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How Public Web Data Can Power Smarter Game Industry Strategies
Julius Černiauskas is the Chairman of the Board at Oxylabs, a web intelligence platform and premium proxy provider. The global video game market is large and growing. The industry generated nearly $299 billion in 2024 and is projected to…
Hotel prices in World Cup cities are about 50 percent higher on game days
When New York hosts the final, a night at one of these budget hotels costs about $430 — more than double the average rate at the same hotels the next day. In Mexico's host cities, where there are fewer hotels available, the surges are…
Tomáš Hertl's game winner for Vegas echoes unlikely Stanley Cup connection in Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – Of all the arenas for Tomáš Hertl to score the biggest goal of his life, it had to be here in Carolina. The place where his Stanley Cup dreams were effectively born. In front of a fanbase that waited 20 long…
Knicks' Mitchell Robinson practices with broken pinky ahead of NBA Finals Game 1
SAN ANTONIO — New York Knicks reserve center Mitchell Robinson had his broken right pinky heavily wrapped in black athletic tape and did not speak to reporters at NBA Finals Media Day on Tuesday, but was on the court with teammates in a…
Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes live updates: Stanley Cup Final 2026 Game 1 start time, picks and predictions
Follow our live coverage as the Stanley Cup Final gets underway in Raleigh Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final as the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes square off for Lord Stanley's trophy. The…
Spurs still need to 'come down to Earth' after emotional Game 7 win
SAN ANTONIO — If it weren't about 100 degrees here in southwest Texas, the San Antonio Spurs' jerseys might still be wet from their tears of joy from Saturday night. The page has turned, and San Antonio, with its lanky, 22-year-old dynamo…
ESA: 67% of Americans played video games for more than an hour in 2025
In 2025, more than 212 million Americans ages 5 to 90 played video games, according to the latest Entertainment Software Association data. The ESA's 2026 Essential Facts about the US Video Game Industry report was conducted by YouGov from February…
Nvidia's RTX Spark Laptops Are the Kick in the Ass Gaming PCs Needed
When Nvidia first revealed its new RTX Spark chip, built for graphically capable PCs, CEO Jensen Huang was his usual self, making sweeping statements that verge on ludicrous. The black-jacketed face of Nvidia proclaimed the following: “This…
Nearly 70% of Americans Play Video Games for at Least an Hour Each Week, New Report Finds
Two-thirds of Americans play an hour or more of video games per week, according to a new report published Wednesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Per the gaming industry lobbying organization, 212.3 million people in the U.S.
England games could face huge delays if thunderstorms hit as FIFA make decision
England may have to deal with their matches being delayed by thunderstorms at the World Cup because FIFA is reluctant to rearrange fixtures. The Three Lions have touched down in the United States and are training in Florida to prepare for their…
Fugitive Hong Kong charity director sued in US over real estate 'shell game'
A wanted director of a scandal-hit Hong Kong charity who fled the city is facing a sweeping 14-count civil lawsuit in the United States over an alleged multimillion-dollar property scheme that the plaintiff described as a “shell…
EA Sports unveils CFB 27 video game cover athletes; Curt Cignetti headlines Deluxe Edition
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti can add another bullet point to his quickly growing resume: CFB27 cover model. Cignetti, who led Indiana to the national title in his second year as Hoosiers head coach, takes front and center on the cover of the Deluxe…
Playing the waiting game in California: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Welcome to another big primary night! Steve Kornacki…
Illegal streamer who used Firesticks to show Premier League games jailed
An illegal streamer who set up his own channel to show Premier League games has been jailed for three years and two months. Michael Barrow, who set up the illegal MB Streams service, pleaded guilty to three Fraud Act offences after showing top…
NBA Finals 2026: Air Corgi predicts Spurs-Knicks series to go 7 games
You can find almost anything on social media, including a dog predicting sporting events. One Corgi, affectionately known as “Air Corgi,” “Steph Furry,” and “Fluffy Mamba” on TikTok, is known for predicting…
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