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Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights
Games may be life with all the hard bits removed, but they provide a way to study why people make the choices they make. Traditional games are usually played against a static background: the rewards per outcome are constant. That limits their…
Can Notre Dame avoid the mid-September trap game? Three keys and a prediction for Rice
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman staged an internal debate on the flight home from Green Bay as Sunday night turned into Monday morning. When he got into the office after Notre Dame's 41-13 win over Wisconsin, he still had not settled on…
The NFL, 9/11 and a decision that was bigger than the game
When everything changed, as the dust literally settled on the most brutal terror attack on United States soil, the prevailing impulse among NFL owners was to play the games. At the time, it was hard to believe. In retrospect, it's a blessing that…
Microsoft Slaps Hours Limits On Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming
There's enshittification, and then there's enshittification. Allow me to give you an example of each. For what we'll call enshittification classic, there's Xbox's Game Pass service. A mere two years ago, Microsoft made all kinds of changes to Game…
State of the Unions: the rise of unionisation in games workplaces
The rise of unions in the video games industry has been a hot topic over the past decade, as more and more workers seek protection for their rights in the face of harsh working conditions and management shortcomings around the world. Not only have…
College football Week 2 score projections: Model predicts every FBS vs. FBS game including Ohio State-Texas
The first marquee game of the college football season is on Saturday, when No. 1 Ohio State goes to No. 4 Texas. The odds and my model both have this game as a near coin flip. My projection model favors Ohio State by a mere point at Texas. It also…
Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race - can it raise its game, and how?
In the third of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Leopold Chen and Theodora Yu look at how the city can raise its game and expand the adoption of artificial intelligence. Read part one…
PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - does it pay off?
On Tuesday, Sony will release Marvel's Wolverine - the biggest game exclusive to the PlayStation 5 this year. It's made by Insomniac, the studio responsible for the recent Spider-Man titles, which have sold 50 million copies in recent years. But…
NFL Week 1 schedule rankings: The 5 best Sunday games to watch on the opening slate
After 30 Sundays without it, the NFL returns to our lives at last. No, preseason doesn't count — we've been waiting for the real stuff. The product itself might be better than ever before. The league says that 2025 tied a record for most…
What to make of the Patriots' opener: Drake Maye's dud, A.J. Brown's injury and no run game
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel didn't hide from quarterback Drake Maye's struggles on Thursday afternoon after a red-eye, cross-country flight back from Seattle following his team's season-opening loss to the Seahawks. “Drake will…
Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Friday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly. Roblox is a highly customizable gaming platform where users can…
Freeman misses 2nd consecutive game with right knee soreness
MIAMI -- First baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game for the Dodgers' series opener against the Marlins on Friday night at loanDepot park. Freeman has been dealing with soreness in his right knee, with it…
Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI - and play them outside Roblox
At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company behind the popular gaming platform announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC (non-player character) capabilities, and the ability to make games…
Tencent-owned Riot Games in talks with Kalshi and Polymarket for esports sponsorship
Tencent (0700)-owned game developer Riot Games has discussed esports sponsorship with two major prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, involving its viral games League of Legends and Valorant, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the…
What we learned: The unicorn can take over a final; the AFL 'is failing the game
Fremantle have shaken off the straight sets pressure to bounce back from their shock qualifying loss to Hawthorn, defeating Geelong by 14 points in see-sawing AFL semifinal at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday. Luke Jackson's influence spread far…
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