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techradar.com - Rene Millman - VPN brands troll the gaming industry's digital-only push with fake physical services
VPN brands troll the gaming industry's digital-only push with fake physical services
TechRadar

Proton, Windscribe, and PureVPN launched a satirical campaign to make fun of the gaming sector's digital shift PlayStation said it will stop releasing games on discs in 2028 The satirical stunt highlights growing consumer concerns about digital…

seekingalpha.com - Millennial Dividends - SK Hynix US Listing Is A Game-Changer For The Memory Industry (Pending:SKHY)
SK Hynix US Listing Is A Game-Changer For The Memory Industry (Pending:SKHY)
Seeking Alpha

SK Hynix (SKHY) is listing ADRs on Nasdaq at $166/share, aiming to close its valuation gap with Micron amid a memory-chip super cycle. SKHY's Q1 2026 revenue surged 198% YoY, operating margin exceeded 70%, and it dominates HBM with 56-58% market…

nytimes.com - Oliver Kay - World Cup last 16 bracket predictions: Picking biggest shocks, best games and who wins
World Cup last 16 bracket predictions: Picking biggest shocks, best games and who wins
The New York Times

The last 16 of the World Cup is set and some of the game's biggest sides are still fighting for the title. All three co-hosts are still present too, with the U.S. facing Belgium, Canada taking on Morocco and Mexico hosting England at the Azteca.

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Games Workshop Group falls Friday, underperforms market
Games Workshop Group falls Friday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

Games Workshop Group PLC GAW shares shed 1.58% to £211.40 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.25% to 10,679.03. Games Workshop Group PLC closed 10.20%…

nytimes.com - Tyler Kepner - Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
The New York Times

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game. When the All-Stars line up along the baselines in Philadelphia July 14, nearly all deserving players will be there. Every summer, a…

nytimes.com - Sarah Shephard - World Cup set for one of hottest games ever. This is what happens to a player's body in extreme heat
World Cup set for one of hottest games ever. This is what happens to a player's body in extreme heat
The New York Times

The heat has arrived. The first two weeks of this World Cup were relatively mild but with a heatwave gripping large swathes of the United States, temperatures have soared. The Athletic 's weather expert Aaron Mentkowski reports that an Extreme Heat…

nytimes.com - Fabian Ardaya - Dodgers are threatening to put NL West on ice with a 13-game lead
Dodgers are threatening to put NL West on ice with a 13-game lead
The New York Times

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not won the National League West yet. However, when they clinch, they will look back at Thursday's game. It was the night that all but sealed things by July 2, when they erased an early six-run deficit and made anyone…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developer Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Released
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Developer Wanted to Quit the Industry After the Game Released
IGN

Two developers who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have given a transparent account of their experience working on the game. In a new interview with Bloomberg, two former Rocksteady Studio employees spoke out about the experience…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Spark - Schools adopt 'flexible approach' for early morning England game
Schools adopt 'flexible approach' for early morning England game
BBC

Some schools across the region are adopting a 'flexible approach' to when pupils arrive for class on Monday following England's World Cup game in the early hours. The match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST, and millions of people are expected…

forbes.com - Christian Stadler - GTA 6 And Take-Two Interactive: The 'Rebel Strategy' Driving A Gaming Titan
GTA 6 And Take-Two Interactive: The 'Rebel Strategy' Driving A Gaming Titan
Forbes

Take-Two is a blockbuster machine with games like GTA 6 but also has annual revenue through sports and mobile games. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to sell up to 40 million copies in a single day when it…

bloomberg.com - Cecilia D'Anastasio - Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, 'Loot Boxes'
Bloomberg

The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids' access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe. Regulators are concerned that kids are getting access to games that aren't right…

blog.google - Nicola Julius - We're investing $1 million in Africa's indie game developers.
We're investing $1 million in Africa's indie game developers.
The Keyword

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to incredible storytelling, which fuels the game development scene in what is one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets. But while the talent is immense, there is a significant investment gap. To address this…

gamesindustry.biz - Lewis Packwood - Where did all the UK game events go?
Where did all the UK game events go?
GamesIndustry.biz

A recurring question in the UK games scene is why such a significant territory can't sustain its own major consumer event, in the style of the US PAX, the French Paris Games Week or German titan Gamescom. The country's largest video game consumer…

thesun.co.uk - James Anderson - Duelz Casino review: Future of gaming? Claim your bonus
Duelz Casino review: Future of gaming? Claim your bonus
The Sun

DUELZ Casino, launched in 2018, brings its take on UK online gambling with a blend of classic casino gaming and interactive, fantasy-themed duels. Duelz Casino is a top-tier choice for UK players seeking security and an engaging online gambling…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation
Engadget

While there are other issues to consider here — like the impact on people who lack a fast, stable internet connection and companies that specialise in physical games — nixing discs entirely is terrible for game preservation. The…

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