From humble shoe salesman to a bird’s eye view of video game history

From humble shoe salesman to a bird’s eye view of video game history | Peter Moore interview

Peter Moore is a legend of the game industry. He told us in a fireside chat at our GamesBeat Next 2024 event that he had humble roots as a soccer coach and a shoe salesman. He rose through the ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 hours ago

Six Days in Fallujah gets ‘documentary video game’ update | Peter Tamte interview

Six Days in Fallujah is launching on Steam today, exactly 20 years after the Second Battle of Fallujah.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Peter Singer

The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

The global view of gaming from a huge external development firm | Gilles Langourieux interview

Founded in 2004, Virtuos has grown into a big company when it comes to the production of games. As an external developer, Virtuos’ team of 3,800 professional game devs can supplement the teams at ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’

Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Trump, Rogan interview tops 38 million views

Podcaster Joe Rogan's interview of former President Trump has earned nearly 40 million views on YouTube in just three days. A YouTube video of the full nearly three-hour conversation had topped 38 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Police track down unlikely shoe thief from Japanese kindergarten

Officers installed security cameras to get to the bottom of the thefts, and ended up uncovering a four-legged culprit. Police and staff were initially flummoxed when shoes started disappearing from ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office

Three years ago, the Software Preservation Network and the Video Game History Foundation put forth a petition to the US Copyright Office to allow libraries to share the out-of-print video games in ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Secret Level Trailer Shows Video Game Franchises Coming To Life From Deadpool Director

Prime Video has released a new trailer for Secret Level, its upcoming video game-themed anthology series from Deadpool director Tim Miller. The show features original stories set in the universes ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors

Moore, 59, was killed on Friday evening as the state pursues a rapid spree of killings. South Carolina has executed a man on death row, despite widespread calls for his life to be spared, including ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Get Persona 4 Golden And 7 Other Games For Just $12 At Humble This Month

The November lineup for Humble Choice is now live, and this month's selection includes RPGs, Pokemon-likes, and superhero action games. If you're new to this subscription service, Humble Choice ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Humble's New $18 Bundle Includes 10 Sid Meier Games Like Civilization 6, Sid Meier's Pirates, And More

The video game industry is full of famous faces and notable names, but if you're looking for engaging tours through history, a visit to Sid Meier's library of classics is always a good idea. Over ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

Trump reveals 'biggest mistake' in Rogan interview

Trump also discusses life in space, his rival Kamala Harris, and how he urged North Korea's leader to "relax".

Review: In the hardscrabble 'Bird,' hope is scarce — but sometimes it comes from above

Led by commanding, sympathetic turns by Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski and newcomer Nykiya Adams, director Andrea Arnold's drama 'Bird' is touched by notes of fantasy.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Clear eyes, blocked views, bad seats: Meet the fan who exposes stadium view obstructions

Michael Barker isn't your average college football fan. He has toured all 134 FBS stadiums with the goal of finding the worst seat in the house.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Walz and Ocasio-Cortez play video games on Twitch

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, played video games and talked politics in a stream on Twitch with less than two weeks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

The Minds Behind the Top Sports Video Game Soundtracks

The songs bind the gameplay experience to moments that go beyond scoring virtual touchdowns or blasting animated home runs.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Neowiz teams with Zakazane on noir Western video game

Neowiz has signed an agreement to publish a noir-themed Wild West video game being made by Poland's Zakazane game studio.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 11

Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check | Peter Pomerantsev

The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policies . In ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

First Trailer For It's In The Game Shares The History Of Madden NFL

Before 1988, John Madden was already a NFL legend as a head coach and a TV broadcaster. But following the release of John Madden Football, Madden became a video game icon as well. The Madden ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

New Chiefs WR Hopkins eyes 'meaningful' games

DeAndre Hopkins said he is looking forward to playing for a Super Bowl contender after his trade to the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Highlights and analysis from Kamala Harris’ NBC News interview

Following Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview with Hallie Jackson, NBC News’ Jonathan Allen and Monica Alba analyze the top moments and what will matter most in the 2024 election.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

3 Takeaways From Mark Cuban’s Kamala Harris Interview

In a YouTube interview with Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban, Vice President Kamala Harris made her case to entrepreneurs.

Business - Inc. - October 23

5 takeaways from Trump's 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan

Former President Trump sat with Joe Rogan Friday for a three-hour interview, marking the GOP nominee’s debut on one of the most popular podcasts in the country. The two men appeared to show a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26