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38 percent of game industry leaders impacted by U.S. tariffs
US-based tariffs are impacting the expenses, revenue, and financial decisions of 38 percent of business leaders. The data comes from the State of the Game Industry 2026 report, an annual survey conducted by GDC Festival of Gaming. The metric is…
The NBA is punking the NHL, plus a games milestone
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic' s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning from San Francisco, where the hills are far too steep. Inside: 🏀 More trade 👋…
Dallas Cowboys to play in NFL's first game in Rio de Janeiro
The Dallas Cowboys are saddling up for the first-ever NFL game in Rio de Janeiro later this year, the NFL announced Thursday. The league will kick off its multiyear commitment to bring regular-season games to Rio starting with the 2026 season, an…
Games for Change announces partnership with London Games Festival
New York-based non profit organisation Games for Change is coming to the UK in a new partnership with London Games Festival. The inaugural Games for Change London Summit, curated by Video Games Industry Memo editor George Osborn, will take place on…
49ers, Rams will play NFL's first game in Australia next season
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the league's first game in Australia, the NFL announced Thursday. The NFC West rivals will play next season at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. The date, kickoff time and…
Planning inspector reverses Whitby gaming centre plan rejection
Anttoni James NumminenLocal Democracy Reporting Service Local Democracy Reporting Service/Emma Atkins Plans which had previously been rejected to convert a former bank into a 24-hour adult gaming centre can now go ahead after that decision was…
Planning inspector reverses Whitby gaming centre plan rejection
Local Democracy Reporting Service/Emma Atkins Anttoni James Numminen Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans which had previously been rejected to convert a former bank into a 24-hour adult gaming centre can now go ahead after that decision was…
The latest trend in going out? 'Barcades' offer Canadians a pint with a side of pinball
It started with a pinball machine. A “Heavy Metal” machine, inspired by the 1981 Canadian animated film of the same name, to be exact. One machine turned into two, turned into three and suddenly Steve Lefort had an entire collection.
LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files
They came one after another, future hosts of the Olympic Games, to sell their visions to the global news media assembled in Milan this week ahead of the Winter Games. But one host city was noticeably subdued. While organizers from the French Alps…
How to 'game' the Avios promotion: The hacks to get flights for £1
Jetsetters in the British Airways loyalty scheme have just one more day to turbocharge their Avios points by up to 500 per cent, as its flash promotion comes to an end on Monday. Avios, the loyalty currency of British Airways and its partners, is…
NFL announces the two teams to play in first-ever game in Australia
The NFL has announced that the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play in the first-ever game in Australia. The NFC West rivals will battle it out on the other side of the world at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, although a date and…
Razer Wants to Sell You a $1,337 Gaming Mouse
Oh God, the puns. Razer, ever the company to throw subtlety out the window, is trying to make you nostalgic for one of the oddest gaming mice it ever devised. The PC gaming brand is marketing its $1,337 mouse (yes, that's meant to spell…
Team GB chief predicts 'most potent' Winter Games ever with sights set on eight medals
Team GB have never made anything more than the occasional ripple at the Winter Olympics. Which makes the prediction of Eve Muirhead, Britain's chef de mission at these Milano Cortina Games, rather extraordinary. “I believe that we are taking…
Super Bowl 2026 best bets: Player props, an alt total and a same-game parlay
Super Bowl 60 is just a few days away, which means the normal betting market has had a lot of time to settle into range (betting limits are quite high right now) with the Seahawks as a 4.5-point favorite and the total at 45.5. While my model isn't…
Love Island fans 'expose' Belle Hassan's 'game plan' after on-air scene
Love Island viewers reckon they've cracked Belle's 'game plan' after clocking a telling sign. Thursday (February 5) evening's explosive instalment launched with the comeback of Snog, Marry, Pie - this time with a big twist. Breaking from tradition…
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