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nytimes.com - Henry Bushnell - 2028 L.A. Olympics ticket prices: What each sport costs at the priciest Games ever
2028 L.A. Olympics ticket prices: What each sport costs at the priciest Games ever
The New York Times

Most tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics cost hundreds of dollars, and the most coveted seats at dozens of high-profile events cost more than $1,000, according to fans who won the opportunity to purchase tickets in LA28 presales. LA28…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
The Guardian

As an eternally optimistic charity shop fan, I hold on to the fantasy that one day I'll walk into my local Oxfam and find a pristine copy of the Sega Saturn shooter Burning Rangers for £1.50. Or perhaps a box full of old Neo Geo carts for a…

theweek.com - Theara Coleman, The Week US - The true cost of Sony's future without physical games
The true cost of Sony's future without physical games
The Week

Like all technology, video games have evolved over the years and for the most part, those advancements have been welcomed. But Sony's recent announcement that it will cease producing physical video games has rattled fans, particularly those who…

techcrunch.com - Sarah Perez - Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
TechCrunch

Apple says it has now topped 1.5 billion subscribers for its services business, up from 1 billion in January 2025. However, this segment of Apple's business, which includes the Apple Store, AppleCare, music, video, and cloud services, was the only…

espn.com - NFL Nation - History of Super Bowl in Los Angeles: The birthplace of the big game
History of Super Bowl in Los Angeles: The birthplace of the big game
ESPN

The Super Bowl is returning to a place that has left an indelible mark on the history of the NFL: Los Angeles. Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14 and be televised on ESPN for the first time. Los…

theguardian.com - Dominik Diamond - My family is coming apart - so it's time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond
My family is coming apart - so it's time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond
The Guardian

It is the end of an era for the Diamond family. For 20 years, there have been five of us living together. It has not been easy. Militant vegan daughters, sons who have inherited Scottish tempers, and a youngest child who attracts trouble like an…

engadget.com - Mariella Moon - You can now play Xbox games on Hisense TVs without a console
You can now play Xbox games on Hisense TVs without a console
Engadget

If you own a supported Hisense TV, then you'll be able to play Xbox games, via Game Pass, without needing to buy a console. Apparently, the Xbox app has been rolling out to supported Hisense and other VIDAA OS-powered TVs released between 2024 and…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
BBC

Xbox's technology chief said an 'unacceptable' outage on Monday should not have stopped people from playing their games on physical discs. 'We're looking into reports that some players were unable to access games using discs as expected during the…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter Xbox's technology chief said an 'unacceptable' outage on Monday should not have stopped people from playing their games on physical discs. 'We're looking into reports that some players were unable to access games…

ndtv.com - Lovepreet Singh Bags Silver After Games Record In Snatch At Commonwealth Games
Lovepreet Singh Bags Silver After Games Record In Snatch At Commonwealth Games
NDTV

India's Lovepreet Singh produced a valiant performance but fell agonisingly short of the gold medal, claiming silver in the men's +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday. Lovepreet finished with a combined lift of…

screenrant.com - Kyle Gratton - Guillermo Del Toro Is Officially Calling For More Games
Guillermo Del Toro Is Officially Calling For More Games
ScreenRant

Legendary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is also an avid gamer, but he has a bone to pick with the medium, saying it doesn't cater to the eldest among us—or a specific genre doesn't, at least. Most recently known for directing the latest…

espn.com - Ramona Shelburne - Sources: No plans for NBA Middle East games due to war
Sources: No plans for NBA Middle East games due to war
ESPN

For the first time in five years, the NBA will not play any preseason games in the Middle East, sources told ESPN. The decision comes amid the war between the United States and Iran and the ongoing conflict in the region. While the NBA never…

gamerant.com - Sarah Fields - Brand-New PC Game Deal Features 100 Games for $10 Bucks to Help Laid Off Game Developers
Brand-New PC Game Deal Features 100 Games for $10 Bucks to Help Laid Off Game Developers
GameRant

A new PC game deal can net gamers more than 100 games for just $10, and best of all, the proceeds go to a good cause: supporting laid off game developers. The game collection is only available for a limited time, so those who are interested in…

heraldscotland.com - Letters - Glasgow: an embarrassment for Commonwealth Games guests
Glasgow: an embarrassment for Commonwealth Games guests
The Herald

Some superb buildings are now lost forever because of that dereliction of duty. But it is not too late for the Dear Green Place, if the city fathers can take some inspiration in speed, focus and dedication from participants in the Games, as well as…

independent.co.uk - Yuri Kageyama - Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear
Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear
The Independent

Sony Group Corp. reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first quarter Friday while warning of a negative impact from the earthquake that hit southwestern Kumamoto earlier this week. The Tokyo-based entertainment company said its semiconductor…

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