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The games industry is stifled by a culture of fear
The games industry is stifled by a culture of fear that prioritises algorithmic trends and market research over the creative conviction and personal taste required to produce genuine hits. That was the conclusion of a workgroup hosted by developer…
Ubisoft co-founder claims PlayStation ending discs will actually help gaming industry
Sony's decision to phase out physical game discs has sparked plenty of debate across the gaming community. However, not everyone believes the move will hurt the industry, with Ubisoft co-founder Yves Guillemot arguing it could actually help gaming…
How Sean McCann, brother of Madeleine McCann, overcame tragedy to reach the Commonwealth Games
Tomorrow, an athlete will realise a lifelong dream. Sean McCann is due to compete in the heats of the Commonwealth Games swimming 400m freestyle in Glasgow's Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the first major step on a journey that he hopes…
After Futures Game, could A's top prospects be in The Show soon?
This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos' A's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. In recent club history, playing in the All-Star Futures Game has served as a…
PM statement on the Commonwealth Games: 24 July 2026
In 2024 the great city of Glasgow stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games. My thanks go to everyone who made that possible. From my time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, I know the joy live sport can bring to a place. Glaswegians are good fun and…
PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands unable to play digital games
Gamers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network, leaving some unable to play digital games for several hours. According to Down Detector, which tracks outages, tens of thousands of people have reported problems globally with the…
Commonwealth Games 2026: Is there prize money and are athletes paid?
Katharine Sharpe BBC Sport senior journalist About 3,000 athletes have descended on Scotland's largest city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A smaller-scale event than when the city hosted the Games in 2014, it will still see 74 nations…
PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands unable to play digital games
Laura Cress Technology reporter Gamers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network, leaving some unable to play digital games for several hours. According to Down Detector, which tracks outages, tens of thousands of people have reported…
Commonwealth Games: King Charles III emerges from the Tardis as Glasgow 2026 Games begin
Matthew Henry BBC Sport Journalist in Glasgow King Charles III, the Loch Ness Monster and thousands of athletes and Para-athletes took centre stage as the 2026 Commonwealth Games officially began with the opening ceremony. King Charles and Queen…
Historical Society invites you to play games of the past
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Commonwealth Games 2026: Daily schedule for Glasgow 2026
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will compete in 215 medal events across 10 sports at Glasgow 2026. Here is the daily schedule, with finals and gold-medal events in bold. Head to the official Commonwealth Games…
Commonwealth Games 2026: day one updates - live
All the action as the games get under way Taha Hashim (now) and Billy Munday (later) Fri 24 Jul 2026 05.09 EDTLast modified on Fri 24 Jul 2026 05.11 EDT Here's how the opening ceremony went down (KT Tunstall is class). The king emerges from Tardis…
Commonwealth Games 2026: Spectacular opening ceremony in Glasgow
The Commonwealth Games 2026 are officially open. All with the help of King Charles III, the Loch Ness Monster and thousands of athletes and Para-athletes. The 10-day event will see around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories…
Commonwealth Games 2026: How is the Glasgow event funded?
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are set to cost approximately £150m to put on. About £100m of that money is funded privately by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), with the remainder coming from a range of commercial…
Commonwealth Games 2026: Welsh judoka Millie Bayliss ruled out of Glasgow
Millie Bayliss has withdrawn from the Team Wales squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of injury. Bayliss was one of eight individuals in the judo squad initially selected by Team Wales for the showpiece event in Glasgow. 'I am devastated…
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