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Layoffs hit gaming industry hard: North American union sets up relief fund
In a proactive move to support the fluctuating job market within the gaming industry, the United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has introduced the Game Worker Hardship Fund. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to workers in the…
Insider Risk Has Stumped The Cybersecurity Industry For Decades-AI Is Changing The Game
Aviv Nahum is the CEO and cofounder of Above Security. Insider risk has existed for as long as people have worked inside organizations. Each employee you add to the org chart expands your risk. Their actions, whether intentional or unintentional…
I Tested a Decades-Old Premium Mechanical Keyboard, and It Proves Just How Unrecognizable the Mainstream Gaming Hardware Industry Has Become
I've been into mechanical keyboards for the best part of a decade, long before they hit the mainstream. Long before we saw the mechanical keyboard hobby explode around the time of the pandemic and before mainstream manufacturers such as Asus…
Gaming Bonds Lose Allure as Threat From Prediction Markets Grows
Investors increasingly see gaming bonds as a losing bet. The risk premiums they're demanding to own junk-rated bonds in the industry has surged over the past two-and-a-half years to around 250 basis points — a stark contrast from the tighter…
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NODWIN Gaming appoints Teemu Koski as CEO of NODWIN Gaming MENA
NODWIN Gaming has announced the appointment of Teemu Koski as chief executive officer of NODWIN Gaming MENA, effective July 1, 2026. Reporting to Merlin Wiedeking, CEO, NODWIN Gaming International, Teemu will lead the company's strategy…
EA Is Salivating At The Prospect Of Loading Games Up With Ads
Google runs on ads. Facebook runs on ads. Apple runs on fees collected from its App Store which runs on ads. Why not turn gaming into the next great ad-driven business? That's the logical conclusion of Electronic Arts' new video game advertising…
Back in the dating game, but fear I've come on too strong
I've met a lovely guy and there's a lot of chemistry between us. We've both come out of rubbish long-term relationships fairly recently, so this has been a breath of fresh air. We hung out at the pub recently and had a real laugh, telling stories…
Netflix Launches Minigolf Video Game With 'Stranger Things,' 'Squid Game' and 'Bridgerton'-Inspired Levels
Netflix has unveiled couch co-op party game “Netflix Minigolf” as its next big bet in gaming. Launching July 28, “Netflix Minigolf” is described as a mix between minigolf and pinball with a “Stranger…
Can Argentina retain their title? Re-ranking the World Cup teams with two games left
What a strange tournament they had. Unimpressive when drawing against Egypt and Iran, Belgium coasted past New Zealand to win the group on goal difference and then, after looking dead and buried against Senegal when 2-0 down in the 86th minute…
Mac gaming is finally getting the overpowered upgrade it deserves
Summary created by Smart Answers AI Macworld reports that Apple's Game Porting Toolkit 4 beta delivers substantial performance improvements for Mac gaming, with GTA V seeing a 66% frame rate increase on M4 Pro MacBook Pro. The toolkit translates…
England consoled by WAGS after they watch crushing Argentina game in horror
England's WAGs were on hand to console their devastated partners after the tense clash against Argentina at the World Cup 2026 semi-final Liverpudlian Anthony Gordon secured the first goal for the Three Lions. But celebrations did not last long as…
World Cup quiz: Name every team to beat England in a knockout game
Flora Snelson BBC Sport journalist England's World Cup dream was ended at the semi-final stage as Argentina came from behind to beat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 in Atlanta. It is the 12th time England have lost during the knockout stage of a men's…
Argentina government protest emerges after England game as players spark outrage
The Argentinian government issued a formal note of protest to the British embassy in Buenos Aires after the nation's World Cup stars held up a controversial banner in the aftermath of their 2-1 win over England. Lionel Scaloni's men reigned supreme…
Fortnite down - Live updates as Epic Games takes game offline for update 41.20 | Gaming | Entertainment
Fortnite developer Epic Games has released a brand new update on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and mobile. The new update adds the usual variety of crossover skins, and also coincides with the launch of the new…
Superbowl Coach Believes Flag Football's Olympic Debut A Game Changer
(This story is based on a recent Forbes exclusive interview with Superbowl Champion Seahawk Coach Aden Durde. All quotes are taken directly from a transcript of the interview.) A digital display shows the game of Flag football for its feature as…
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