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Commonwealth Games 2026 athletes start to arrive in Glasgow for the event
Athletes from around the world have been flying in to Glasgow for this year's Commonwealth Games. Adam Ramsay-Peaty, Georgia Hunter Bell, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Josh Kerr, Eilish McColgan, Duncan Scott, and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson are lining…
'The market is becoming much more diverse' - Will the proliferation of football video games last?
Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts ended their almost 30-year partnership, a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-play title UFL and the Netflix exclusive FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition from Delphi…
Another Xbox Game Studio Goes Independent
A new report claims that another Xbox Game Studio has gone independent. According to insiders, Alpha Dog Games has become independently owned again after Microsoft closed it down in 2024. The former Bethesda-owned studio was the team behind Mighty…
Goal-fest finishes top, but how low is the final in our rankings of all 104 2026 World Cup games?
Do you have a favourite match of the World Cup? Could you order all of them? Well, that's what we've done. The Athletic has ranked all 104 games, from the worst to the best. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments. Congratulations to Scotland on…
Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
A visually impaired athlete from Grimsby says he had to rebuild his confidence after the death of his mother left him unable to run without suffering panic attacks. Team England sprinter Zac Shaw described his mum, Evette, as his 'best friend' and…
Commonwealth Games hopeful Zac Shaw inspired by mother's memory
Matt Dean East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A visually impaired athlete from Grimsby says he had to rebuild his confidence after the death of his mother left him unable to run without suffering panic attacks. Team England sprinter Zac Shaw described…
World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
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Game of Thrones star opens up on filming new BBC thriller with odd experience
BBC viewers will see the thriller air this weekend. There's good news for BBC viewers as a new thriller is set to keep people hooked with a fresh five-part series. The Rapture, which has been filmed in Wales, features the likes of India Amarteifio…
That's why he's our ace.' Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines with latest complete-game gem
Yoshinobu Yamamoto tilted his head to the side as he met catcher Dalton Rushing halfway between the mound and the plate. The Dodgers' right-hander had just finished a complete game with a cutter on the outside corner for a strikeout. His…
'Game over' for Sony's physical video games, production set to end in 2028
The end of an era is coming, and it may be game over for physical video game media. Sony, which owns the popular console PlayStation, has announced plans to stop production of physical copies of their games in 2028. That decision is impacting local…
UK games retailer Game entered administration owing £16m, thanks to fierce competition, consumer trends, and 'uncertainty associated with Brexit'
Insight into the fall of British high street video game retailer Game going into administration has been brought to light in a new report. After years of business troubles and challenges, this write-up claims the company's liquidation was caused by…
Commonwealth Games: 2022 silver still 'sits over my head' admits Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen
Lauren McCann BBC Sport NI Journalist He has won gold in the Olympics, Worlds and Europeans since taking silver in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, but Daniel Wiffen says that second-place finish in Birmingham still 'sits over my head'.
UK Video Game Store GAME Has Fallen To Administration With £16 Million In Debt
We have sad news about the state of brick-and-mortar video game retail stores in the UK. The Herald Scotland has revealed that UK video game store GAME, registered as Game Retail Limited, has finally fallen into administration. In plain English…
World's biggest lottery game to launch in the UK this week - with £1bn jackpot
The world's biggest jackpot game is set to launch in the UK this week, the National Lottery operator has announced. Players will be able to buy into the National Lottery 's Powerball from Tuesday at £4 per line to compete with their US…
World's biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week
The UK version of the world's biggest jackpot game Powerball is set to launch this week, operator Allwyn said. The National Lottery's Powerball will see UK players pay £4 per line to compete with their US counterparts to win shared jackpots…
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