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wnd.com - Daily Caller News Foundation - Blue-state official launches video game to solve homelessness * WorldNetDaily * by Daily Caller News Foundation
Blue-state official launches video game to solve homelessness * WorldNetDaily * by Daily Caller News Foundation
WorldNetDaily

San Francisco Homelessness Oversight Commission member Sharky Laguana launched an interactive website on homelessness policy trade-offs. Upon opening Laguana's website, the user receives a tutorial on how the interactive tools function, with two…

dailycaller.com - Hailey Gomez - California Official Launches Video Game To Solve Homelessness
California Official Launches Video Game To Solve Homelessness
The Daily Caller

San Francisco Homelessness Oversight Commission member Sharky Laguana launched an interactive website on homelessness policy trade-offs. Upon opening Laguana's website, the user receives a tutorial on how the interactive tools function, with two…

vigilantcitizen.com - Vigilant Citizen - Did the 2013 Video Game 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' Predict the Venezuelan Raid of 2026?
Did the 2013 Video Game 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' Predict the Venezuelan Raid of 2026?
The Vigilant Citizen

Call of Duty is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with only Mario and Tetris surpassing its popularity. While the first game, released in 2003, took place during World War II, the series later shifted to modern and…

cbr.com - Mark O’Callaghan - 10 Best Video Game Franchises of All Time, Officially Ranked
10 Best Video Game Franchises of All Time, Officially Ranked
CBR

Franchises are a major cornerstone of the gaming industry. Many popular video games have grown into long-running series that gradually evolve and become bigger and more influential over time. While some gaming franchises have faded away, others…

thegamer.com - Jade King - We Are Witnessing The Death Of Virtual Reality Video Games Right Now
We Are Witnessing The Death Of Virtual Reality Video Games Right Now
TheGamer

During my university years, I completed a work placement at a technology publication in London. The first thing they did on my first day was plonk an Oculus Rift in my lap. The headset had yet to be released, and here I was being asked to cover it…

techdirt.com - Timothy Geigner - Game Publisher Bans Working With Devs That Use Any AI, Rather Than Banning Bad Uses Of AI
Game Publisher Bans Working With Devs That Use Any AI, Rather Than Banning Bad Uses Of AI
Techdirt

I'm going to start this post off with two rhetorical questions. Do you believe that the use of AI should be free and unfettered in the video game industry and will certainly and overwhelmingly be a positive good for the industry generally? Do you…

kotaku.com - Ian Walker - Baby Steps Finally Gets Some Love After Clair Obscure Sweeps
Baby Steps Finally Gets Some Love After Clair Obscure Sweeps
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

The video game industry's awards season was dominated this year by adulation for French turn-based roleplaying game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It's easy to see why so many people loved it, AI usage and controversial status as an…

nytimes.com - Hannah Ziegler - At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store
At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store
The New York Times

|At Least $110,000 in Pokémon Cards Stolen From Lower Manhattan Store https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/nyregion/pokemon-card-shop-robbery-new-york.html In one of New York's destination shopping areas, where each block is lined with…

observer.com - Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly - Sam Altman's Latest Startup Takes On Elon Musk's Neuralink
Sam Altman's Latest Startup Takes On Elon Musk's Neuralink
Observer

One might think running OpenAI would be enough to keep Sam Altman occupied. But the CEO is also behind a diverse array of other startups, including Tools for Humanity, the company running the biometric data effort Worldcoin, and the nuclear fusion…

forbes.com - Kris Holt - Today's NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Answers For Saturday, January 17
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Answers For Saturday, January 17
Forbes

Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead. Wondering who the Impression, Sunrise painter is? Not sure in which reality show episode cast members gather again to bicker? Don't worry, because I'm here to help you with hints and the…

totalprosports.com - Alex Hoegler - Concerning New Footage Emerges From 49ers Practice Before Playoff Game vs. Seahawks [VIDEO]
Concerning New Footage Emerges From 49ers Practice Before Playoff Game vs. Seahawks [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

A concerning new video has emerged from the San Francisco 49ers ' practice ahead of Saturday's Divisional Round clash with the Seattle Seahawks. Last week, a wild conspiracy theory surfaced claiming that an electrical substation near the San…

people.com - Christopher Rudolph - See Every Actress Who Has Played Lara Croft, From Angelina Jolie to Sophie Turner
See Every Actress Who Has Played Lara Croft, From Angelina Jolie to Sophie Turner
PEOPLE

Lara Croft was first introduced in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider Angelina Jolie played the adventurous archaeologist in the 2001 movie adaptation and the 2003 sequel In November 2024, it was announced that Sophie Turner would be starring in a new…

thestar.com.my - Soccer-Pique's Kings League aims for US launch, licensing amid global expansion
Soccer-Pique's Kings League aims for US launch, licensing amid global expansion
The Star Online

SAO PAULO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Gerard ‌Pique-founded Kings League is planning a U.S. launch in 2026 but its fast expansion will ‌not stop there as it expects to enter more global markets and potentially licence ‌the format…

businessinsider.com - Brendan Griffiths - Where to watch free AFCON live streams online from anywhere: Egypt vs. Nigeria & Senegal vs. Morocco
Where to watch free AFCON live streams online from anywhere: Egypt vs. Nigeria & Senegal vs. Morocco
Business Insider

A free AFCON live stream is just a few clicks away for the final two games of the tournament this weekend. We've covered viewing options for the whole tournament a few times over the years, and if you're looking for the latest on where to watch the…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Hollywood eager for Arc Raiders film: Plans hint at blockbuster adaptation
Hollywood eager for Arc Raiders film: Plans hint at blockbuster adaptation
Glass Almanac

In today's rapidly evolving entertainment landscape, video games are increasingly becoming fodder for cinematic and television adaptations. Among the latest titles catching the eye of Hollywood is Embark's popular shooter, Arc Raiders. This game…

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