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gameranx.com - Ryan Parreno - 20 Year GTA Veteran Explains Why He's Having Trouble Finding Work In The Video Game Industry Today
20 Year GTA Veteran Explains Why He's Having Trouble Finding Work In The Video Game Industry Today
Gameranx

A former GTA veteran has revealed it's become hard for him to return to the industry. Rob Carr worked as audio designer for Rockstar Games for two decades. In an interview with Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly, he talked about having built…

techcrunch.com - Aisha Malik - Netflix launches a standalone app for kids' games
Netflix launches a standalone app for kids' games
TechCrunch

Netflix is launching a new standalone app for kids' games called Netflix Playground, the company announced on Monday. Netflix Playground is available as part of a Netflix subscription, and doesn't have any ads or in-app purchases. Netflix says the…

nytimes.com - Marcus Thompson II - Steph Curry's game-altering return shows why the Warriors can't give up on this
Steph Curry's game-altering return shows why the Warriors can't give up on this
The New York Times

It's still intoxicating, the hope Stephen Curry brings. At 38, after a 27-game hiatus caused by runner's knee, he returned Sunday to a team comfortably in 10th place. He rejoined a Golden State Warriors lineup — shuffled enough to impress a…

mlb.com - METS-DIAMONDBACKS GAME TIMES CHANGED
METS-DIAMONDBACKS GAME TIMES CHANGED
MLB.com

FLUSHING, NY, April 6, 2026 – The New York Mets announced that tomorrow's and Wednesday's games against the Arizona Diamondbacks have been moved to 4:10 p.m. due to expected cold weather and windy conditions. As an appreciation to the fans…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Gaming Handhelds Are Getting Really Funky-and We're Here for It
Gaming Handhelds Are Getting Really Funky-and We're Here for It
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Are you tired of all the same old Game Boy lookalikes? One of the most prolific handheld makers around, Anbernic, is devising a device that is somehow even more pocket-friendly than a regular vertical handheld with a screen that spins up and out to…

bbc.co.uk - Gavin Kermack - Worcester football fan completes 50-hour gaming challenge
Worcester football fan completes 50-hour gaming challenge
BBC

Gavin Kermack, West Midlands and Andrew Easton, BBC Hereford & Worcester A man has wrapped up a unique challenge - playing a retro computer game non-stop for 50 hours in aid of charity. Rick Holloway, from Worcester, played football management…

bbc.co.uk - Gavin Kermack - Worcester football fan completes 50-hour gaming challenge
Worcester football fan completes 50-hour gaming challenge
BBC

Andrew Easton,BBC Hereford & Worcester A man has wrapped up a unique challenge - playing a retro computer game non-stop for 50 hours in aid of charity. Rick Holloway, from Worcester, played football management simulation Championship Manager:…

theguardian.com - Jeff Rueter - USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang leaves Derby County game on stretcher
USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang leaves Derby County game on stretcher
The Guardian

Agyemang went down with a non-contact injury US striker scored in friendly v Belgium Patrick Agyemang left Derby County's match on a stretcher after an apparent non-contact injury. The US international striker rose to settle a ball in the 37th…

mlb.com - Will Leitch - Every team's leader in games played
Every team's leader in games played
MLB.com

There are certain players who, when you think of a team, you can't help but think of that player wearing that uniform. There's something about putting on that uniform every day that sticks in people's minds. You'll always be in that uniform…

fastcompany.com - Grace Snelling - Hollywood's video game genre is getting a box office redemption arc
Hollywood's video game genre is getting a box office redemption arc
Fast Company

Over the weekend, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and the rest of Nintendo's iconic crew traipsed around the solar system and smashed their way to the top of the box office in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It's the latest sign that Hollywood and moviegoers…

mirror.co.uk - Hannah Britt - Easter holiday car games to keep kids entertained on long journeys
Easter holiday car games to keep kids entertained on long journeys
The Mirror

Let's face it, long car journeys with the kids can be a real chore. No matter how many snacks you pack, they always seem to run out. And after 16 episodes of Bluey, even a Kindle can't cut through the monotony. So whenever I travel, I like to have…

macworld.com - Jason Cross - Apple Arcade in April: Dredge+ and three other games
Apple Arcade in April: Dredge+ and three other games
Foundry

Summary created by Smart Answers AI Macworld reports that Apple Arcade added four new games in April, including the enhanced version Dredge+ alongside three other titles to its 200+ game library. The subscription service costs $6.99 monthly or…

techdirt.com - Daily Deal - Daily Deal: The Academy of Game Art Bundle
Daily Deal: The Academy of Game Art Bundle
Techdirt

The Academy of Game Art Bundle teaches you the basics of how to create video game art. You'll learn how to use Inkscape to create logos, 2D backgrounds, pre-defined modules, UI designs, and characters. A course on using DragonBones will teach you…

nytimes.com - Max Bultman - Red Wings trying to tune out noise with 5 games left: 'Not 6 feet under yet'
Red Wings trying to tune out noise with 5 games left: 'Not 6 feet under yet'
The New York Times

DETROIT — Todd McLellan tried to choose his words carefully when asked about the second period that doomed his Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. But the message came out all the same. The Red Wings had entered the period up 1-0 after scoring on…

espn.com - Tim MacMahon - Flagg passes Knueppel in ROY odds after 'statement' game
Flagg passes Knueppel in ROY odds after 'statement' game
ESPN

DALLAS -- The Rookie of the Year odds have flipped in Cooper Flagg 's favor after a historically spectacular weekend by the Dallas Mavericks ' teenage phenom. After scoring 96 points in a two-game span, Flagg overtook Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter…

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