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lifehacker.com - Jeff Somers - The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'Heated Rivalry
The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching 'Heated Rivalry
Lifehacker

It was the water bottle scene, wasn't it? The moment you realized that Heated Rivalry was something special. Whether you were aware of Rachel Reid's romance novels before the Canadian adaptation made its way to HBO last year or not, that electric…

kare11.com - Jeremiah Jacobsen - Lawsuit: State hospital patient played violent video game before killing roommate
Lawsuit: State hospital patient played violent video game before killing roommate
kare11.com

ST PAUL, Minn. — A Twin Cities law firm has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and several employees of the Forensic Mental Health Program (FMHP), alleging that neglect and indifference led to a violent…

news-medical.net - How video gaming may shape sleep, diet, and activity across the lifespan
How video gaming may shape sleep, diet, and activity across the lifespan
News-Medical

A new review suggests gaming's health effects are not simply good or bad, showing how stress relief and social connection can coexist with poorer sleep, disrupted eating, and lower activity depending on how, when, and why people play. In a recent…

movieweb.com - Ernesto Valenzuela - Jack Black Pleads for Part in Long-Awaited Action Video Game Adaptation That No One Could Have Predicted
Jack Black Pleads for Part in Long-Awaited Action Video Game Adaptation That No One Could Have Predicted
MovieWeb

While video game adaptations have seen a resurgence in recent years with improvement all across the board in execution and release, there are still some new movies and television projects that are considered 'misses.' One such project is Like a…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - Prolific Video Game Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith on Celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th Birthday, 14 Seasons of Narrating 'Say Yes to the Dress'
Prolific Video Game Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith on Celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th Birthday, 14 Seasons of Narrating 'Say Yes to the Dress'
Variety

He's Ezio Auditore da Firenze from the “Assassin's Creed” franchise. He's Chris Redfield in “Resident Evil.” He's Kyle Crane of “Dying Light.” He's Raphael from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”…

gamerant.com - Jackie Arias - Jack Black Reveals the Next Video Game Adaptation He Wants to Appear In
Jack Black Reveals the Next Video Game Adaptation He Wants to Appear In
GameRant

After starring in the movie adaptations of two popular video game franchises, Jack Black reveals that he wants to appear in Yakuza next. Sega's long-running series spans nine mainline games and a number of spin-off titles, with Yakuza later being…

cbr.com - Amber Frost - 10 Reasons The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Still the Best Video Game Movie Ever
10 Reasons The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Still the Best Video Game Movie Ever
CBR

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is coming and Super Mario and Nintendo fans are shaking with excitement and anticipation over whether the newest installment in this film franchise can live up to its predecessor, The Super Mario Bros. Movie…

bgr.com - Joe Oliveto - 4 Reasons Why '80s Arcades Died Out
4 Reasons Why '80s Arcades Died Out
BGR

Third places. You've likely heard about their slow death in recent years. A third place is essentially a space other than the home or workplace, where members of a community can mingle and interact. As The Week reports, many factors have…

pcguide.com - Abdul Haddi - Analyst says 'a $1,000 console will be the norm' as we get closer to the PlayStation 6 and Project Helix
Analyst says 'a $1,000 console will be the norm' as we get closer to the PlayStation 6 and Project Helix
PC Guide

PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Price rises may carry over into next-gen consoles Rising DRAM and storage costs have forced companies to either delay product…

bleacherreport.com - Mike Chiari - UConn Fan's Celebration Video with Baby, Dog Trends After Braylon Mullins' Game-Winner vs. Duke
UConn Fan's Celebration Video with Baby, Dog Trends After Braylon Mullins' Game-Winner vs. Duke
Bleacher Report

UConn fan Teddy Rosol went viral Sunday night thanks to his reaction to the UConn men's basketball team's dramatic, come-from-behind win over Duke in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA tournament. Rosol's response to freshman guard Braylon Mullins'…

fastcompany.com - Stephanie Kaloi - March Madness fatigue: Why some office workers hate 'sportsball'
March Madness fatigue: Why some office workers hate 'sportsball'
Fast Company

March Madness is well underway, but for a lot of people, it's just another day at the office. That is, until you walk into the break room or sign into Slack and realize the place is abuzz with bracket chatter and Final Four predictions. You sigh…

si.com - Jimmy Traina - Breaking Down the Incredible Video of CBS Announcers Reacting to UConn's Game-Winner
Breaking Down the Incredible Video of CBS Announcers Reacting to UConn's Game-Winner
Sports Illustrated

1. There were so many layers to what Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill, calling Sunday's UConn-Duke game on CBS, did on the stunning game-winning three-pointer from the Huskies' Braylon Mullins. Let's start with this: The fact that there…

newsweek.com - Andrew McCarty - Tiger Woods makes troubling decision after car accident: report
Tiger Woods makes troubling decision after car accident: report
Newsweek

For the second time in five years, popular golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash. On Friday, March 27, Woods was driving his Land Rover and allegedly attempted to overtake a turning truck pulling a pressure cleaner at a high rate of…

gamerant.com - Charming Holiday - Epic Games Layoffs Hit Employee With Terminal Cancer, CEO Responds
Epic Games Layoffs Hit Employee With Terminal Cancer, CEO Responds
GameRant

Following the latest round of layoffs by Epic Games, which has seen roughly 1,000 employees made redundant, many of the affected staff have begun speaking up about how their lives have been quickly impacted by their loss of work. One such case has…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 dev says they've been 'replaced by AI' in shock claim
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 dev says they've been 'replaced by AI' in shock claim
The Mirror

We all know that the use of AI in video game development is becoming more and more prevalent, and it looks like the technology might now be having an impact on some developer's jobs. That's according to one former developer of Kingdom Come…

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