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gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - With €125m in annual government support, the German games industry is feeling good about 2026
With €125m in annual government support, the German games industry is feeling good about 2026
GamesIndustry.biz

The German games industry has its eyes set on growth thanks to increased funding from the federal government. The companies in the sector are receiving funding from a €125 million annual pot, effective January 2026; for context, the industry…

afr.com - Mikhail Klimentov - Saudi Arabia tightens its grip on the $300b video game industry
Saudi Arabia tightens its grip on the $300b video game industry
Australian Financial Review

Estimates of the size of the video game industry range from $US200 billion ($299 billion) to $US300 billion – larger than film, television and music combined, by some calculations – and Saudi Arabia, in its relentless, top-down drive…

nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - Texans vs. Steelers live updates: NFL playoffs wild-card game score, predictions, odds and latest
Texans vs. Steelers live updates: NFL playoffs wild-card game score, predictions, odds and latest
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage of tonight's AFC wild-card game as Houston squares off against Pittsburgh The Houston Texans, winners of nine straight games, travel to Pittsburgh to face the AFC North champion Steelers in the final game of the wild-card…

nytimes.com - Jordy Fee-Platt - Bulls-Heat game postponed due to condensation on United Center court rescheduled
Bulls-Heat game postponed due to condensation on United Center court rescheduled
The New York Times

Abnormally warm temperatures inside Chicago's United Center produced visible moisture on the floor. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images The Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls game that was postponed last week due to condensation on the court has been rescheduled…

newsweek.com - Matthew Couden - Urban Meyer shares prediction for Indiana-Miami CFP Championship Game
Urban Meyer shares prediction for Indiana-Miami CFP Championship Game
Newsweek

As Indiana and Miami continue preparing for their clash in the College Football Playoff, Urban Meyer didn't hesitate to share his prediction for the upcoming CFP National Championship Game. The former college football coach knows a thing or two…

nytimes.com - Eric Nehm - How can the Bucks stay in games without Giannis on the floor? 'Be more decisive'
How can the Bucks stay in games without Giannis on the floor? 'Be more decisive'
The New York Times

DENVER — The Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Denver Nuggets by 16 points when Giannis Antetokounmpo was on the floor Sunday night. Even with Antetokounmpo putting up a near triple-double (31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists) in 33 minutes…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Liverpool vs Barnsley predictions: Chris Sutton on FA Cup game
Liverpool vs Barnsley predictions: Chris Sutton on FA Cup game
BBC

Barnsley fans will come to Anfield hoping for a repeat of their famous win here in the FA Cup in 2008, but I don't see another shock on the cards. Liverpool boss Arne Slot will have learned his lesson about the cup after last season, when his side…

espn.com - Associated Press - FIFA OKs betting partners to stream WC games
FIFA OKs betting partners to stream WC games
ESPN

FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year. The deal with data provider Stats Perform -- with brands including soccer statistics…

popsci.com - Andrew Paul - Test your apple farming skills with this free video game
Test your apple farming skills with this free video game
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. New research gathered with the help of a free-to-play video game indicates most people are happy to help their fellow neighbors, even if it costs them a bit of cash. According to the…

fastcompany.com - Grist - How Chevron played the long game for Venezuela's oil reserves
How Chevron played the long game for Venezuela's oil reserves
Fast Company

On Saturday, hours after U.S. forces in Caracas killed at least 80 people and kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump sounded less like a wartime commander than a developer surveying a newly acquired property. The…

nbcnewyork.com - The Associated Press - FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games
FIFA deepens World Cup ties to betting industry with deal that includes streaming games
NBC New York

FIFA deepened its commercial ties to the betting industry Monday in a four-year deal that will let some gambling operators livestream World Cup games this year. The deal with data provider Stats Perform — with brands including soccer…

dailymail.co.uk - Erin Deborah Waks - Travellers are now choosing holiday destinations based on video games
Travellers are now choosing holiday destinations based on video games
Mail Online

READ MORE: What Christmas film locations REALLY look like for the rest of the year - and how they're transformed into magical winter wonderlands Travelling around the world to visit the sets and filming locations of your favourite films is nothing…

covers.com - Stars vs Kings Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight's NHL Game
Stars vs Kings Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight's NHL Game
Covers

Jason Robertson is shooting the puck early and often this year, and our NHL betting picks expect that trend to continue vs. the Kings tonight. Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst Photo By - Reuters Connect. Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson…

newsweek.com - Jalon Dixon - Lakers quietly change game-day routine to protect LeBron James
Lakers quietly change game-day routine to protect LeBron James
Newsweek

Something subtle is happening with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it says a lot about where LeBron James is in the final stretch of his career. As the Lakers prepare for one of the most difficult stretches of their season, head coach JJ Redick has…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - Bet365 Bonus Code WEEK365: Get $200 Bonus For Texans-Steelers, NBA Games
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Newsweek

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