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nytimes.com - Francesca Regalado - A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
The New York Times

Asia Pacific |A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/asia/blood-money-video-game-scams.html A woman you met online gives a sinister smirk and covers your mouth with a drug-laced cloth. When…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Hytale vs Minecraft - why thousands are flocking to latest survival game
Hytale vs Minecraft - why thousands are flocking to latest survival game
The Mirror

With Minecraft cementing itself as perhaps the most popular survival game around, going up against it is no mean feat. Despite this, one development team has just launched a brand new title that looks to be going head to head with Microsoft's…

nytimes.com - Zach Harper - Who's the most (and least) clutch in the NBA? And did LeBron ruin All-Star Game?
Who's the most (and least) clutch in the NBA? And did LeBron ruin All-Star Game?
The New York Times

The Bounce Newslette r | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. On this date in 1950, George Mikan scored 51 points in a game. It was the fourth 50-point game in league history; Mikan…

gamespot.com - Jason Fanelli - The Best Fighting Games To Throw Down With In 2026
The Best Fighting Games To Throw Down With In 2026
GameSpot

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. When it comes to picking the best fighting games, there's no shortage of options--the genre has been one of the…

boston.com - Conor Ryan - Ahead of Patriots playoff game, Texans' top receiver missing from practice
Ahead of Patriots playoff game, Texans' top receiver missing from practice
Boston.com

FOXBOROUGH — While Christian Gonzalez continues to make strides in his return from a concussion, the Houston Texans could be entering Sunday's divisional-round playoff game at Gillette Stadium without their top receiver. Both the Patriots…

abcnews.go.com -  DAVID RISING Associated Press - Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
ABC News

BANGKOK -- Iranian demonstrators' ability to get details of bloody nationwide protests out to the world has been given a strong boost, with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service dropping its fees to allow more people to circumvent the Tehran…

mlb.com - Brian McTaggart - Astros' best single-game hitting displays
Astros' best single-game hitting displays
MLB.com

HOUSTON -- The Astros, in their long history, have never had a player hit four home runs in a game. Perhaps nobody has come closer, though, than Vinny Castilla, who slugged three homers on July 28, 2001, in the first game of a doubleheader at…

mlb.com - Nationals games to be broadcast in 2026 on Nationals.TV
Nationals games to be broadcast in 2026 on Nationals.TV
MLB.com

Beginning this season, local Washington Nationals games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball, making games available to in-market fans on cable and satellite television as well as through the MLB direct-to-consumer streaming…

people.com -  Maddie Garfinkle - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Everything to Know About HBO's Latest 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Everything to Know About HBO's Latest 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff
PEOPLE

Game of Thrones prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place 100 years before the original show began The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall, a knight played by Peter Claffey The show premieres on HBO and HBO Max in January 2026 The…

pcworld.com - Chris Hoffman - PCs are the future of living room gaming at CES 2026
PCs are the future of living room gaming at CES 2026
PCWorld

Summary created by Smart Answers AI PCWorld observed a significant shift towards PC-based living room gaming at CES 2026, with handheld gaming PCs like Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go becoming central through docking solutions. Cloud gaming…

mirror.co.uk - Aaliyah Rugg - Beast Games stars 'fighting back tears' after brutal deception
Beast Games stars 'fighting back tears' after brutal deception
The Mirror

*Warning: Contains spoilers for Beast Games Season 2 Episode 4* Beast Games stars have been left fighting back tears as they slammed a brutal deception carried out by their teammate. A brand new season of the popular games show has returned to…

dailymail.co.uk - Oliver Salt - Olympic ice hockey arena hit with fresh criticism ahead of 2026 Games
Olympic ice hockey arena hit with fresh criticism ahead of 2026 Games
Mail Online

The Olympic hockey arena in Milan has been savaged by fans over the miniature screen hanging above its ice rink ahead of next month's Winter Games. Just days after it passed a weekend of test matches despite some well-documented issues, the…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - FanDuel Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus On Any NBA, NCAAB Game Wednesday
FanDuel Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus On Any NBA, NCAAB Game Wednesday
Newsweek

When you create your new account with the FanDuel promo code, you will get set up with a no-brainer welcome offer in time for NBA games tonight and NFL Playoff games this weekend. Bet $5 on any market and get $300 in bonus bets if your initial bet…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - BetMGM Bonus Code WEEK1550: Claim Updated $1,550 Bonus For NBA Games
BetMGM Bonus Code WEEK1550: Claim Updated $1,550 Bonus For NBA Games
Newsweek

Create a new sportsbook account with the most recent BetMGM bonus code WEEK1550 to grab a brand-new welcome offer in time for NBA games tonight. Activate this offer to grab a $1,500 first bet safety net and also get $50 in BetMGM Rewards Points.

gizmodo.com - Kyle Barr - Nvidia Proves It Still Has the Best Software for Better-Looking Games
Nvidia Proves It Still Has the Best Software for Better-Looking Games
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Nvidia's latest version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, aka DLSS, hit the scene early Wednesday. With the latest update in tow comes a slightly redesigned upscaler that is now better than ever, at least for most games. If you were…

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