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variety.com - Patrick Frater - India VFX Firm 88 Pictures Launching Three Titles in Gaming Industry Expansion - Global Bulletin
India VFX Firm 88 Pictures Launching Three Titles in Gaming Industry Expansion - Global Bulletin
Variety

88 Pictures, a successful animation and VFX studio from India, has launched a new gaming division 88Games. It aims to craft world-class indie games for PC and console audiences, by blending high-quality visuals with storytelling rooted in Indian…

venturebeat.com - Dean Takahashi - Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally | Xsolla
Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally | Xsolla
VentureBeat

Mobile gaming is expected to generate $98.7 billion in revenue globally this year, with Asia leading the market at $65 billion. Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, released the prediction in its Autumn 2024 edition of its quarterly report…

nytimes.com - Joe Vardon - Klay Thompson downplays Warriors reunion, but Kyrie Irving predicts it'll be 'one of those games'
Klay Thompson downplays Warriors reunion, but Kyrie Irving predicts it'll be 'one of those games'
The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — For now, Klay Thompson is choosing silence. His return to the Bay Area for the first time as a member of the opposing organization is here, with his Dallas Mavericks set to play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at Chase…

venturebeat.com - Dean Takahashi - Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games
Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games
VentureBeat

Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent. The investors include Thrive Capital, Renegade Partners, Griffin Gaming Partners, a16z Games, Max Levchin's…

nytimes.com - Eli Tan - Saudi Money Makes a Big Splash in Video Games
Saudi Money Makes a Big Splash in Video Games
The New York Times

The fans flooded through the streets of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the thousands, kept cool by mist machines in the 110-degree heat. A 30-foot-tall replica gold trophy towered over onlookers at the city's center. For a moment, covered in beams of…

psychologytoday.com - Michael Allison - 'Get Back in the Game!'
'Get Back in the Game!'
Psychology Today

When my oldest daughter Kate was 7 years old (now 23), she was struck in the face at close range by a ball during a youth soccer game. As though something smacked me, I immediately winced as a rush of intense pain surged through my face and body. I…

venturebeat.com - Dean Takahashi - Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA
Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA
VentureBeat

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season. The survey found that for children ages 10 to 17 video games are at the top of kids' wishlists. Trailing behind…

espn.com - ESPN staff - Kangaroos to play 'home' games in WA
Kangaroos to play 'home' games in WA
ESPN

North Melbourne will take home AFL games to Western Australia until at least the end of 2027 as its long-time affiliation with Tasmania draws to a close and the club eyes a stable financial future. The Kangaroos announced Wednesday it had inked a…

itweb.co.za - Business Wire - Xsolla Releases Autumn 2024 Report on the Future of Mobile Gaming and Game Development: Analysis of Recent Metrics and Emerging Trends
Xsolla Releases Autumn 2024 Report on the Future of Mobile Gaming and Game Development: Analysis of Recent Metrics and Emerging Trends
www.itweb.co.za

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, proudly announces the release of the Autumn 2024 Edition of 'The Xsolla Report: The State of Play.' This detailed report provides crucial insights, trends, and opportunities shaping the gaming…

venturebeat.com - Michael Nuñez - Qwen2.5-Coder just changed the game for AI programming-and it's free
Qwen2.5-Coder just changed the game for AI programming-and it's free
VentureBeat

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Alibaba Cloud has released Qwen2.5-Coder, a new AI coding assistant that has already become the second most popular demo…

deccanchronicle.com - DC Correspondent - Inside India's $9.2 Bn Gaming Future: Lumikai Insignia Converges Industry Titans
Inside India's $9.2 Bn Gaming Future: Lumikai Insignia Converges Industry Titans
Deccan Chronicle

In a landmark year for India's gaming industry, Lumikai's seminal report unveils the gaming sector's surge to $3.8 Bn, with female gamers now making up 44% of the nation's 591 Mn gaming population. This momentum, coupled with a projected growth to…

nytimes.com - Daniel Shirley - College Football Playoff rankings live updates: Countdown to today's new release after Week 11 games
College Football Playoff rankings live updates: Countdown to today's new release after Week 11 games
The New York Times

The second top 12 will be released today. Who will make the cut, and who will be on the outside looking in? The second College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season will be released today. Who will be in the top 12? Who's No. 13? Check back…

nytimes.com - Sam Amick - Bucks after 10 games: What's gone wrong early, and do they have time to fix it?
Bucks after 10 games: What's gone wrong early, and do they have time to fix it?
The New York Times

Bucks training camp seems like it was a lifetime ago, Eric. Remember when you and I were down in Southern California in mid-October, telling tales about how Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Doc Rivers and the rest of them were…

dailymail.co.uk - Alex Raskin - NFL star gives bizarre explanation to why he skipped game
NFL star gives bizarre explanation to why he skipped game
Mail Online

READ MORE: Browns player Hakeem Adeniji announces stillbirth of his son READ MORE: Detroit Lions star breaks silence after unfortunate accident Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. has revealed why he opted to sit out of a recent game…

standard.co.uk - Ross Lydall - Game changer': MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent
Game changer': MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent
Evening Standard

MPs have called for the Elizabeth line to be extended into Kent – and for better rail links to Heathrow airport. A debate in Parliamen t on Tuesday heard support for extending the £20bn line, which opened in May 2022, east from Abbey…

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