Amazon Luna signs multi-year deal with EA to bring big games to cloud gaming

Amazon Luna unveiled a multi-year deal with big game publisher Electronic Arts to bring many of its top games to the cloud gaming service.

VentureBeat - 3d

ESPN's L.A.-based 'SportsCenter' is leaving and heading east

ESPN employees will have the option to go to the company's studios in Bristol, Conn., if they want to keep their jobs.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down

Jennifer Salke held the position for seven years. The tech giant named separate chiefs for television and movies.

The New York Times - 3d

Three ways to cushion the blow of April bill rises

'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

BBC News - 10h

Duke heads into Final Four as betting favorites

Duke (+105) leads Florida (+275), Houston (+450) and Auburn (+500) as the favorite to win the national championship.

ESPN - 8h

The Best Racing Games To Play In 2025

The best racing games have always been technical showpieces on each generation of hardware, with most console makers having their own prestigious franchise to parade around in front of the ...

GameSpot - 21h

Nintendo unveils Virtual Game Cards for the Switch for family sharing

Nintendo unveiled its Virtual Game Cards for the Nintendo Switch, a new way to share games coming in late April.

VentureBeat - 3d

Trump Administration Extends DEI Ban to French Businesses

The policy comes in the form of a DEI questionnaire issued to French companies.

Inc. - 1d

Marine Le Pen banned from standing for office

Far-right leader’s conviction may prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election unless overturned on appeal

Financial Times - 10m

Nintendo Is Changing the Way Digital Games Work

During its Nintendo Direct event Thursday, the company revealed “Virtual Game Cards,” which will allow players to share games or play across multiple systems. It also teased Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Wired - 3d

Google Discontinues Nest Protect, and Apple’s WWDC Gets a Date—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Lossless audio comes to the AirPods Max, the Pixel 9a gets an on-shelf date, and Sony’s midrange buds get a chunky upgrade.

Wired - 2d

France’s far-right leader Le Pen guilty of embezzlement in ruling that could end her career

A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds in a verdict that could end the far-right leader's plans to run in the 2027 presidential race.

NBC News - 1h

What are Tennessee basketball's transfer portal needs? Start with these three

Tennessee basketball has six open spots on its roster to fill via the transfer portal after its season ended in the Elite Eight again.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward

Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.

VentureBeat - 2d

Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division

Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...

VentureBeat - 3d

How Amir Satvat finds jobs for thousands of game industry people | The DeanBeat

Amir Satvat is the undisputed game job champion. During gaming's worst job downturn over the past 2.5 years, Satvat has helped 3,500 find work.

VentureBeat - 2d

Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen

Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musicians. More than 50 years after John Lennon ...

The Guardian - 1d

Xsolla’s 2025 Gaming State of Play report reveals optimistic trends

Mobile gaming is thriving, the Asia-Pacific market is experiencing a surge -- and so are new opportunities and new markets.

VentureBeat - 3d

Legendary game composer Yoko Shimomura to be honored with BAFTA Fellowship

Yoko Shimomura, known for composing many iconic video game music scores, will be honored with a BAFTA Fellowship.

VentureBeat - 1h

Backbone One: Xbox Edition mobile game controller launches today

Backbone is expanding its partnership with Xbox to officially launch the Backbone One: Xbox Edition mobile game controller ($110) on March 27.

VentureBeat - 3d

Seven ejected following scuffle in Minnesota Timberwolves-Detroit Pistons game

Five players and two coaches were ejected from the Minnesota Timberwolves-Detroit Pistons game after a scuffle broke out in the second quarter.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education

For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.

The New York Times - 1d

Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series

The latest “Hunger Games” novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster series

ABC News - 3d

LIVE Game Thread: Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks

Game 73: The Los Angeles Kings (40-23-9) host the San Jose Sharks (20-43-9) to close out the season series with their Northern California rival.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Chelsea could now get new LA-based opponents in Club World Cup with potential new fixture

Chelsea could now reportedly get a new LA-based opponent in the Club World Cup with a potential new fixture being considered.The summer is already going to be ridiculously busy for Chelsea with all ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h