Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games

There's no sugarcoating the Borderlands movie's success--specifically the lack thereof--at the box office this year. Even Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick knows the "film was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 7 hours ago

His Palme d'Or may change things, but for now, he can still go to the movies in L.A.

Director Sean Baker loves Los Angeles moviegoing. We interviewed him at Gardena Cinema about 'Anora,' his brassy romantic comedy that should be a breakout.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

How a push for early voting may have helped Trump in Georgia

NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports on the possible impact of former President Trump encouraging early voting as the Georgia secretary of state says he believes Trump has an insurmountable lead in ...

Borderlands 4: Gearbox Trying To Show Game Early To Terminally Ill Fan

Self-described as a "long shot," a 37-year-old with terminal cancer asked the internet about playing Borderlands 4 early because it's unknown "if I will be around" when the game launches next year. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Long-distance caregiving for aging relatives is getting easier with technology. But families still need more help.

Caregiving from afar is getting easier with smartphones, tablets, cameras and apps — but there’s still a long way to go.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

We still have this lagging chipmaker on our buy list as the stock market pushes to more new highs

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’

One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

NFL Week 8, five things you may have missed: Trick plays, Halloween costumes, National Tight End day and more

Some of the best plays around the league from Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 9: Saquon Barkley's wild leap, Drake Maye magic and more

Highlights from around the league in Week 9

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Beleaguered Boeing Sells More Shares to Raise Cash

As a six-week strike drags on, the financially strained planemaker offers more shares to investors as it struggles with its turnaround.

Business - Inc. - October 28

How a Hockey Goalie Mask Designer Helped Create an Iconic Movie Villain

The most famous mask Ed Cubberly ever made belongs to Hannibal Lecter.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.

14 more games in Week 7, 14 must-read matchup previews

Which teams will win? Who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Fantasy Football Week 9 Sleepers: Back healthy Tyrone Tracy Jr. to have big game, plus more upside plays

T.J. Hockenson is back from injury, Joe Flacco is back from the bench and more underrated starters for Fantasy lineups

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive

Just about all of the actors in the region are looking for an “offramp” to the conflict, many analysts say. But Hezbollah and Hamas are talking tough, and Israel is not backing down.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem

By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for More Than $11 Million

The document, which was sold to an anonymous bidder at an auction in North Carolina, was among the first copies of the Constitution ever printed, experts said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

3 Key Strategies to Sell More to the People Who Matter Most

If sales were easy, I suppose anyone could do it.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Mattel CEO: Barbie film was about breaking convention, not ‘selling more toys’

After the success of ‘Barbie’, Ynon Kreiz plans to turn the company’s toy brands into a ‘playground’ for filmmakers

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Outlast Is The Latest Video Game To Get A Movie Adaptation, And A Major Studio Is Behind It

Another video game series is shifting to the big screen, or at least will try to. Lionsgate has announced a deal with Red Barrels to make a movie version of the horror game series Outlast. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback

The GameCube's controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Menendez brothers hope new evidence of abuse may help case

Erik and Lyle Menendez are asking the courts to consider new evidence of abuse that may sway a new conclusion in the case against them for their parents' death. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...

Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap

If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on record turnout, bomb threats and more

Georgia's 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to ...

How an ex-Goldman banker built a $10bn private credit ‘whale’ — and now may sell it

After years of preparation, HPS is on the verge of either a deal or an IPO

Business - Financial Times - October 24

"Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction

"Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed ...

2024's Best-Selling Games In The US So Far

Top sellers Circana, the research group formerly known as NPD, has published its latest monthly US sales report, providing an updated look at the best-selling games of 2024 thus far. With the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Top 20 Best-Selling Games For September 2024 In The US

Market-research firm Circana has released its list of the top 20 best-selling games for September 2024, and it's not shocking to see sports sim powerhouse EA Sports FC 25 , from the game series ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

Top 10 Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games Of All Time

Best-sellers As it does every three months when it releases a quarterly sales report, Nintendo has provided new sales numbers for the best-selling Switch games of all time. They're all Nintendo ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes

In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a “heightened risk” of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Netanyahu, the brutal chancer, will keep on bombing, but his brinkmanship may go too far | Simon Tisdall

The notion that he will claim a victory and stop now is deluded. He will press on until there is the political will in the US to stop him. It’s blindingly obvious Benjamin Netanyahu does not want a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still trying to sell his $3.35 million Tribeca condo

Kaepernick has cut $100,000 from the price of his New York City condo, six months after putting it on the market.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up

British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years

World - ABC News - October 15

Why Powell and Yellen May Have Pulled Off the Impossible With the Economy

Nobody thought they could tame inflation without a recession, but the Fed chair and Treasury secretary seem to have managed a macroeconomic marvel.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

Death of architect of October 7 attack on Israel represents a devastating blow to Palestinian militant group

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar may have been killed

Israel says Hamas' senior leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, may have been killed by IDF troops during an operation in the enclave. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Ramy Inocencio have more.

Yahya Sinwar may have been killed, Israel says

Israel may have killed Yahya Sinwar, a long-time Hamas commander in the Gaza Strip, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. CBS News' Robert Berger and Courtney Kealy have more. Plus, CBS News' ...

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