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gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - 'More charities than ever are looking at games': Meet Cause+Select, the platform linking the games industry to top charities
'More charities than ever are looking at games': Meet Cause+Select, the platform linking the games industry to top charities
GamesIndustry.biz

The video games sector is no stranger to charity. Industry organisations like GamesAid and SpecialEffect are long-established, in addition to the speedrunning event Games Done Quick, Yogscast's Jingle Jam and Humble Bundle (owned by…

sportingnews.com - Mike DeCourcy - Don't blame the gaming industry or the NCAA if Brendan Sorsby's college football career is over | Sporting News
Don't blame the gaming industry or the NCAA if Brendan Sorsby's college football career is over | Sporting News
The Sporting News

This is not the fault of any advertising agency, any media entity, any sports league nor even any online sports book. Given that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential rehab facility to address a gambling addiction, one…

cityam.com - Business Wire - Hitmarker Launches 'Hitmarker Pro,' a New End-to-End Hiring Platform Built specifically for the Gaming Industry
Hitmarker Launches 'Hitmarker Pro,' a New End-to-End Hiring Platform Built specifically for the Gaming Industry
City AM

Hitmarker, the multi-award-winning careers platform trusted by leading games companies, today announced the launch of Hitmarker Pro – a major evolution of its platform from a jobs board into a complete hiring solution for the games industry.

forbes.com - Matt Gardner - Overwolf Launches 'Gamer Grid' To Revolutionize Gaming Ad Targeting
Overwolf Launches 'Gamer Grid' To Revolutionize Gaming Ad Targeting
Forbes

Overwolf Ads' new data product touts its ability to analyze PC gameplay and hardware signals to assist companies hoping to make a connection with high-value players. Overwolf Ads, an adtech gaming platform that reaches around 113 million monthly…

fastcompany.com - María José Gutierrez Chavez - A quiet filing could decide what happens next inside one of gaming's biggest studios
A quiet filing could decide what happens next inside one of gaming's biggest studios
Fast Company

From layoffs and return-to-office mandates to challenges around AI and creativity, it's not all fun and games for video game workers. And now, some are seeking to unionize. On April 27, a group of game developers behind the digital collectible card…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Nvidia's Ultimate Laptop CPU Could Break Everything We Know About PC Gaming
Nvidia's Ultimate Laptop CPU Could Break Everything We Know About PC Gaming
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Why shouldn't a company known for the most powerful GPUs make the CPUs that power our next-gen gaming laptops? Nvidia might be gearing up to answer that question with the N1X chip, the beefier version of its upcoming N1, which could be the most…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Man Utd vs Brentford predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Man Utd vs Brentford predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
BBC

Manchester United have become a bit unpredictable recently and Michael Carrick is another manager who could do with having a strong end to the season. Still, it looks like Carrick has secured Champions League football, so if the club's owners are…

bbc.co.uk - Dan Wareing - Channel Islands Lottery searching for partners to run game
Channel Islands Lottery searching for partners to run game
BBC

A lottery's future has reached a 'pivotal moment' as the search for partners to run the game is launched, organisers said. The States of Guernsey and Government of Jersey, which jointly run Channel Islands (CI) Lottery, have put out a invitation to…

boston.com - Chad Finn - Bruins were no-shows in a got-to-have-it game against Sabres
Bruins were no-shows in a got-to-have-it game against Sabres
Boston.com

This is how a hockey season ends up on the brink. Trailing two games to one in a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series and playing at home, you pull a mortifying no-show from the opening drop of the puck. You turn the puck over like it's the…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: First Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: First Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
The New York Times

The NBA Playoffs will see the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off in the opening round, with Game 5 up next. The Timberwolves hold a 3-1 series lead. Venue: Ball Arena Time: 10:30 p.m. ET TV: NBC/Peacock Streaming (out-of-market…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: First Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: First Round Game 5 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
The New York Times

In Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves square off. The Timberwolves have a 3-1 series lead. Venue: Ball Arena Time: 10:30 p.m. ET TV: NBC/Peacock Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Thunder vs. Suns: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
How to watch Thunder vs. Suns: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
The New York Times

The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Thunder are ahead 3-0 in the series. Venue: PHX Arena Time: 9:30 p.m. ET TV: Peacock, NBC Sports Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Thunder vs. Suns: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
How to watch Thunder vs. Suns: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
The New York Times

The NBA Playoffs will see the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns meet in the opening round, with Game 4 up next. The Thunder are ahead 3-0 in the series. Venue: PHX Arena Time: 9:30 p.m. ET TV: Peacock, NBC Sports Streaming (out-of-market…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch Pistons vs. Magic: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
How to watch Pistons vs. Magic: First Round Game 4 TV channel and streaming options for April 27
The New York Times

In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons will face the Orlando Magic. The Magic have a 2-1 lead in the series. Venue: Kia Center Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: NBC/Peacock Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA League Pass…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming
Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

At my desk, with the PC buzzing beside me, my games are one of my few comforts. They are rarely comfortable. My desk is a cell where I must hunch over a mouse and keyboard. Valve's $100 Steam Controller changed how I game on PC by letting me play…

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