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Mixtape wins three awards at Australian Game Developer Awards 2026, including GOTY
The winners of this year's Australian Game Developer Awards have been revealed, with Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape receiving three awards, including Game of the Year alongside Excellence in Art and Sound Design. AGDA judges praised Mixtape as 'a…
'Enough Games Have Been Cancelled and Shut Down. That Betrayal Has Ramifications' - Is It the Beginning of the End for Live-Service Games?
Not too long ago, it felt like there was no escape from live-service games. Bethesda's unveiling of Fallout 76 in 2018 felt like an ominous bellwether – was every iconic franchise now fated to transform into a forever game? Was ever-evolving…
Game Day Kickoff: Welcoming the Big Ten to the spotlight
Five weeks into the season, we can list four things we've figured out about the Big Ten in less than it takes Michigan to go three-and-out. Illinois (2-3) is bad, Rutgers (1-4) is bad, Maryland (2-3) is bad, and the time left on the clock is more…
It Turns Out That It's Pretty Easy to Get PlayStation 5 Games to Run on PC
For decades, gaming console emulators have allowed tech-savvy users to play their favorite games on officially unsupported devices. While the trend has broadly been confined to older-generation consoles like the Nintendo 64 or GameBoy, hackers are…
Cuba Is a Holdout on Trump's Western Game Board
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven't yet, sign up here. As Donald Trump waits for Brazil to join Latin America's shift to the right, one spot on the US president's hemispheric game board remains…
MLB proposes 154-game schedule, new playoff features
With the Division Series in both leagues creating headlines this week, Major League Baseball's latest proposal to the MLB Players Association included changes to the postseason that would potentially result in even more drama than October typically…
Italy probes gaming giant Activision Blizzard over in-game spending by children
Italy's antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into Microsoft-owned gaming company Activision Blizzard amid claims it has used predatory game monetisation such as “loot boxes” and pay-to-progress designs in its popular…
Pennsylvania skill games distributor fears for future as deadline on ban looms
After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill games are illegal, the state Legislature has talked about extensions and laws, but nothing has been done in Harrisburg. As the deadline looms, it leaves businesses relying on skill games asking…
Senate Democrat pitches a game plan on AI
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence amid growing pressure on lawmakers to address the technology's…
NHL Tonight: Previews and betting info for all 10 of Thursday's games
It's Thursday, which means the NHL has a massive slate of games for fans to consume. This week there are 10 contests around the league, including six beginning at 7 p.m. ET. From those six through to Toronto Maple Leafs - Vegas Golden Knights (with…
James Blunt admits cunning Traitors game he's been playing that most fans missed
James Blunt has admitted to some serious skulduggery on Celebrity Traitors that only fan managed to rumble. The You're Beautiful crooner, 52, is among a slew of stars who have signed up for the second series of the BBC show, which kicked off this…
Drahi Gets Locked Into $22 Billion Game of Chicken
Telecom tycoon Patrick Drahi has nudged creditors at his US cable empire into a corner and they're pushing back with a jumbo 165-page lawsuit. It's a desperate fight over a melting ice cube. But the tale should be required reading for credit…
Alabama, Georgia prepare for storm to hit Saturday's game
Tropical storm Isaias is projected to develop into a hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast as early as Friday -- potentially taking it near Bryant-Denny Stadium, the site of Saturday's game between No. 6 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia. Crimson Tide coach…
Win big at Play Fest: Epic prizes, gaming leagues, and daily deals start October 13
From October 13–19, exchange your points for sweepstakes entries, climb global leaderboards, and unlock major savings across Google Play. VP, Google Play Engineering, Product, UX Your browser does not support the audio element. Google Play…
CNBC Daily Open: The blame game - Brussels vs Beijing
The top trade envoy for Europe, Maroš Šefčovič, is holding two days of trade talks in China. There is tension over hybrid car exports after Beijing reportedly rejected a call to reduce exports. Treasury yields are retreating…
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