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globaltimes.cn - Qi Xijia - China's gaming industry embraces AI innovation at 2026 ChinaJoy held in Shanghai
China's gaming industry embraces AI innovation at 2026 ChinaJoy held in Shanghai
Global Times

Visitors at ChinaJoy on July 31, 2026 Photo: courtesy of Century Huatong AI becomes the highlight of the 23rd ChinaJoy held in Shanghai during the weekend, where nearly 900 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions showcased a full spectrum of…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - Got a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle
Got a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle
Rock Paper Shotgun

I don't need to tell you how badly the games industry is doing, right? Badly in the sense of a handful of people desperate to continue making millions are laying off workers by the tens of thousands, with a new layoff story seemingly every week, of…

forbes.com - Boaz Sobrado - Court Payments Ruling Fuels Gaming's Pay-To-Win Battle
Court Payments Ruling Fuels Gaming's Pay-To-Win Battle
Forbes

2 small boys playing Street Smart video game in video arcade on boardwalk. (Photo by James Keyser/Getty Images) 'We created Match Kora to give players a football game they can enter quickly while still offering different ways to compete,' said…

bbc.co.uk - Commonwealth Games: 'I couldn't be happier' - Jazmin Sawyers
Commonwealth Games: 'I couldn't be happier' - Jazmin Sawyers
BBC

It's a dream - Sawyers on long jump gold England's Jazmin Sawyers talks about overcoming injuries and disappointments to win gold in the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

nytimes.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - How to watch 2026 Little League Softball World Series: Schedule, TV info for all 22 games
How to watch 2026 Little League Softball World Series: Schedule, TV info for all 22 games
The New York Times

August signals the start of the Little League Softball World Series, an institution for players and parents alike. Now in its 52nd edition, the annual tournament funnels teams from around the globe into Greenville, N.C. Stallings Stadium at Elm…

rediff.com - Suman Ray - Asian Games medal 'very important' for me, Says Mirabai Chanu After Commonwealth Games Gold
Asian Games medal 'very important' for me, Says Mirabai Chanu After Commonwealth Games Gold
Rediff.com

Olympic silver medallist and three-time consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu is now intensely focused on securing an elusive Asian Games medal, navigating the significant pressure that accompanies her illustrious career and…

mirror.co.uk - Jeremy Armstrong
 - Josh Kerr jokes 'pressure for tyres' as he celebrates Commonwealth Games gold
Josh Kerr jokes 'pressure for tyres' as he celebrates Commonwealth Games gold
Daily Mirror

Josh Kerr joked that 'pressure is for tyres' today as he celebrated a turbo-charged Commonwealth gold in front of his home crowd in Glasgow. The world record holder won the One Mile race in three minutes 54.12 seconds, ahead of rising Australian…

independent.co.uk - Alex Croft - Prince Louis steals the show at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Prince Louis steals the show at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
The Independent

Prince Louis garnered significant attention during his first official visit to Scotland, joining William and Kate, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The young prince was seen wearing a Wales bucket hat…

mirror.co.uk - Russell Myers - Prince Harry hopes to convince King Charles to join him at UK Invictus Games
Prince Harry hopes to convince King Charles to join him at UK Invictus Games
Daily Mirror

Prince Harry is hoping to convince the King to appear with him at the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, sources have revealed. The Duke of Sussex is planning to offer a major reconciliation gesture to his father, a s he brings the Games back to…

espn.com - Ben Golliver - Holmgren: Thunder departures part of 'business of this game
Holmgren: Thunder departures part of 'business of this game
ESPN

LADERA RANCH, Calif. -- Chet Holmgren said Saturday that the departures of three contributors to the Oklahoma City Thunder 's 2025 championship team felt 'like losing a family member.' Holmgren, an All-Star big man set to enter his fourth season…

bbc.co.uk - Brent Pilnick - Alison Merrien: England's Katherine Rednall beats Guernsey star to win Commonwealth Games gold
Alison Merrien: England's Katherine Rednall beats Guernsey star to win Commonwealth Games gold
BBC

Katherine Rednall beat Guernsey's Alison Merrien 2-0 to win women's bowls singles gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Rednall became just the third English woman to win a Commonwealth Games title as Merrien claimed Guernsey's first and only medal…

espn.com - Tigers 8-6 Athletics (Aug 1, 2026) Game Recap
Tigers 8-6 Athletics (Aug 1, 2026) Game Recap
ESPN

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Max Clark homered on his second night in the big leagues and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday night before trading star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the game, the…

businessinsider.com - Lauren Edmonds - He turned a side hustle into a video game resale business that's brought in $4 million this year
He turned a side hustle into a video game resale business that's brought in $4 million this year
Business Insider

Caleb Ashton's journey into the resale business was, like many who start out in that industry, humble. Ashton began flipping items — textbooks, action figures, golf clubs, sneakers, and more — while living with his wife in a…

theverge.com - Antonio G. Di Benedetto - HP's HyperX Omen 15 isn't quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
HP's HyperX Omen 15 isn't quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
The Verge

But it's decent enough for 1080p gaming in our RAMageddon world. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See…

standard.co.uk - Neil Pooran - Games has shown Scotland at its best, says Swinney ahead of closing ceremony
Games has shown Scotland at its best, says Swinney ahead of closing ceremony
Evening Standard

The Commonwealth Games has “shown Scotland at its very best”, First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of the event's closing ceremony. The 11-day sporting extravaganza will come to an end on Sunday evening, after more than 3,000…

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