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gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - 'This is not a sustainable business model' - Why Google Cloud's Jack Buser thinks AI can save the games industry
'This is not a sustainable business model' - Why Google Cloud's Jack Buser thinks AI can save the games industry
GamesIndustry.biz

The economics of the games industry haven't made sense for some time now. That's not necessarily new information; people have been discussing this for almost a decade, but it's becoming increasingly common to see this coming not from social media…

theguardian.com - Keza MacDonald - New Call of Duty games will no longer be part of Xbox's Game Pass
New Call of Duty games will no longer be part of Xbox's Game Pass
The Guardian

Microsoft's gaming subscription service Xbox Game Pass will be coming down in price from today, but future Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on the service at launch. Other games from Microsoft-owned studios will still be playable on…

japantimes.co.jp - Eru Ishikawa - Sanrio launches gaming brand, tapping fast-growing global market
Sanrio launches gaming brand, tapping fast-growing global market
The Japan Times

Hello Kitty creator Sanrio is launching a new gaming brand as it looks to monetize its portfolio of popular characters and tap into the fast-growing global games market. Sanrio Games will incorporate its characters into a party game for Nintendo…

theguardian.com - Zoe Hitch - Mandelson vetting row: Starmer v Robbins blame game deepens - The Latest
Mandelson vetting row: Starmer v Robbins blame game deepens - The Latest
The Guardian

The Foreign Office chief sacked over the Peter Mandelson security vetting scandal has finally given his side of the story in an explosive appearance before MPs. Olly Robbins told the foreign affairs select committee that he faced ‘constant…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Sanrio establishes in-house gaming brand Sanrio Games
Sanrio establishes in-house gaming brand Sanrio Games
GamesIndustry.biz

Hello Kitty creator Sanrio has launched its self-published game brand, Sanrio Games. Sanrio Games plans to release ten games over the next three years. Bloomberg reports several are already in development or pre-production. The first game, Sanrio…

theverge.com - Tom Warren - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
The Verge

Microsoft realizes selling Call of Duty games is a good business Microsoft realizes selling Call of Duty games is a good business Tom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech…

thehill.com - Ellen Mitchell - Iran's waiting game
Iran's waiting game
The Hill

Iranian officials have not yet publicly committed to appearing in Islamabad, where Trump has said he's sending his “A-Team,” including Vice President Vance, special envoy for peace missions Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law, Jared…

forbes.com - Paul Tassi - Xbox Knocks Down Game Pass Price At The Cost Of 'Call Of Duty'
Xbox Knocks Down Game Pass Price At The Cost Of 'Call Of Duty'
Forbes

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has rolled out her first major decision, one of many likely to reverse some of Xbox's major changes and pursuits over the past few years. That would be undoing the enormous, ridiculous 50% price increase to Xbox Game Pass…

nytimes.com - Jon Krawczynski - Wolves' Rudy Gobert stands taller than ever in Game 2 showdown with Nikola Jokić
Wolves' Rudy Gobert stands taller than ever in Game 2 showdown with Nikola Jokić
The New York Times

DENVER — Rudy Gobert knows you don't believe in him. He knows that nothing delights you more than opening your phone to see video of that one time a guard caught him in an ISO and hit a step-back 3 over him. He knows you chortle so loudly…

espn.com - Eric Moody - Betting tips, DFS picks for Tuesday's NBA playoff games
Betting tips, DFS picks for Tuesday's NBA playoff games
ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players to consider for DFS, best bets, as well as…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch 76ers vs. Celtics: First Round Game 2 TV channel and streaming options for April 21
How to watch 76ers vs. Celtics: First Round Game 2 TV channel and streaming options for April 21
The New York Times

The Boston Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are up 1-0 in the series. Venue: TD Garden Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: Peacock, NBC Sports Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA League…

mirror.co.uk - Nathan Ridley - Vincent Kompany selling £3.5m mansion with pool, games room and football pitch
Vincent Kompany selling £3.5m mansion with pool, games room and football pitch
The Mirror

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany has put his stunning Cheshire mansion on the market for an eye-watering £3.45million. Kompany, 40, still owns the stunning pad, despite becoming the boss of German giants Bayern Munich two years ago. The…

nytimes.com - Data Skrive - How to watch 76ers vs. Celtics: First Round Game 2 TV channel and streaming options for April 21
How to watch 76ers vs. Celtics: First Round Game 2 TV channel and streaming options for April 21
The New York Times

In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will meet the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are on top 1-0 in the series. Venue: TD Garden Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: Peacock, NBC Sports Streaming (out-of-market viewers): NBA…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton picks scores for the midweek games including Burnley v Manchester City
Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton picks scores for the midweek games including Burnley v Manchester City
BBC

Manchester City will top the Premier League for the first time since 21 August if they beat Burnley on Wednesday - but will the struggling Clarets still save themselves from relegation? 'Mark Chapman was telling me on the Monday Night Club that…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Thake - 199-mile round-trips for away games is unsustainable
199-mile round-trips for away games is unsustainable
BBC

Anyone driving on the A1 on a freezing night in February would have surely offered a sympathetic nod towards a group of women stranded at the side of the road. The coach taking Brunsmeer Athletic Women's first team back from their match against…

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