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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jonas Brothers cover 'You're the Voice' at NFL Melbourne Game
Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Jonas Brothers took to the stage at the first-ever NFL Melbourne Game. The pop rock band, consisting of real-life siblings Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas, headlined the halftime show at the matchup between the San…
RIP Ubisoft Connect? New Tool Replaces Game Launcher, Only on 1 Game to Start
Starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, gamers will no longer need the Ubisoft Connect PC game launcher, but can instead tap a new Ubisoft Connect Services Steam tool. The tool 'keeps Ubisoft game features such as cross-progression…
The 10 most influential games ever, according to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity - and two of them couldn't agree on No. 1 for National Video Games Day
To say that games have impacted my life in a major way would be the biggest understatement ever. Discovering video games at a young age helped me find one of my favorite pastimes, led me to become a journalist and helped me interact with gaming &…
Six Nations: No plans for Ireland Six Nations game in US - IRFU
Lauren McCann BBC Sport NI Journalist There are 'currently no plans or discussions' relating to Ireland playing a Six Nations match in the United States, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) says. World Rugby's chief executive Alan Gilpin said on…
Look at how this Kalshi CFB market is moving for tomorrow's Oklahoma vs. Michigan game
Michigan stole victory from Western Michigan in the season opener. In a sign of the college football times, the game's final decision may come down to a judge's ruling. The fallout of Michigan's 13-12 victory has been like that of a loss. The…
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