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UKIE: 22% of UK games industry workforce affected by job losses in last three years

22% of UK games industry workers have experienced job loss in the last three years, including redundancies, studio closures, and the end of fixed-term contracts. This data comes from UKIE, which has released the third edition of its industry…

Develop:Brighton showed the UK games industry is done with hand-wringing and is determined to save itself | Opinion

I got a feeling of déjà vu at Develop:Brighton this year, where once again it was meltingly hot, and once again the conference was coming hard on the heels of sweeping cuts at Microsoft. Although this time around the weather was even…

MLB All-Star Game Posts Best Viewership Since 2008

The 96th MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia was a hit with viewers. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images) The 96th Midsummer Classic saw robust viewership on FOX and continues the trend of MLB having the…

The End of Gaming As We Know It? Sony Kills Physical Games, Xbox Layoffs & The Future of Consoles

A Gaming Tablet With Liquid Cooling Actually Makes Sense

If the latest same-old iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab is boring you to tears, you may have to look to the boutique brands for something unique. RedMagic's new Astra 2 gaming tablet is supposedly one of the coolest pint-sized devices around. I mean that…

How the Watch Dogs Video Game Series Mirrored and Predicted Real-World Digital Rights Issues

When Ubisoft's Watch Dogs 2 was released in 2016, it was a headtrip for those of us working on digital-rights issues in the Bay Area. During the day, I'd fight tech-authoritarianism from EFF's San Francisco offices and then, at night, I'd fight…

London Games Festival moves to central venue for 2027 showcase

Games London has announced that the London Games Festival will move to a central venue in 2027. The event will now be held at the Business Design Centre to provide a more accessible showcase and bigger professional programme. The New Game Plus…

I tested MSI's latest gaming laptop, and it works just as hard as it plays

Pros Powerful hardware Sleek build Powerful speakers Cons Gets warm Limited color accuracy Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a midrange model, the MSI Cyborg 15 isn't the strongest gaming laptop, but it doesn't need to be.

Mets-Phillies game time moved up amid wildfire smoke concerns

PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star break is even shorter than planned for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The first game of the second half was pushed up an hour to 6:10 p.m. ET because of concerns about the air quality at Citizens…

NHL schedule release: Analyzing the biggest games and dates of the 2026-27 season

The NHL is more than two months away from the late-September start of its 2026-27 season, billed as the league's largest schedule at 1,344 total games — or 84 per team. And now, as of Thursday afternoon, all 32 clubs have unveiled their…

Asus' 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor is $400 off

We also found deals on an Anker power brick, Sennheiser Accentum earbuds, and the lowest price yet for Marathon on PC. We also found deals on an Anker power brick, Sennheiser Accentum earbuds, and the lowest price yet for Marathon on PC. If you buy…

FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims' crypto wallets

U.S. prosecutors have accused a Florida man of uploading fake video games that contained malware to Steam, the popular PC games platform. Once victims downloaded and installed the games, the malware was designed to infect their computers, steal…

MLB labor dispute loomed over 2026 All-Star Game

The waiting game has arrived. When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association made their primary core economics proposals in advance of the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement, the hope was that the sides would find enough…

Cubs' Former Southpaw Walks Away From NL Powerhouse After 3-Game Debacle

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Los Angeles Dodgers, comfortably in the playoff race, are actively seeking bullpen depth, a quest that recently saw former Chicago Cubs…

Roger Goodell says NFL wants to hold regular-season game in Japan

July 17 (UPI) -- The NFL wants to hold a regular-season game in Japan, commissioner Roger Goodell said. Goodell spoke about the idea during an interview with Sportico on Thursday in New York. The NFL will hold a record nine international games in…