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The games industry reacts to Xbox layoffs: 'We are clearly at a turning point
The latest mass layoff at Xbox will see roughly 3,200 people lose their jobs —1,600 today, and 1,600 more over the next fiscal year—and four game studios turned loose into the forest: Compulsion and Double Fine as independents, Ninja…
Virtual taekwondo 'is the future' for young people ahead of debut at Asian Games
When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. “I was just kicking into the air,” the 21-year-old recalled. Despite her…
USA Now Predicted To Beat Belgium In World Cup Game After Balogun Decision
The U.S. is now predicted to beat Belgium Monday as their teams go head to head at the World Cup, according to Polymarket and Kalshi, with betting odds moving to the U.S.'s favor after President Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to lift U.S. player Folarin…
Microsoft announces Xbox layoffs, cutting several game studios
July 6 (UPI) -- Microsoft announced Monday that it is laying off 20% of its Xbox workforce and is cutting ties with several game studios. The company is laying off 1,600 employees and plans to terminate 1,250 more over the course of the year. It is…
X Games' team era takes shape as XC Tokyo challenges for title
Shortly before the final curtain came down on X Games Chiba, after the last skateboard had been kickflipped and the last BMX rider had gone airborne, a group of athletes gathered for a photo on the vert ramp at Makuhari Messe. They consisted of…
Designing with empathy: How Zhiyong Wang bridges game systems, learning, and digital art
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. From global entertainment interfaces to the adaptive learning concept Nori, Wang's work explores how complex digital systems can remain clear, inclusive, and emotionally supportive.
The wildest World Cup game so far, plus more on Balogun's return
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As FIFA's riches grow, can it still protect the beautiful game?
July 6 (UPI) -- Soccer fans around the world are witnessing a tournament on a scale never seen before. The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 national teams playing 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The expanded competition has…
Can We Not Normalize $5,300 Handheld Gaming PCs?
The price of mobile gaming has become so irrational that Ayaneo, the maker of boutique gaming devices, imagines it can sell you a handheld that costs more than most ultra-high-end desktops and laptops. The peak spec for the long-awaited Ayaneo Next…
Virtual taekwondo is on the rise as it makes its debut at Asian Games
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. “I was just kicking into the air,”…
Trump's World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
I'm rooting for the US as we take on Belgium today in Seattle for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. But the game isn't what it was – before Trump asked the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to review the suspension of the US's top…
What Game of Thrones Never Got Around to Showing
The following article contains spoilers through Season 3, Episode 3 of House of the Dragon. Halfway through the latest episode of House of the Dragon, the freshly crowned Rhaenyra Targaryen concedes that being a leader is already taking a heavy…
Ronaldo suffers heartbreak in final World Cup game as Spain beat Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of winning the World Cup went up in smoke as Spain's Mikel Merino struck in the dying embers of their Round of 16 match to break Portugal hearts. All eyes were on Ronaldo and Portugal in Texas after the multi-time Ballon…
After leap to Triple-A, Milbrandt ready to shine at All-Star Futures Game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Marlins' farm system has faced a bevy of injuries this season, especially on the pitching side. But perhaps their biggest developmental success is right-hander Karson Milbrandt, whom MLB Pipeline now ranks as baseball's No.
Aditi Ashok Targets LPGA Win, Asian Games Medal With Improved Game
Indian golf sensation Aditi Ashok is honing her skills on the LPGA Tour, prioritising driving distance to achieve her goals at the upcoming Asian Games and secure a maiden LPGA victory. Aditi Ashok credits regular LPGA Tour competition for…
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