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Fallout lead Tim Cain argues games industry crisis hasn't reached the level of the 1983 crash: 'I don't think there's ever been a worse time in the games industry'
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, veteran RPG developer Tim Cain shared his memories of the 1983 videogame industry crash. In particular, he emphasized that, although bad—like, really bad—he doesn't believe the…
Games Workshop Group climbs Friday, outperforms market
Games Workshop Group PLC GAW shares rallied 7.93% to £205.60 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.22% to 10,466.26. Games Workshop Group PLC hit a new…
Thunder vs. Spurs live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 3 start time, picks and predictions
The San Antonio Spurs look to regain the edge over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in tonight's Game 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC evened the series with a 122-113 win in Game 2, following a double-overtime Spurs win in Game 1. The series…
10 Best Star Wars Games To Play In 2026
Back in early 2019, while I was covering the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago, Variety asked me to rank the 10 best Star Wars video games ever made. And, in the years since, I've occasionally found myself thinking about how different…
The Very Best Puzzles, Games, and Gifts for 7(ish)-Year-Olds
This 3D puzzle challenges kids to fit all 10 shapes into the grid in multiple configurations. Think of Kanoodle Gravity as a tactile, three-dimensional game of Tetris. Ten colorful pieces in an assortment of shapes must fit into a grid. Although…
Thrilling final game concludes 2026 Reds Futures High School Showcase
The 15th annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC concluded last weekend after over 80 teams competed in 43 games from March 27-May 15. High school baseball and softball teams across Greater Cincinnati, Northern…
Spurs expected to get favorable whistle in Game 3 after Thunder flopping complaints dominated Game 2
The NBA can't seem to get out of its own way. I've said something along these lines before, but they need to figure out some sort of PR or marketing campaign to help them. Maybe they just need some rule adjustments or enforcement. Whatever the…
Trending 'Senior assassin' game draws stark warnings from police nationwide: 'dangerous misunderstandings
Law enforcement and school leaders nationwide are warning students against playing a trending game that they worry could end in tragedy. 'Senior Assassin' is a game played mostly by soon-to-be high school graduates that involves stalking and…
Game of two halves: how Guardiola became champion of dugout style
In 2016, when Pep Guardiola took his place in the dugout for his first game in charge of Manchester City, the fashion plates in the Premier League included José Mourinho, in a quarter zip and mac at Manchester United and Arsène…
Banned ex-100m champ Kerley to compete clean at Enhanced Games
Fred Kerley will compete clean against drug-fuelled athletes at this weekend's Enhanced Games and still hopes to race in the 2028 Olympics, the suspended former 100m world champion said Friday. Arguably the biggest name at the divisive event in Las…
Enhanced Games: the 'Steroid Olympics' hit Las Vegas
The first-ever Enhanced Games -- widely dubbed the 'Steroid Olympics' -- take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs. SCROLL TO…
Destiny 2 maker Bungie announces final update for popular live-service game
The makers of Destiny 2 will stop releasing content updates for the game, effectively drawing to a close one of the industry's longest-running live-service eras. Bungie said the influential online shooter - which has attracted millions of players -…
World Cup ticket prices plunge for USMNT games
Resale prices for FIFA World Cup tickets, particularly games involving the host nation team, continue to plummet only three weeks out from the competition. According to those listed on Ticketdata.com, which aggregates the figures from sites like…
Lego Batman and Robin return in Legacy of the Dark Knight video game
The popular bat-hero is back, and yes, the cape, too. The design is slightly more angular, but the game is just as much fun as ever thanks to the friendly Lego characters we know and love. The story of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight draws…
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke
The first, best and most hilarious rendition of the “All Drug Olympics” came courtesy of “Saturday Night Live.' It was 1988 when Soviet weightlifter “Sergei Akmudov,” geeked up on anabolic steroids, Nyquil and…
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