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Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds
It's not a big surprise, but a lot of children want video games for the holidays. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the US video game industry's interests in Washington D.C., ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Longtime Final Fantasy Composer Says He's Done Making Video Game Music
Ahead of the release of Fantasian: Neo Dimension on PC and consoles in December, legendary video game composer Nobuo Uematsu has announced that the game will feature his final video game ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in kids this year
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to vote
In a new video posted early Election Day, Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in the television program “Baywatch” – red one-piece swimsuit and all – and asks viewers to voteEntertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
SAG-AFTRA To Resume Video Game Contract Negotiations
Three months after going on strike over concerns over video games' AI voice work, SAG-AFTRA is heading back to the negotiating table with the companies that signed on to the Interactive Media ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
Decorate You Christmas Tree With These Video Game Ornaments
Video Game-Themed Christmas Ornaments Check out these cool Nintendo and Sega designs by ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
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 - 3 days ago -
In-game advertising can help build brand loyalty, says Anzu, SuperAwesome report
Gaming advertising platform Anzu and kidtech company SuperAwesome recently released a new report on which they collaborated. The report, called “Gaming the future: how to make an impact with ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 28 -
How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks
Big-box retailers are rolling out discounts ahead of the winter shopping season.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout
Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ featuresBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he's getting testy about itHealth - ABC News - November 5 -
Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad
Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm . Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Raffensperger asks X to take down 'false' video purporting to show voter fraud
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said that his office asked Elon Musk, the owner of X, and the leadership of other social platforms to take down a video purporting to show a ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
King champions food poverty project on working birthday
The King is spending his 76th birthday opening new hubs to redistribute food which would otherwise be thrown away.Top stories - BBC News - 30 minutes ago -
Do you want kids? It’s finally OK to simply say no | Eva Wiseman
If birth rates are falling it could be down to choosing childlessness, rather than economics or infertility. There are more people dying in the UK every year than there are people being born. It’s ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
SAG-AFTRA, video game companies resuming negotiations as actors' strike continues
SAG-AFTRA and the video game companies are resuming contract negotiations for the first time since video game actors went on strike.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15 -
The Witcher TV star aims to rewrite narrative in video game debut
Anya Chalotra, known for her work on The Witcher TV series, is the star of a new video game adventure.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
'Game 7': Prime Video's exhilarating, uneven look at sports' finest moments
Prime Video's new documentary 'Game 7' spotlights some of sports' most memorable series.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
A Space Marine 2 Sequel Is Coming—But It Won’t Be A Video Game
Barring a DLC release, it can often be years before players learn what happens to their favorite characters after a video game story reaches its end. But for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
New Halo: Flashpoint Video Shows How The Tabletop Game Came To Life
In a new behind-the-scenes video, Mantic Games has shared more details on tabletop game Halo: Flashpoint ahead of its US release date of November 16, and the lengths the studio went to so that it ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
Yakuza Games Are On Sale For Cheap In Celebration Of New Prime Video Series
The Like a Dragon--previously called Yakuza--video game series has been around for nearly 20 years, but it's never been more popular in the West than it is today thanks to Yakuza: Like a Dragon and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 24 -
Microsoft bets on latest ‘Call of Duty’ to power up video games strategy
Tech giant hopes ‘Black Ops 6’ will boost Game Pass subscription service as Xbox sales declineBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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 Simpsons Halloween Special Has A Wild Video Game-Inspired Opening
It's been 17 years since The Simpsons last had a video game on consoles, but this year's Treehouse of Horror is offering fans of the show a glimpse of the bloody fighting game they'll never get to ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
Police review videos showing officers punching fans at Georgia-Florida game
Jacksonville’s mayor is aware of ‘disturbing’ footage Sheriff’s office says investigation is ongoing The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Secret Level game anthology series premiers December 10 on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video said the Secret Level streaming show will debut on December 10 as an anthology of stories set inside your favorite video game worlds.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
The First Entirely AI-Generated Video Game Is Insanely Weird and Fun
Generative AI may transform video game design, but the first playable title is just bizarre and fascinating.Tech - Wired - 22 hours ago -
Ask Shrimsley: were the ’80s as much fun as Jilly Cooper says?
Absolutely. Although I don’t remember doing any of that stuff myselfBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to
Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says
U.S. holiday-season spending is likely to hit another record, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, but it added that sales growth is likely to slow as consumers continue to grapple with ...Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
'Inflation is like a regressive tax,' economist says — only one group can 'easily afford' holiday spending this year
If the thought of holiday spending makes you wince, you're not alone. Only one group can easily afford this year's costs, a survey found.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying offTech - ABC News - October 30 -
This Expert Says AI Efficiency Soars When it Uses Video to Crunch Numbers
The key to optimal chatbot use hinges on making the right prompt to get the AI to respond precisely. A researcher found out we may be doing it wrong.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI
Russia is attempting to “undermine” Vice President Harris’s campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos while China has begun targeting a series of GOP congressional candidates ...Politics - The Hill - October 23