Hiring may finally be matching the layoff rate in games

Raiders hire Pete Carroll, plus predicting Bills-Chiefs AFC title game, Commanders-Eagles NFC Championship

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 24

CBS Sports - Jan. 24

Video Games And Weed Edibles May Be More Popular Than Booze With NHL Players

A new report suggests NHL players are increasingly turning to video games and weed edibles during their downtime, as opposed to boozing like players of past generations took part in regularly.. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 24

Injured Novak Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs

Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23

Epic Games Store will finally launch third-party mobile games

It’s been a long time coming, with a couple of big giant companies standing in the way. But Epic Games announced it will finally be able to release third-party mobile games on the Epic Games Store. ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 23

CNN announces about 200 layoffs as it attempts to modernize business

Both CNN and NBC News are planning layoffs this week as newsrooms transition away from linear TV toward digital audiences.

CNBC - Jan. 23

China may finally put a lid on coal

Grid upgrades are set to unlock more renewable capacity, putting the fortunes of domestic fossil fuel groups at risk

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Four Verts: Be patient with Jets' hiring of Aaron Glenn, while the Jaguars finally did it

It's almost Championship Sunday, and we'll get to two teams and one incredible rookie QB who are actually playing in a minute. First up, two other franchises in the news.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

A Pirate Game Cursed To Development Hell Since 2010 Will Finally Release In May

Captain Blood, a pirate-themed action-adventure game that was supposed to launch in 2010 but has been stuck in development hell since then, will finally come out on May 6.. Captain Blood is an Xbox ...

GameSpot - Jan. 22

Match winner Raphinha baited by Benfica 'insults'

Match winner Raphinha said Benfica insults sparked a scuffle in the tunnel after his stoppage-time goal earned Barcelona a remarkable 5-4 comeback win at the Estádio da Luz in the Champions League ...

ESPN - Jan. 22

Djokovic, 37, holds off Alcaraz in 'epic' match

Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy by beating Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semifinals.

ESPN - Jan. 21

GDC survey reveals a rocky year of layoffs and AI skepticism for game developers

The 2025 GDC survey revealed the impact of industry-wide layoffs in 2024 where one of every 11 game developers lost a job.

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

Unknown 9 Deemed A "Failure" As Developer Cancels Future Project And Confirms Layoffs

Unknown 9: Awakening developer Reflector Entertainment has deemed its first game as a failure and has canceled a future project, resulting in layoffs.. "This decision correlates directly with the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 21

Where is the national championship game? Ohio State vs. Notre Dame location for College Football Playoff final

Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to meet in Atlanta for the top prize in college football

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Bears reportedly finalizing deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach

The hiring should be good news to Bears QB Caleb Williams.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

Ravens may have wasted their best shot at a Super Bowl, plus breaking down every divisional playoff game

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 20

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Djokovic sets up Alcaraz match - then refuses interview

Novak Djokovic claims a convincing victory against Jiri Lehecka to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

BBC News - Jan. 20

The Trevor Project to undergo layoffs and restructuring in major ‘transformation’

The Trevor Project, a national LGBTQ youth suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization, announced Friday that it will undergo a “transformation” that will include layoffs and ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days

Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Bitkraft Ventures hires Anuj Tandon to kick off game investments in India

Anuj Tandon has joined Bitkraft Ventures, a seed-stage investor for interactive media and games, as partner focused on the fast-growing Indian game market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 17

Osaka retires from Aussie Open match with injury

After losing the first set 7-6 (3), two-time Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka retired from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to injury.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Final Fantasy 12's Moogles Are Starring In Their Own Monster-Hunting Board Game

One of the Final Fantasy series' few recurring settings is the world of Ivalice, where games like Final Fantasy XII, Vagrant Story, and Final Fantasy Tactics take place. Ivalice has many ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May

The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

BoE may need to speed up rate cuts in coming year, policymaker says

Alan Taylor says stalling UK economy raises risks that five or six reductions will be needed

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Will new Match of the Day hosts become a winning team?

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have been announced as the three new presenters of the show.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Meta to Cut 5% of Its Workers in New Round of Layoffs

The layoffs come as Mark Zuckerberg pushes to remake his company for the Trump era and prepares to co-host a gala for the president-elect’s inauguration.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Amorim unsure if Rashford played final Utd game

Ruben Amorim has admitted he does not know if Marcus Rashford has played his last game for Manchester United as speculation over the forward continues.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Nick Kyrgios fears he may have played final singles match at Australian Open

Bombshell news after 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (2) loss to Fearnley British No 3 marks significant milestone with victory His grand slam comeback is just one match old, but Nick Kyrgios says he may have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Save On Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, And Other PS5 Games Right Now

Sony's big holiday sales may have ended weeks ago, but Walmart is carrying over several PlayStation game discounts into the new year. For a limited time, you can save big on numerous physical PS5 ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Norwich's Sainz banned for six matches for spitting

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Notre Dame heads to national title game after win over Penn State in final seconds

Will Notre Dame's elite defense be able to keep Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions in check?

NBC News - Jan. 9

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual

ABC News - Jan. 9

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end factchecking on Facebook and Instagram in the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Alaba back in Madrid squad after year-long layoff

David Alaba has returned to the Real Madrid squad ahead of the Spanish Supercopa semifinal against Mallorca following a year-long layoff due to injury.

ESPN - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Ranking best NFL playoff games in wild-card round, plus Prisco's final regular-season Power Rankings

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 7

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

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