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nytimes.com - Christian Clark - Victor Wembanyama looked mortal in Game 5 loss. The Spurs need his superhuman form
Victor Wembanyama looked mortal in Game 5 loss. The Spurs need his superhuman form
The New York Times

OKLAHOMA CITY — For much of these Western Conference finals, Victor Wembanyama has looked superhuman. In Game 1, the San Antonio Spurs 7-foot-4 center did his best Steph Curry impression, pulling up just inside the half-court line and…

nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

The Western Conference finals returns to Oklahoma City tonight for Game 5, with the Thunder and Spurs tied 2-2 in the series. Follow our NBA writers for news, updates and analysis on tonight's game. Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT Watch: NBC…

theguardian.com - Jonathan Howcroft - State of Origin 2026 men's Game 1 live: NSW Blues v Qld Maroons - latest updates
State of Origin 2026 men's Game 1 live: NSW Blues v Qld Maroons - latest updates
The Guardian

Queensland did everything right, gaining metres down the left with Tabuai-Fidow and Capewell. Walker lofted a lovely bomb. But McLean flies like Superman, takes the mark, bounces to his feet and breaks the defensive line. The Maroons are all over…

forbes.com - Kate Hardcastle - How Real-World Gaming Became A Business Built On Escapism
How Real-World Gaming Became A Business Built On Escapism
Forbes

Immersion has become the product. Modern escape rooms are engineered less around puzzles alone and more around emotional intensity, sensory theatre and memory-making The modern high street has spent years searching for a convincing reason to make…

forbes.com - Jamie Gold - Surface Installation Game Changer Brings Benefits To Pros And Owners
Surface Installation Game Changer Brings Benefits To Pros And Owners
Forbes

Game-changing new installation system makes surfaces like tile safe to remove and reinstall intact. MagFace | Bassi Group International Srl Construction systems rarely break into mainstream news coverage, unless there's a catastrophic failure, like…

hollywoodlife.com - Hollywood Life Staff - Evidence That Popular Culture Heavily Influences Gaming Trends
Evidence That Popular Culture Heavily Influences Gaming Trends
Hollywood Life

We're all susceptible to the influences of pop culture. What's trending on Netflix, the latest who's who in the movie world, the top recent songs, the newest fashions. Speculations on celebrity weddings, discussions about casting for movies, talk…

espn.com - Dan Murphy - IOC president: Sports cut from Brisbane Games could return
IOC president: Sports cut from Brisbane Games could return
ESPN

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games, IOC president Kirsty Coventry told sports leaders Wednesday. Coventry's reassurance to the annual…

theverge.com - Dominic Preston - Redmagic's liquid-cooled gaming phone arrives with overclocked Snapdragon chip
Redmagic's liquid-cooled gaming phone arrives with overclocked Snapdragon chip
The Verge

But the 11S Pro's top RAM and storage options have been reduced by the memory crisis. But the 11S Pro's top RAM and storage options have been reduced by the memory crisis. RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage Dominic Preston is…

thehill.com - Ryan Mancini - Pratt accuses Bass of 'illegally gaming the election'
Pratt accuses Bass of 'illegally gaming the election'
The Hill

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Tuesday accused incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D) of violating city election laws by appearing near voting centers on her campaign social media accounts. A lawyer for Pratt, a former reality star from…

androidauthority.com - Akshay Gangwar - The best Simpsons game just got (unofficially) ported to Android
The best Simpsons game just got (unofficially) ported to Android
Android Authority

Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority A developer managed to port The Simpsons: Hit & Run for Android devices. The port requires the original game files and runs surprisingly well. It currently requires a controller to play, but touch controls could…

espn.com - Ryan S. Clark - Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 4 takeaways, grades, big questions
Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 4 takeaways, grades, big questions
ESPN

For the third time in their history, the Vegas Golden Knights are going to the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup final Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the Western…

bgr.com - Aaron Greenbaum - Old School Gaming Consoles Are Making A Comeback Due To Gen Z's Frustrations
Old School Gaming Consoles Are Making A Comeback Due To Gen Z's Frustrations
BGR

Every generation of video games is defined by its console war. Nintendo vs. Sega. PlayStation vs. Xbox. However, as new consoles supplant the old ones, some audiences feel they never truly replace what came before. Today's gamers are rediscovering…

yankodesign.com - Gaurav Sood - Ayaneo KONKR Pocket Block handheld is a Game Boy remake with AI guts
Ayaneo KONKR Pocket Block handheld is a Game Boy remake with AI guts
Yanko Design

Ayaneo has steadily built a name for itself in the premium handheld arena with devices that can play anything from an indie title or an emulated game to a demanding AAA PC ported title. More recently, the brand has branched into the more budget…

newsweek.com - Griff Griffin - The best gaming phone of 2026 has never been cheaper
The best gaming phone of 2026 has never been cheaper
Newsweek

With Memorial Day sales plummeting the price of Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, is now finally the time to get one? The company's most powerful phone yet is equipped to make light work of the most demanding mobile games. As stated in our hands-on…

yahoo.com - SIMINA MISTREANU - China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix's '3 Body Problem
China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix's '3 Body Problem
Yahoo!

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” over a professional dispute, local media…

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