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thesun.co.uk - Joanne Kavanagh - The Floor contestant crumbles in video game round - would you get them right?
The Floor contestant crumbles in video game round - would you get them right?
The Sun

ONE of The Floor contestants was seen banking £15K after his opponent crumbled in an easy computer game round – but could you have got the answers right? The new ITV quiz show burst onto our screens at the beginning of the year and is…

hulldailymail.co.uk - Deborah Hall - East Yorkshire school pupils get a lesson in literacy using video games
East Yorkshire school pupils get a lesson in literacy using video games
Hull Live

Young people from Hull and the East Riding will have the chance to develop vital literacy and creative writing skills through the world of video games this month, as a new educational initiative, From Player to Page, comes to the University of…

bleacherreport.com - Adam Wells - Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Zion Wild Dunks Featured in New Trailer for 'NBA The Run' Video Game
Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Zion Wild Dunks Featured in New Trailer for 'NBA The Run' Video Game
Bleacher Report

Breaking down James, more Lakers stars' place in the NBA pecking order ➡️ MSG loving Jeremy Sochan's special hairstyle for NY debut 📸 MSG loving Jeremy Sochan's special hairstyle for NY debut 📸 The new video game NBA…

cbr.com - Marley Hughes - The Best '80s Video Game Consoles, Ranked
The Best '80s Video Game Consoles, Ranked
CBR

Video games hit it big in the '80s after developing in the '70s. Along with gaming's expansion during this time was the rising prominence of video game consoles, many of which were a childhood necessity in countries like Japan and the U.S.

t3.com - Mike Lowe - Dear video games publishers, we have a problem - the art of single-player games should be cherished
Dear video games publishers, we have a problem - the art of single-player games should be cherished
T3

This week it was announced that Sony is to shut Bluepoint Games, the developer it acquired in 2021, then put to task on a God of War live-service game, which was ultimately canned after 5 years of development. Which got me thinking: what gives?

gamerant.com - James Ratcliff - Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Have Caused Video Game Console Price Increases
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Have Caused Video Game Console Price Increases
GameRant

On February 20, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled via a 6-3 vote that most of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, which have affected the prices of consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, were…

thegamer.com - Harry Alston - Grand Theft Auto 6 Might Be The Last Video Game You Ever Own
Grand Theft Auto 6 Might Be The Last Video Game You Ever Own
TheGamer

I've been watching in horror these past few months as the prices of RAM and storage solutions have gone through the roof. I'm sure if I'd invested a little wisely last year it wouldn't be horror I'd be looking on with, but pure glee. Hindsight is…

bleacherreport.com - Julia Stumbaugh - Darryn Peterson's Availability Discussed by Kansas' Bill Self in Video, 'He Hasn't Finished Games
Darryn Peterson's Availability Discussed by Kansas' Bill Self in Video, 'He Hasn't Finished Games
Bleacher Report

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self told reporters Friday that Darryn Peterson can best challenge criticism of his freshman season by playing in more games. The topic came up when Self was asked Friday if comments made about Peterson's limited…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - Read 'Claymore,' Manga's Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret
Read 'Claymore,' Manga's Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

There are no two ways about it: gatekeeping and those who uphold it are the fun police, standing in the way of people getting put onto something worth celebrating. But in manga circles, gatekeeping series like Claymore by never talking about them…

gamedeveloper.com - Bryant Francis - Supreme Court axes Trump tariffs, fate of console prices unclear
Supreme Court axes Trump tariffs, fate of console prices unclear
Game Developer

Many of the tariffs imposed on foreign nations by the United States government in 2025 have been deemed unconstitutional. Today, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a wide collection of plaintiffs who had sued the Trump administration for…

mirror.co.uk - Mariam Khan, Astha Saxena - Major UK high street retailer to enter administration - all shops closing down
Major UK high street retailer to enter administration - all shops closing down
The Mirror

A major high street retailer is set to appoint administrators. GAME specialises in video games, consoles, accessories and gaming merchandise. Last week it emerged the company had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, triggering a…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - Xbox Is Dead After Spencer And Bond Depart Company
Xbox Is Dead After Spencer And Bond Depart Company
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

If you read Kotaku even semi-regularly, you already know that Xbox has been in a weird spot for some time now. And with today's news that both Xbox boss Phil Spencer and President Sarah Bond are leaving and the new head of the brand will be a…

scmp.com - Lizzi C. Lee - Opinion | How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
Opinion | How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
South China Morning Post

For decades, China's role in the global economy was easy to define. It made things cheaply and at astonishing scale. “Made in China” became shorthand for industrial capacity. It was often contentious, sometimes admired, sometimes…

mirror.co.uk - Shania King-Soyza - UK store closures 2026 - GAME, Poundland, River Island and more shops closing
UK store closures 2026 - GAME, Poundland, River Island and more shops closing
The Mirror

A new round of shop closures has struck UK high streets this month, with major chains including House of Fraser and Poundland amongst those closing their doors. With escalating expenses, diminished consumer spending, and difficult trading…

bleacherreport.com - Adam Wells - Anthony Edwards Responds to Viral Video of Jalen Johnson Conversation, Addresses T-Wolves Future
Anthony Edwards Responds to Viral Video of Jalen Johnson Conversation, Addresses T-Wolves Future
Bleacher Report

Anthony Edwards has addressed the viral video from the All-Star Game with Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson. Speaking to reporters after the Minnesota Timberwolves' win over the Dallas Mavericks, Edwards explained there's 'nothing to clear up'…

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