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rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - The games industry will never 'get back to normal', lament Tony Hawk devs Iron Galaxy, as they make another round of layoffs
The games industry will never 'get back to normal', lament Tony Hawk devs Iron Galaxy, as they make another round of layoffs
Rock Paper Shotgun

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 developers Iron Galaxy are laying off an unknown number of people, as they struggle to 'adapt to the climate' of a videogames industry that is refusing to 'get back to normal'. This follows a round of 66 job losses at…

japantimes.co.jp - Eru Ishikawa - Sanrio launches gaming brand, tapping fast-growing global market
Sanrio launches gaming brand, tapping fast-growing global market
The Japan Times

Hello Kitty creator Sanrio is launching a new gaming brand as it looks to monetize its portfolio of popular characters and tap into the fast-growing global games market. Sanrio Games will incorporate its characters into a party game for Nintendo…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Sanrio establishes in-house gaming brand Sanrio Games
Sanrio establishes in-house gaming brand Sanrio Games
GamesIndustry.biz

Hello Kitty creator Sanrio has launched its self-published game brand, Sanrio Games. Sanrio Games plans to release ten games over the next three years. Bloomberg reports several are already in development or pre-production. The first game, Sanrio…

thehill.com - Ellen Mitchell - Iran's waiting game
Iran's waiting game
The Hill

Iranian officials have not yet publicly committed to appearing in Islamabad, where Trump has said he's sending his “A-Team,” including Vice President Vance, special envoy for peace missions Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law, Jared…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton picks scores for the midweek games including Burnley v Manchester City
Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton picks scores for the midweek games including Burnley v Manchester City
BBC

Manchester City will top the Premier League for the first time since 21 August if they beat Burnley on Wednesday - but will the struggling Clarets still save themselves from relegation? 'Mark Chapman was telling me on the Monday Night Club that…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Thake - 199-mile round-trips for away games is unsustainable
199-mile round-trips for away games is unsustainable
BBC

Anyone driving on the A1 on a freezing night in February would have surely offered a sympathetic nod towards a group of women stranded at the side of the road. The coach taking Brunsmeer Athletic Women's first team back from their match against…

nytimes.com - Julian McKenzie - Hurricanes vs. Senators Game 2: Key takeaways as Carolina wins double-OT thriller
Hurricanes vs. Senators Game 2: Key takeaways as Carolina wins double-OT thriller
The New York Times

RALEIGH, N.C. — When Mark Jankowski appeared to score an overtime goal on Monday night, Lenovo Center erupted. Above press row, Senators general manager Steve Staios and team owner Michael Andlauer stormed out of their visiting team suite…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - This Steam Machine Alternative Is Our First Glimpse of Console Gaming's Future
This Steam Machine Alternative Is Our First Glimpse of Console Gaming's Future
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The next console you buy will be a PC. That's the pitch behind Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, dubbed Project Helix, and Valve's long-awaited and still-unpriced Steam Machine. If you want a hint of what the future of gaming may entail, you don't have to…

nytimes.com - James L. Edwards III - CJ McCollum, Hawks stun Knicks with fourth-quarter rally to tie series: Game 2 takeaways
CJ McCollum, Hawks stun Knicks with fourth-quarter rally to tie series: Game 2 takeaways
The New York Times

CJ McCollum took control down the stretch, and the Atlanta Hawks clawed back late to stun the New York Knicks with a 107-106 road win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Monday at Madison Square Garden. McCollum scored…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
The Standard

Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hello Kitty, which started life…

espn.com - Miguel Alfonso Caramoan - Four Game 2s headline NBA playoffs action on Disney+ Philippines
Four Game 2s headline NBA playoffs action on Disney+ Philippines
ESPN

The NBA playoffs are hitting another gear, with intensity rising across the board as four crucial Game 2 matchups take over the next two days -- streaming live on Disney+ in the Philippines. With momentum swings and early series narratives on the…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Elden Ring movie full cast includes Game of Thrones and The Last of Us stars
Elden Ring movie full cast includes Game of Thrones and The Last of Us stars
The Mirror

Alex Garland's Elden Ring movie is gathering steam as A24 and Bandai Namco has revealed a long list of actors set to appear in the production – and you'll likely recognise a lot of them from some big projects. It appears that Garland is…

espn.com - Zach Kram - Why Lakers' shooting records in Game 1 could be good news for Rockets
Why Lakers' shooting records in Game 1 could be good news for Rockets
ESPN

There haven't been many surprises in the first week of the 2026 NBA postseason. The No. 7 and 8 teams in each conference advanced through the play-in tournament. In the first weekend of the true playoffs, home teams won seven of the eight Game 1s…

foreignaffairs.com - The Iran War Is an Expectations Game
The Iran War Is an Expectations Game
Foreign Affairs Magazine

On April 8, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire. But despite two days of negotiations in Islamabad and speculation about a second round of talks, the two sides have so far failed to reach a deal to end the war. This is…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Toei Company launches publishing label Toei Games
Toei Company launches publishing label Toei Games
GamesIndustry.biz

Japanese entertainment company Toei has established Toei Games, an in-house publishing label. The company aims to make its games business a new pillar alongside its film, television, and events divisions. Toei Games will initially release titles on…

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