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nytimes.com - Chris Vannini - Latest NBA 2K video game to feature active college players for first time in 16 years
Latest NBA 2K video game to feature active college players for first time in 16 years
The New York Times

For the first time in more than 16 years, active college basketball players are returning to a major video game. On Wednesday, 2K Sports revealed 16 college additions for MyTeam and MyCareer mode in NBA 2K26, the first part of what is expected to…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - Mario Tennis Fever Is The Definition Of A Meh Video Game
Mario Tennis Fever Is The Definition Of A Meh Video Game
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

As I played through Mario Tennis Fever ‘s barebones campaign and its other forgettable modes, like some scoring challenges, one word emerged from my brain to describe this latest installment in the series: perfunctory. That's not great.

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - Deadpool's last movie and video game appearance both made a splash-so why has it been 13 years since his only standalone title?
Deadpool's last movie and video game appearance both made a splash-so why has it been 13 years since his only standalone title?
Destructoid

Deadpool is one of Marvel's most iconic characters and certainly my favorite. He is a satire of the entire comic book industry, as well as a means for criticizing the entire world around us directly, but without ever leaving the comic framework.

marketbeat.com - Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - February 18th
Promising Video Game Stocks To Watch Now - February 18th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Alliance Entertainment, Allied Gaming & Entertainment, Motorsport Games, and Brag House are the seven Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - ​T​he ​Winter Olympics ​feel like a 90s ​snowboarding ​game​, and I'm here for it
​T​he ​Winter Olympics ​feel like a 90s ​snowboarding ​game​, and I'm here for it
The Guardian

As someone whose childhood holidays consisted of narrowboating along the Grand Union canal or wandering the harbour-side at Whitby looking for vampires, I have never been on a skiing break. The idea of plummeting down a hill on anything but a…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Masocore reimagined: Cairn and Baby Steps offer a kinder, more generous approach
Masocore reimagined: Cairn and Baby Steps offer a kinder, more generous approach
Glass Almanac

In the realm of video games, the genre known as “masocore” — a blend of masochism and hardcore — typically invites players into a challenging, often punishing experience. However, two games are redefining this niche by…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - Beware, Resident Evil fans. Requiem has leaked, and spoilers are around every corner
Beware, Resident Evil fans. Requiem has leaked, and spoilers are around every corner
Destructoid

Resident Evil Requiem comes out on Feb. 27, or in just over a week as of this article. Some fans, though, are so excited that they've found ways to play the game earlier. And instead of keeping hush-hush about it, they're sharing it with the world…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Global game content sales rose 5.3% to $195.6bn in 2025
Global game content sales rose 5.3% to $195.6bn in 2025
GamesIndustry.biz

Global video game content sales grew 5.3% to $195.6 billion in 2025, while private funding fell another 55%. This is according to the latest State of Video Gaming 2026 report, published by Epyllion CEO Matthew Ball. The report noted that while the…

bleacherreport.com - Erik Beaston - Hype Meter For WWE's Mystery Box, Je'Von Evans and More Trending Topics
Hype Meter For WWE's Mystery Box, Je'Von Evans and More Trending Topics
Bleacher Report

As WWE continues on its road to WrestleMania 42, there are plenty of topics to be varying degrees of hyped about. From the sudden rise of Je'Von Evans to stardom to the mysterious crate straight out of A Christmas Story delivered to Raw general…

gamesradar.com - Scott McCrae - Hideo Kojima can't help but flex his famous friends as he shares Metal Gear Solid 3 collector's edition book featuring 'legendary' contributors like Guillermo del Toro: 'The energy we had was incredible'
Hideo Kojima can't help but flex his famous friends as he shares Metal Gear Solid 3 collector's edition book featuring 'legendary' contributors like Guillermo del Toro: 'The energy we had was incredible'
GamesRadar+

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wfaa.com - Cynthia Izaguirre - 'Adopt us together' | Wednesday's Child siblings long for a shared future that keeps their bond unbroken
'Adopt us together' | Wednesday's Child siblings long for a shared future that keeps their bond unbroken
wfaa.com

DALLAS — Three teenage siblings in three separate foster homes in North Texas share one deep desire. It's to be adopted together. WFAA recently met up with this week's Wednesday's Child: 16-year-old Rylea, 15-year-old Noah, and 13-year-old…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ad banned for trivialising sexual violence
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ad banned for trivialising sexual violence
BBC

Treyarch & Raven Software & Activision An advert for a Call of Duty game has been banned by the UK's advertising regulator for trivialising sexual violence. The commercial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 featured fake officers at an airport security…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ad banned for trivialising sexual violence
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ad banned for trivialising sexual violence
BBC

Treyarch & Raven Software & Activision Laura Cress Technology reporter An advert for a Call of Duty game has been banned by the UK's advertising regulator for trivialising sexual violence. The commercial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 featured fake…

pcmag.com - AI Can't Make a Good Website for You. Trust Me, I Tried
AI Can't Make a Good Website for You. Trust Me, I Tried
PCMag

Right now, powerful forces throughout the tech industry are desperately trying to convince you that generative artificial intelligence must become an essential part of your online life. Want to build a website? They want you to simply accept the…

bleacherreport.com - Doric Sam - Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer Among CBB Players to Be Featured in NBA 2K26, Season 5 Trailer
Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer Among CBB Players to Be Featured in NBA 2K26, Season 5 Trailer
Bleacher Report

Some of the biggest stars in college basketball will have the honor of making their video game debuts in NBA 2K26. As part of the 'Season 5' pack coming on Friday, 2K Sports announced that current and former men's and women's basketball players…

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