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How recent laws impact game design, from in-game chat to notifications
2026 is already proving to be the year when the reality of video game regulation hits home for the industry. Games studios are suddenly confronting a host of new and impending regulations, and it can feel an impossible task to sift through the…
Why Xbox's corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
And so it's all change at Xbox. Last Friday it was announced that the CEO of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, is to retire, while its president Sarah Bond is resigning. In their place, a new partnership: Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty…
Amazon Game Studios ends publishing agreement with Maverick Games
Amazon Game Studios has ended its publishing agreement with Maverick Games as it 'focuses on projects that leverage Amazon's unique strengths and scale.' As reported by The Game Business, Amazon said this decision 'allows Maverick the flexibility…
Capybara Simulator Is the Perfect Game to Tide You Over Until GTA 6 Wrecks Civilization
If you've ever wondered whether you might find life more enjoyable as a giant rodent sitting quietly in an onsen with a tangerine on your head, then rejoice: it's time to find out. Yes, the upcoming indie game Capybara Simulator gives you a chance…
Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025
Soon-to-be privately-owned game publisher and developer Electronic Arts saw the most PC/console game downloads of the year of any game publisher with over 200 million units sold, according to Sensor Tower's 2026 State of Gaming Report, released on…
50 Seasons of Survivor Proves It Was Never Just a Game Show
When Survivor debuted in the summer of 2000, it didn't just change television. It predicted something about us. Long before the Real Housewives made betrayal a spectator sport, or social media turned public humiliation into content, Survivor…
NFL confirms home teams for 2026 games in London and Munich
Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two home games in London during the 2026 NFL season, while the Washington Commanders will host the other London game. The announcement comes a day after the Detroit Lions were…
Having to pee makes you scientifically better at video games
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned…
NFL confirm teams for 2026 London games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley
American football will return to London in 2026, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders both set to stage matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The NFL will host a record nine matches outside of the United States in 2026 as it…
A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NEW YORK (AP) — As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. “This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor…
Jaguars, Commanders host teams for NFL's 3 London games
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders will be the host teams for the NFL's three London games in 2026, the league announced Wednesday morning. The Jaguars, who have played in London annually every year since 2013…
West Bromwich Albion sack Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge
Eric Ramsay departs after a little over six weeks in the job Michael Regan/Getty Images West Bromwich Albion have parted company with first-team head coach Eric Ramsay after a little over six weeks in charge of the struggling Championship club. A…
How the Targaryens of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Connect to 'House of the Dragon' and 'Game of Thrones'
It was simpler back in Game of Thrones when there were so few Targaryens to keep track of. Before the once-great dynasty winnowed down to just an old maester at Castle Black and a couple of exiled siblings in the Free Cities, Westeros was ruled by…
Olympic men's hockey gold medal game draws 18.6 million early risers
Projecting 2030 Olympic Rosters No sports event ever had more people tuning in before 9 a.m. ET. Elsa / Getty Images Despite an early-morning puck drop, an average live audience of 18.6 million fans in the U.S. tuned in Sunday morning to watch the…
Jaguars to play two London games in expanded NFL global schedule
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games in London this year, the NFL announced Wednesday, as the 2026 season's expanded calendar of international games takes shape. The Jaguars have played in London every year since 2013, with the exception of…
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