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theweek.com - Justin Klawans, The Week US - Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry's final boss
Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry's final boss
The Week

Anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI reached a fever pitch in August when developer Rockstar Games finally released a first look at gameplay. But while the long-awaited project is widely expected to have the biggest premiere in video game history…

digitaljournal.com - Jordan Finkle - AI could save gaming's past, not just shape its future
AI could save gaming's past, not just shape its future
Digital Journal

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and gaming tend to focus on what comes next. Smarter non-player characters, more immersive worlds and increasingly personalised…

nytimes.com - Michael Russo - How to watch Wild games on Prime Video this season
How to watch Wild games on Prime Video this season
The New York Times

Under a multiyear local agreement between the NHL and Prime Video announced Wednesday, Minnesota Wild fans will have many ways to watch their team's games this season. There will be dedicated channels on cable and satellite if that's how you watch…

nytimes.com - Sebastian Stafford-Bloor - Malick Fofana: Private jets, video games and an unlikely tug of war between Sunderland and Palace
Malick Fofana: Private jets, video games and an unlikely tug of war between Sunderland and Palace
The New York Times

Malick Fofana became an unlikely main character on Tuesday's transfer deadline day. The 21-year-old Belgian winger left Lyon to join Sunderland for £30million ($41m), but only after one of the sagas of the summer. It involved a fleet of…

nytimes.com - Aaron Portzline - How to watch Blue Jackets games this season - and how much it will cost
How to watch Blue Jackets games this season - and how much it will cost
The New York Times

One of the great mysteries of the Columbus Blue Jackets' summer has been solved: fans will be able to watch their games this season — all 82 games that aren't nationally televised — through Amazon Prime, but with a fee. It's part of…

bbc.co.uk - Alex Bysouth - Ranking the biggest game-changing transfers of the Premier League era
Ranking the biggest game-changing transfers of the Premier League era
BBC

Alex Bysouth BBC Sport senior journalist The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night. Now comes the moment for new arrivals to make their mark…

bbc.co.uk - Alastair Telfer - Lionel Messi: Argentine football league to stop games to honour Messi
Lionel Messi: Argentine football league to stop games to honour Messi
BBC

Alastair Telfer BBC Sport journalist The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute of applause. The 39-year-old…

nytimes.com - Eric Stephens - How to watch Anaheim Ducks games on TV and Prime Video in 2026-27
How to watch Anaheim Ducks games on TV and Prime Video in 2026-27
The New York Times

The Anaheim Ducks are partnering with Prime Video to stream part of their 2026-27 schedule, in a new broadcasting partnership to go along with their existing over-the-air package. The Ducks will televise 65 of their 84 games for free locally…

nytimes.com - Mike Jones - NFL plans series of 9/11 tributes leading up to and during Week 1 games
NFL plans series of 9/11 tributes leading up to and during Week 1 games
The New York Times

The NFL will kick off its 107th season next week with a rare Wednesday night contest that represents a Super Bowl rematch, the first game in Australia the following night, and then 13 games on American soil that Sunday, followed by one Monday night…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon - but there is much more to the gaming world
Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon - but there is much more to the gaming world
The Guardian

Predictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart and even brought the site down for a few minutes as…

mirror.co.uk - Scott Trotter - Mike Dean sparks outrage as ex-ref admits to secret games during matches
Mike Dean sparks outrage as ex-ref admits to secret games during matches
Daily Mirror

Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean has revealed that he used to play secret games during Premier League matches. The former official suggested he would see how long he could go without blowing the whistle or leaving the centre circle during games…

gizmodo.com - Tom Hawking - The 'Street Fighter' Trailer Is Now a Playable Game on YouTube
The 'Street Fighter' Trailer Is Now a Playable Game on YouTube
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Did you know YouTube Games—sorry, YouTube Playables—was a thing? Me neither. This perhaps explains why YouTube struck a deal with the upcoming Street Fighter movie, where the trailer is … also a game? Hosted on YouTube? Yeah.

boston.com - Conor Ryan - Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts Gaming Commission after admitting to proxy betting
Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts Gaming Commission after admitting to proxy betting
Boston.com

Longtime Boston sports scribe and The Ringer founder Bill Simmons is under review by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after the popular podcaster admitted earlier this week that he had his daughter's boyfriend place bets for him in…

thehill.com - Dominick Mastrangelo - Massachusetts Gaming Commission investigating Bill Simmons proxy bets
Massachusetts Gaming Commission investigating Bill Simmons proxy bets
The Hill

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it is investigating bets that sports media personality Bill Simmons said he had someone else place for him, a violation of the state's gambling rules. Simmons, a popular pundit and founder of sports media…

bbc.co.uk - Nizaar Kinsella - Chelsea transfer news: How deadline day game with Monaco backfired
Chelsea transfer news: How deadline day game with Monaco backfired
BBC

One source with connections to both Chelsea and Monaco said the clubs had 'played with fire and got burned'. Indeed, the late-night transfer drama that involved Folarin Balogun, Everton, Monaco, Lamine Camara and Chelsea saw all parties lose out.

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