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aftermath.site - Riley MacLeod - Xbox Cuts, Which Haven't Even Happened Yet, Are Already Causing Turmoil In The Games Industry
Xbox Cuts, Which Haven't Even Happened Yet, Are Already Causing Turmoil In The Games Industry
Aftermath

While we're still awaiting the biggest hammer to fall in the Xbox cuts that have been anticipated since the company's “reset” memo in early June, the dribble of bad news preceding them continued on Tuesday, as Hitman maker IO…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - France vs Sweden live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest score and team news
France vs Sweden live updates: World Cup 2026 round of 32 game latest score and team news
The New York Times

Follow live updates as 2022 finalists France look to pip Sweden to a spot in the last 16 in New Jersey. Group I winners France face Group D third-place qualifier Sweden in the round of 32 today. France, the 2018 World Cup winners and 2022…

nytimes.com - Brooks Peck - 'Hand of OG' NBA Finals game ball pulled from auction, to remain with Knicks
'Hand of OG' NBA Finals game ball pulled from auction, to remain with Knicks
The New York Times

The ball that New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby tipped in to seal the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history and win Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs was returned to the Knicks shortly before it was scheduled to hit the Sotheby's auction block…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
Engadget

A bill that aimed to stop (or at least dissuade) publishers from taking games offline and making them unplayable has run into a roadblock in the California State Senate. The Protect Our Games Act failed to pass the Business, Professions and…

nytimes.com - Felipe Cardenas - Ecuador says it has complained to FIFA over Mexican fans' pre-World Cup game antics
Ecuador says it has complained to FIFA over Mexican fans' pre-World Cup game antics
The New York Times

The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has filed a complaint with FIFA for what it called “off-field incidents” ahead of Ecuador's World Cup round-of-32 match versus Mexico. Ecuador's complaint comes after videos emerged online on…

forbes.com - Doug Melville - Will.i.am's Message At Cannes: 'AI Is A Cheat Code, And The Game Is Called Life'
Will.i.am's Message At Cannes: 'AI Is A Cheat Code, And The Game Is Called Life'
Forbes

will.i.am at Variety Brand Visionaries Happy Hour presented by Google TV during Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026 held at Vega la Plage on June 24, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Katie Jones/Variety via Getty Images)…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Griffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild
Griffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild
GamesIndustry.biz

Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has bought a 3.24% equity stake in developer and publisher TinyBuild. The finance firm said that the developer and publisher has focused on building its own IP stable, while also creating 'sustainable…

theglobeandmail.com - Andrew Willis - Opinion: Alberta plays weak hand in poker game over Pathways carbon capture project
Opinion: Alberta plays weak hand in poker game over Pathways carbon capture project
The Globe and Mail

Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has thrown away her best cards in a high-stakes showdown with the province's biggest energy companies by promising a quickly-forgotten $100 payout to…

ign.com - Jacqueline Thomas - The Best Handheld Gaming PCs to Take Your Games on the Go
The Best Handheld Gaming PCs to Take Your Games on the Go
IGN

Valve may have revolutionized mobile PC gaming with the Steam Deck, but more and more handheld gaming PCs keep coming to market, giving it some stiff competition. There are even handhelds out there like the Legion Go S that use Valve's handheld…

mirror.co.uk - Aaron Flanagan - MLS excited at changing perception of 'b*****dised version of beautiful game
MLS excited at changing perception of 'b*****dised version of beautiful game
Daily Mirror

MLS chiefs are rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a second soccer boom following the World Cup. Major League Soccer was given its first burst of life after the 1994 competition but now, in the wake of the David Beckham and Lionel Messi…

mirror.co.uk - Bethan Shufflebotham - Game changer' £36 cream praised by users with 'sensitive, acne-prone skin'
Game changer' £36 cream praised by users with 'sensitive, acne-prone skin'
Daily Mirror

Anyone with oily or blemish-prone skin will be familiar with the struggle of finding a moisturiser that works for them. Many formulas can leave skin feeling greasy or trigger breakouts, while lighter gel creams don't always provide enough…

deadline.com - Destiny Jackson - Netflix Games' Unhinged: Q&A
Netflix Games' Unhinged: Q&A
Deadline

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains plot details for Netflix Games ‘ Unhinged. Hollywood and the video game industry have spent years borrowing from one another, recruiting top talent and adapting stories in pursuit of true cross-media…

vice.com - Brent Koepp - Xbox Layoffs Could Be the 'Largest in Gaming History,' Says Insider
Xbox Layoffs Could Be the 'Largest in Gaming History,' Says Insider
VICE

The co-creator of Duke Nukem has claimed that the upcoming Xbox layoffs will reportedly be the “largest” the gaming industry has ever seen. According to George Broussard, the mass firings will be so catastrophic that the Xbox gaming…

standard.co.uk - Jack Tanner - 2026 World Cup betting offers, price boosts and odds for all today's games
2026 World Cup betting offers, price boosts and odds for all today's games
Evening Standard

We have reached the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup and that means the volume of big games and big offers from online bookmakers is only likely to go up. The Standard is your one-stop shop for all things World Cup betting, pulling together the…

screenrant.com - Kyle Gratton - Xbox Reportedly Canceling A Nearly Complete Game
Xbox Reportedly Canceling A Nearly Complete Game
ScreenRant

I feel terrible for all the Xbox employees who are working with the looming threat of mass layoffs ahead. An unprecedented number of layoffs are reportedly planned, and the fate of multiple studios hangs in the balance. A steady decline over the…

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