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gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - UK games industry to receive dedicated SIC codes for development and publishing
UK games industry to receive dedicated SIC codes for development and publishing
GamesIndustry.biz

The games industry will be recognised in the 2026 UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) framework, providing video game development and publishing with dedicated four-digit codes to accurately reflect the scale of the sector. Set for…

hometownstation.com - Carl Goldman - Online Casinos Play A Growing Role In The Online Gaming Industry
Online Casinos Play A Growing Role In The Online Gaming Industry
KHTS Radio

Online casinos used to sit in their own corner of the internet. The separation is still written into licensing and platform rules, but culturally it has thinned. Casino-style play shows up beside mainstream games in mobile stores, in short clips…

pcgamer.com - Joshua Wolens - Management sim Manifesto is the first game ever without politics: Grind workers into dust under your bootheel in a carefree romp that is 'definitely not about the video game industry… stop reading into things that aren't there'
Management sim Manifesto is the first game ever without politics: Grind workers into dust under your bootheel in a carefree romp that is 'definitely not about the video game industry… stop reading into things that aren't there'
PC Gamer

Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your…

nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - Olympics 2026 live updates: Today's latest from the Winter Games, including curling
Olympics 2026 live updates: Today's latest from the Winter Games, including curling
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage as the 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin Unlike the Summer Olympics, the Winter Games have fewer sports. But that doesn't mean it's short on excitement. Here is the list of sports taking place at the Milan Cortina Games:…

mirror.co.uk - Liam Ryder - Xbox Game Pass adds 12 games in February including GOTY contender prequel
Xbox Game Pass adds 12 games in February including GOTY contender prequel
The Mirror

Xbox has revealed a dozen titles being added to Game Pass in February 2026, with two ready to load up immediately. The line-up includes a day-one release, a timely sports sim addition and the prequel to a game many considered 2025's finest…

theguardian.com - Keza MacDonald - Gaming's new coming-of-age genre embraces 'millennial cringe'
Gaming's new coming-of-age genre embraces 'millennial cringe'
The Guardian

I've noticed an interesting micro-trend emerging in the last few years: millennial nostalgia games. Not just ones that adopt the aesthetic of Y2K gaming – think Crow Country or Fear the Spotlight 's deliberately retro PS1-style fuzzy…

japantimes.co.jp - Owen Ziegler - Nioh 3: Demons, death and an early contender for game of the year
Nioh 3: Demons, death and an early contender for game of the year
The Japan Times

If FromSoftware's games were a painting, they would be a Goya — darkly visceral, yet marked by a restraint that deepens their artful gloom. The Nioh franchise, by contrast, has all the manic, infernal frenzy of a Hieronymus Bosch. Since…

gamesradar.com - Austin Wood - PC gamers and Steam customers are 'a really bright spot' as the games industry struggles with pricing and sustainability, analyst says: 'We can look at an audience that's excited to try new things'
PC gamers and Steam customers are 'a really bright spot' as the games industry struggles with pricing and sustainability, analyst says: 'We can look at an audience that's excited to try new things'
GamesRadar+

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nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - Pro Bowl Games 2026 live updates: Start time, rosters, news and format ahead of NFL's flag football game
Pro Bowl Games 2026 live updates: Start time, rosters, news and format ahead of NFL's flag football game
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage tonight as the NFC and AFC face off in the annual Pro Bowl The Pro Bowl format features a 7-on-7 non-contact flag football game. This has been the format for the game since 2023, when it went away from a traditional tackle…

abcnews.go.com -  KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer - Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth
Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth
ABC News

LONDON -- The Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars in October. That won't fly when they play in Australia next season. The Melbourne game is part of a multiyear commitment and represents a…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
BBC

The Switch is now the best-selling Nintendo console in history, having surpassed 155 million sales since it launched in 2017. It means the device, which saw a huge boom in sales over the pandemic, has now surpassed the Nintendo DS as the firm's…

espn.com - Associated Press - Puppy Bowl XXII adds a halftime game for senior dogs
Puppy Bowl XXII adds a halftime game for senior dogs
ESPN

NEW YORK -- This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also…

crunchbase.com - Joanna Glasner - Google Is A $4T Company That's Still In The Startup Game
Google Is A $4T Company That's Still In The Startup Game
Crunchbase

If Google had a theme song, radio playlist favorite “ Unstoppable ” might be an appropriate choice. The company recently topped the $4 trillion market cap level — making it one of only two currently in that category. It's…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - ITV to screen ads before scrums during Six Nations games
ITV to screen ads before scrums during Six Nations games
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. ITV is to screen ads during live action of England rugby…

independent.co.uk - Steve Hogarty - I've found one of the best VPNs for gaming
I've found one of the best VPNs for gaming
The Independent

IPVanish has two tiers to choose from: essential, which has all the basic features, and advanced, which adds a secure browser, cloud backup, file sharing and phone support. The essential tier costs £9.99 if you pay monthly, £2.92 per…

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