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Report: Game industry execs linked to Peter Thiel's secret mixer
Former Xbox president Sarah Bond, former Roblox chief product officer Manuel Bronstein, and Take-Two president and CEO Strauss Zelnick have been linked with an invite-only society called 'Dialog' founded by German-American entrepreneur and…
Turkey vs Paraguay live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Follow live as Turkey and Paraguay seek their first win in Group D today. Winless Turkey and Paraguay face off in Santa Clara, California, as both look to make up ground in the 2026 World Cup standings. Paraguay suffered a 4-1 rout in their opening…
Scotland vs Morocco live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Group C of the 2026 World Cup continues today with Scotland facing Morocco in Foxborough. Scotland have three points after their opening group fixture, while Morocco have one. A win for either team would be a huge step towards qualification for the…
Brazil vs Haiti live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news
Follow live as Brazil look for their first win of the 2026 World Cup in Group C. Fancy tuning in to the action live on TV (alongside our live coverage here, of course)? You can do so via the following options. U.S.: Fox Streaming: Fubo (try for…
USMNT vs Australia live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Follow live as the U.S. looks to qualify for the knockouts with a win in Seattle today. The United States continues its 2026 World Cup group-stage campaign against Australia today. Mauricio Pochettino's side, co-hosting the tournament, is…
'They kill games, we fight back': the activists campaigning to keep video games playable
You can never be sure how long an online video game will last. Developer BioWare shut off sci-fi shooter Anthem's servers in January, after seven years. Electronic Arts discontinued access to The Sims Mobile the same month. Wildlight Entertainment…
How Deloitte Is Integrating Technology To Power The Olympic And Paralympic Games
Roughly 3,500 athletes from over 90 National Olympic Committees and 55 National Paralympic Committees competed in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the first with Deloitte serving as the Worldwide Technology Integration…
European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing 'end of life' for games following Stop Killing Games petition
The European Commission has responded to the Stop Killing Games petition, saying that it is unable to 'propose a legal obligation' to keep games playable after they are no longer available commercially. In a post on its website, the organisation…
World Cup odds, best bets for Friday's games including USMNT-Australia
The United States men's national team is back in action on Friday. After a resounding win against Paraguay in its opener, the U.S. takes on an Australia team that also had an impressive win to start its World Cup. The top spot in Group D is on the…
World Cup 2026: Bukayo Saka unlikely to start Ghana game
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has hinted that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday. Saka came off the bench in the 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia on Wednesday, and immediately provided an assist to fellow…
Unreal Engine 6 has game developers nervous, and AI-phobia isn't helping
Epic Games' Unreal Engine is a bedrock part of modern game design for indies and smaller game companies. Unreal Engine 6 is coming, and with it a lot of unknowns. That's worrying the developers and may be a very big change in too many ways for…
As AI costs rise, there's little evidence of major utility in game development | Opinion
It's been almost impossible to avoid the conversation about Generative AI in the games industry over the past couple of years. No matter which side you fall on personally – from starry-eyed evangelists, via the cautiously interested and the…
Fact check: Makerfield migrants claim and viral video game clip
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. This round-up of claims has been compiled by…
Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025
Research from data firm Newzoo shows that the games market generated over $200 billion in revenue during 2025. For the year, the global games market made $201.6 billion, a massive 9.1% increase year-on-year. This is the first time that video games…
Chelsea news: Fan views on 2026-27 Premier League fixtures and opening games
We asked for your views on Chelsea's 2026-27 fixtures and how many points you expect from the first 10 games. Here are some of your comments: Jack: I can see Chelsea top of the league after their first 10 games. I'm predicting they will be between…
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