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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 - Vic Tafur - 49ers put their running game in motion in convincing win over Rams
49ers put their running game in motion in convincing win over Rams
The New York Times

We were all guilty of worrying about the San Francisco 49ers' apparent hole at left guard, and how the offensive line as a whole would fare against the super team that is the Los Angeles Rams. Silly us. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has always had his…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Leeds vs Newcastle predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
Leeds vs Newcastle predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League game
BBC

Newcastle are the new counter-attack kings and I am expecting more of the same from them here. It will be interesting to see how Leeds boss Daniel Farke tries to deal with that. He has been quite versatile with the way he has set his side up this…

fastcompany.com - Jesus Diaz - The arcade game just got an AI-powered makeover
The arcade game just got an AI-powered makeover
Fast Company

Conway's Arcade looks like the sleekest possible version of the classic arcade cabinet—except it doesn't run arcade games from the '80s and '90s. Instead, it generates games, and the rules behind them, from scratch using Google's Gemini 3.0.

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Moss developer Polyarc Games announces closure
Moss developer Polyarc Games announces closure
GamesIndustry.biz

Moss developer Polyarc Games is shutting down after 12 years in operation. The Seattle-based developer shared the news on LinkedIn, announcing its decision to 'wind down active development.' 'After nearly 12 years riding the joyous rollercoaster of…

nytimes.com - Melanie Anzidei - Trinity Rodman attends U.S. Open to support Ben Shelton hours after her game: 'It means everything'
Trinity Rodman attends U.S. Open to support Ben Shelton hours after her game: 'It means everything'
The New York Times

It had barely been three hours after the final whistle of the Washington Spirit's 3-0 loss to Boston Legacy on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and forward Trinity Rodman was already in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium some 200…

espn.com - Dan Graziano - Judging the biggest overreactions to NFL Week 1 games
Judging the biggest overreactions to NFL Week 1 games
ESPN

HOUSTON -- Week 1 overreactions are the absolute best. I make this point every season, but I can't contain my excitement. When you do a weekly overreactions column during the season, along with a few in the offseason around the draft, free agency…

engadget.com - Igor Bonifacic - The GameCube games we still love, 25 years later
The GameCube games we still love, 25 years later
Engadget

The year is 2001, and it will turn out to be among the most important 12 months in gaming history. By that point, the PlayStation 2 was already out and beginning its generational run of games, with Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Final…

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…

boston.com - Conor Ryan - Watch: Red Sox' Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game at Fenway
Watch: Red Sox' Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game at Fenway
Boston.com

The Red Sox' game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon was pushed back due to rainy conditions — with first pitch moved from 1:35 p.m. … to 3:05 p.m. … to an eventual first pitch delivered at 4:55. But even with…

independent.co.uk - Chris Wilson - Best Microgaming casinos: Top UK sites for Microgaming games in 2026
Best Microgaming casinos: Top UK sites for Microgaming games in 2026
The Independent

Microgaming, which is now owned by Games Global, runs some of the most beloved slot titles on the UK market, and many readers might want to know what the best Microgaming casinos are. Plenty of online casinos offer Microgaming games nowadays, with…

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…

pcmag.com - Jibin Joseph - Apple Is Reportedly Working on Beats-Branded Game Controllers for iPhones
Apple Is Reportedly Working on Beats-Branded Game Controllers for iPhones
PCMag

Apple has entered multiple new product categories in recent years, and among the next few debuts might be a gaming controller for iPhones. After a MacRumors reader found references to two unreleased iPhone gaming controllers in iOS 26.7 code last…

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…

rockpapershotgun.com - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - Roblox plan to grow their absurd gaming empire even further by letting devs release games as 'standalone apps', potentially via Steam, Epic, and GOG
Roblox plan to grow their absurd gaming empire even further by letting devs release games as 'standalone apps', potentially via Steam, Epic, and GOG
Rock Paper Shotgun

Not content with pulling in daily active user counts roughly equivalent to the population of Japan, game creation platform Roblox are planning to let developers release their games 'as standalone apps across mobile, PC, and consoles, with Roblox…

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