, it feels as though the video game industry has been hit with bombshell after bombshell of bad news, including Xbox layoffs and ballooning prices. But if that's not bad enough, I'm still reeling from Sony's recent announcement: Starting in…
Iran is gaming Hormuz, and Washington is teaching it how
This is not a misunderstanding. It is a strategy. To American diplomats, the memorandum of understanding was supposed to provide a path back from escalation: reopen the strait, restore commercial shipping, calm energy markets, and preserve talks…
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