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techcrunch.com - Amanda Silberling - NYT Games' Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
NYT Games' Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
TechCrunch

I have long dreamed of a better world: one where I would unlock my phone to find a notification that my grandma has challenged me to a game of Scrabble. I would play my word. She would play hers. We would play back and forth over a few days, and…

nytimes.com - Jayna Bardahl - Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushing for 18-game schedule, international game for every team
Patriots owner Robert Kraft pushing for 18-game schedule, international game for every team
The New York Times

Patriots owner Robert Kraft is not alone in his call for a longer regular season, as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has also voiced support for the idea. Pamela Smith / Getty Images New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke confidently in an…

nytimes.com - Peter Baugh - Jonathan Quick's games in Los Angeles should be savored, however many are left
Jonathan Quick's games in Los Angeles should be savored, however many are left
The New York Times

LOS ANGELES — There's no telling if Jonathan Quick will take the ice in Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) again as a player. It's possible — his agent George Bazos told The Athletic that Quick is open to playing beyond this…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Stone - Man Utd's wait for Saturday 3pm game set to continue
Man Utd's wait for Saturday 3pm game set to continue
BBC

The latest round of Premier League TV fixtures has been released. They include Manchester United's trip to Bournemouth being brought forward a day to Friday, 20 March, with an 20:00 GMT kick-off. United's home game with Aston Villa the previous…

nytimes.com - Philip Buckingham - Milutin Osmajic: Preston striker's suspension tally reaches 20 games after 'unacceptable' headbutt
Milutin Osmajic: Preston striker's suspension tally reaches 20 games after 'unacceptable' headbutt
The New York Times

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom says the ill-discipline of his forward Milutin Osmajic is “totally unacceptable” after headbutting an opponent in a 3-0 defeat to Hull City last night. Having already been banned for biting…

bloomberg.com - Benoit Berthelot - Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Slashes Guidance in Restructuring
Ubisoft Cancels Six Games, Slashes Guidance in Restructuring
Bloomberg

Ubisoft Entertainment SA is canceling game projects, shutting down studios and cutting its guidance as the Assassin's Creed maker restructures its business into five units. The French gaming firm expects earnings before interest and tax to be a…

clickorlando.com - David Bauder - This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model
This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model
WKMG

For subscribers to The New York Times who are as interested in solving Wordle or filling in the crossword puzzle as in reading the latest political or business news, Wednesday is a big day. The Times' popular Games unit is debuting Crossplay, a…

nytimes.com - Michael S. Rosenwald - David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
The New York Times

As co-founder of Sega Enterprises, David Rosen played a leading role in turning video games into a cultural touchstone. Sega's games were a direct challenge to Nintendo's dominance. Among them was Bare Knuckle II, which came to the U.S. as Streets…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Another Life is Strange game is on the way, ending Max and Chloe's story
Another Life is Strange game is on the way, ending Max and Chloe's story
The Mirror

Life is Strange fans are in for one more ride as a third game in Max Caulfield's saga is set to launch in a matter of months. Square Enix announced last night that Life is Strange: Reunion will launch on March 26, 2026. As the title suggests, the…

bbc.co.uk - Ailsa Cowen - Bangladesh's request to move T20 World Cup games rejected by ICC
Bangladesh's request to move T20 World Cup games rejected by ICC
BBC

Bangladesh's request to move their matches from India at next month's T20 World Cup have been rejected by the International Cricket Council. Bangladesh asked for their games to be switched from India citing safety concerns amid growing tensions…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - New York Times Games Launches 'Crossplay,' Its First Two-Player Word Game
New York Times Games Launches 'Crossplay,' Its First Two-Player Word Game
Variety

The New York Times is adding a new game to its wheelhouse: “ Crossplay,” a two-player word game where participants can build words off one another, earn points and compete to win. The directions are simple. Players start with seven…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Outfit7 launches new game division PlayValley
Outfit7 launches new game division PlayValley
GamesIndustry.biz

Talking Tom developer Oufit7 has launched a new game division called PlayValley. The studio's first title will launch on Steam during the second quarter of 2026, which will be the first time Outfit7 has published a game on the platform. PlayValley…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Scotland aims to boost games sector to more than $1bn by 2030
Scotland aims to boost games sector to more than $1bn by 2030
GamesIndustry.biz

Scotland intends to grow its gaming ecosystem to more than £1 billion by 2030 as part of an initiative implemented by the Scottish Games Network. Scotland's Game Action Plan aims to build the nation into a 'games supercluster' and global…

mirror.co.uk - Andy Dunn - VAR update should send shivers down the spine - games will become unwatchable
VAR update should send shivers down the spine - games will become unwatchable
The Mirror

One week after the six-minute farce at St James' Park, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) met in London for its Annual Business Meeting (ABM). And guess what? At its ABM, the IFAB decided to extend the use of VAR. WTAF?

mirror.co.uk - Felix Keith - English football's most notorious player to reach 20 games banned after headbutt
English football's most notorious player to reach 20 games banned after headbutt
The Mirror

Milutin Osmajic already had a reputation before he planted a headbutt on the nose of an opponent on Tuesday night. Now his infamy is such that his time in English football is under genuine scrutiny. Preston North End were 3-0 down in the 95th…

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