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Bowl game preview: Storylines and players to know from each matchup
In the span of 19 days, 36 bowl games will be played. Our experts preview each matchup.ESPN - 9h -
Macy's employee who hid $151 million in delivery expenses was trying to mask initial mistake, sources say
The department store operator slightly raised its full-year forecast, while still projecting a sales decline.CNBC - 12h -
Walmart’s Restart.run: A new opportunity for developers to connect with gamers
Marketing agency Moonrock revealed its new gaming website Restart.run, which is sponsored by and features ads from Walmart.VentureBeat - 15h -
Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds
U.S. consumers who were tricked into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this weekABC News - 1d -
Amazon Prime Members Can Get 72 Free Games Right Now
Amazon offers a pretty great bundle of PC games every month through its Prime Gaming hub --which is included as part of a Prime subscription --but this month you can grab a staggering number of ...GameSpot - 12h -
NCAA talks expanding hoops tourney to 72 or 76
NCAA president Charlie Baker says talks are ongoing to expand the basketball tournament to 72 or 76 teams.ESPN - 13h -
Tom Brady watches, game-worn jerseys sell for $9 million at auction
The "GOAT Collection" consisted of watches, jerseys and other sports treasures.CNBC - 15h -
Tom Brady's watches and game-worn jerseys sell for $9 million at auction
Sotheby’s has scored big off of Tom Brady.NBC News - 17h -
First look at all four first-round games: X factors, key players and more
How all eight teams can win their first-round matchups.ESPN - 21h -
Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2
Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2ABC News - 1d -
FTC refunds Fortnite players $72 million, says Epic Games 'tricked' gamers into purchases
More than 600,000 players Fortnite will start to receive refunds after federal regulators said Epic Games “tricked” people into making unwanted purchases.NBC News - 1d -
From 'Fortnite' to 'Hogwarts Legacy': One university fuels Utah's $2 billion video game industry
Utah's video game industry has surged more than 230% in a decade and added an estimated $2.6 billion to the state's economy in 2024.CNBC - 1d -
Fortnite creator Epic Games sends customers $72 million refund. Here's why.
The game's design nudged people into racking up unauthorized charges, the FTC said. Here's how customers will be refunded.CBS News - 2d -
How the New York Mets can justify paying one player $765 million
Earlier this year, Steve Cohen laid out his principles as the owner of the New York Mets, saying it was a “philanthropic” endeavor, in an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin.NBC News - 2d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Players Discover Game-Ending Nuke Easter Egg
Call of Duty players have discovered a match-ending nuke Easter egg on one of Black Ops 6 's multiplayer maps. This is a secret nuke that doesn't require an impressive 25-killstreak to unlock, but ...GameSpot - 2d -
Lego and Epic Games unveil Lego Fortnite Brick Life for December 12
Lego and Epic Games revealed today a new social RPG called Lego Fortnite Brick Life, debuting on December 12.VentureBeat - 2d -
Dray drops Steph's ‘night night' on epic game-sealing dunk vs. Wolves
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dropped Steph Curry's "night-night" celebration after a game-sealing against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Juan Soto beats Shohei Ohtani to top list of best-paid MLB players with new $765 million Mets contract
Soto is headed to Queens for the next 15 yearsCBS Sports - 3d -
A Bettor Places a $3.1 Million Wager on Sunday’s Eagles-Panthers Game
The wager is the biggest N.F.L. bet this season and one of the largest ever reported at a legal U.S. sportsbook.The New York Times - 4d -
2025 NBA Draft prospects on display: Scouts saw two games in 48 hours loaded with players with pro potential
How UConn's Liam McNeeley, BYU's Egor Demin and more NBA Draft hopefuls looked in two key games this weekCBS Sports - 5d -
Holiday gift suggestions for your gamer | The DeanBeat
OK, I've been a little late coming up with my holiday gift guide, as we've already passed both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.VentureBeat - 5d -
Path Of Exile 2 Passes Over 1 Million Early-Access Players, Dev Warns Of Server Struggles
With just mere hours left until servers go live, Path of Exile 2 has more than 1 million players who've purchased early-access editions of the game. Developer Grinding Gear Games "never expected" ...GameSpot - 5d -
LOOK: Lions players warm up wearing shirts of obscene gesture Brian Branch made in first game vs. Packers
Detroit hasn't forgotten about Branch's Week 9 ejectionCBS Sports - 6d -
Millions hurt by credit repair firms to share $1.8 billion in refunds
Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 6d -
BioShock Meets The Thing In Deepest Fear, A New Single-Player Horror Game
From the PC Gaming Show, the team behind the Twin Peaksy adventure game Virginia and Annapurna's Last Stop has revealed Deepest Fear, a first-person horror-action game that blends an intriguing ...GameSpot - 6d -
PUBG Creator's Three-Game Plan Starts With A Survival Game With "Millions" Of Maps
While many consider Fortnite to be the pinnacle of the battle royale genre, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, developed by Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, was the first to bring mainstream attention ...GameSpot - 6d -
Ex-Olympic freestyle skier and football player Jeremy Bloom joins X Games as CEO
Jeremy Bloom is taking over as the CEO of X GamesABC News - 6d -
This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie Is Impressive, Most Impressive
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...GameSpot - 6d -
Fortnite OG takes players back to the beginning on December 6
Fortnite OG is launching tomorrow and Epic Games promises this original version of the battle royale game is here to stay.VentureBeat - 6d -
Marvel Rivals Will Only Sell Cosmetics, Will Let Players Keep Purchased Battle Passes Forever
Marvel Rivals won't ever charge for access to its huge roster of playable superheroes and villains, developer NetEase reaffirmed, as it detailed what players can expect from the game's ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
LPGA says its players must be female at birth or transition before puberty
New policy will come into effect from 2025 USGA also introduces new policy on gender Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Reach Labs will publish Web3 games with rewards for players who promote them
Reach Labs is a new Web3 game publisher formed by partnership of gaming startups Rough House Games and Overworld.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Houston player suspended 3 games without pay following violent hit
Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Gamers May Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them
Over the last decade, streamers have taken on greater prominence in the gaming landscape and some have even attracted significant fan followings. Now, a new report suggests that players are ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
It will fall to the incoming Trump administration to pursue or drop the investigation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Ding Liren escapes after blunder in wild 72-move draw with Gukesh D in Game 7
Ding and Gukesh play to Game 7 draw in 5hr 22min Best-of-14-games match remains level at 3½-3½ Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world championship ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
A 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York
A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later diedABC News - Dec. 2
