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bbc.co.uk - Malia Carty - End of game discs could cost industry jobs, Hucknall retailer says
End of game discs could cost industry jobs, Hucknall retailer says
BBC

A video game trader says his industry faces the loss of thousands of jobs because of the phase out of physical media. Barry Oates started reselling games back in 1995 - first in the local newspaper then from his high street shop at the turn of the…

pcgamer.com - Justin Wagner - Fallout dev Tim Cain says the games industry's volatility is 'always gonna be around': 'What's happening now isn't novel, it isn't new
Fallout dev Tim Cain says the games industry's volatility is 'always gonna be around': 'What's happening now isn't novel, it isn't new
PC Gamer

I don't know if you've noticed, but the games industry kind of sucks. Despite (and because of) the absurd amount of money games rake in, there's an ungodly degree of consolidation, the RAMpocalypse, and constant, huge waves of layoffs. Tim Cain…

nytimes.com - David Bearman - NFL Week 1 betting primer: 13 games, trends and key numbers
NFL Week 1 betting primer: 13 games, trends and key numbers
The New York Times

The 2026 season is in full swing, with the Seattle Seahawks sneaking by the New England Patriots in Wednesday night's opener and the underdog San Francisco 49ers crushing the Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia. Seattle's…

nytimes.com - Michael Charles - NFL live scores: Latest updates from today's games on opening weekend of 2026 season
NFL live scores: Latest updates from today's games on opening weekend of 2026 season
The New York Times

The first Sunday of the 2026 NFL season has arrived with 26 teams in action, concluding with Giants vs. Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Yes, we got a brief glimpse of meaningful football on Wednesday and Thursday, but 26 teams will be in action…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers
Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers
The Verge

The accessories would likely be sold under the Beats brand. The accessories would likely be sold under the Beats brand. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about…

espn.com - NFL Nation - NFL Week 1: Takeaways, questions, fantasy spin for Sunday games
NFL Week 1: Takeaways, questions, fantasy spin for Sunday games
ESPN

The 2026 NFL season is already off to an exciting start. On Wednesday, the Seahawks defeated the Patriots again in a Super Bowl LX rematch -- this time without quarterback Sam Darnold. And a day later on the other side of the planet, the 49ers…

mirror.co.uk - Dan Marsh - Preston sack Paul Heckingbottom after seven games due to 'unacceptable' results
Preston sack Paul Heckingbottom after seven games due to 'unacceptable' results
Daily Mirror

Paul Heckingbottom has paid the price for Preston North End's disastrous start to the season with the Championship club parting company with their beleaguered manager. Heckingbottom, 49, had been in the role for just over two years. However, fans…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Doyle - T20 cricket: Belfast Wolves building hype with no home games
T20 cricket: Belfast Wolves building hype with no home games
BBC

Is it possible to build hype around a new professional sport franchise if it does not play in its home city? Those behind the Belfast Wolves, founding members of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), think 'yes it is' and they have ambitions to…

bgr.com - Joel Loynds - 6 Unique Gaming Consoles Released Only In China
6 Unique Gaming Consoles Released Only In China
BGR

Chinese consoles are such a fascinating topic to dive into. From Nintendo allowing other companies to rebrand and distribute its hardware to a rich history of bootlegs, it's cool to see how the country's manufacturers responded to the booming video…

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