Roblox will let game devs personalize thumbnails to attract more players

Roblox is launching thumbnail personalization to help creators attract more users by showing the most relevant thumbnail to each user.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 13

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

Take This clinical director resigns from mental health for game devs nonprofit

Raffael "Dr. B" Boccamazzo, the clinical director of Take This, will leave the nonprofit for gaming mental health at the end of this year.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

How games companies can attract (and keep) new talent

Microsoft's Dametra Johnson-Marletti spoke at GamesBeat Next's Women in Gaming Breakfast about ways gaming can nurture its future leaders.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

Dan Campbell thinks NFL office is more likely to eject players in high-profile games

"They don't care about the 1 o'clock games," Campbell said of the league's officiating office.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

The Most Important Person in M.L.B.’s Offseason Isn’t a Player

With a stacked roster of clients including the superstar Juan Soto, baseball operates on Scott Boras’s time.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Stardew Valley Dev Finally Finishes Playing The Game, Says 1.6 Update Is Coming To Console Next Week

Eight years after its 2016 launch, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has finally completed 100% of the game he created. Naturally, Barone--who single-handedly crafted every ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Lightspeed Studios launches new Japan game dev studio led by Hideaki Itsuno

Lightspeed Studios, a division of Tencent, said that it has established Lightspeed Japan Studio, a new game development studio headed by game director Hideaki Itsuno. The studio will be focused on ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

MS Flight Sim 24 Dev On Why The Game Needed To Use Machine Learning And AI

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out now, and a senior developer on the project has said the game needed to embrace machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to come to market. ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

This 1 Tweak to Your Behavior Makes You Instantly More Attractive, According to New Wharton Research

How you behave affects how attractive other people find you. New research uncovers a way to use that to your advantage.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Carabao Cup win doesn't let Man United's players off the hook

Wednesday's triumph was a much-needed win for Man United, but make no mistake: this is not evidence that the club has turned a corner.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

The average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween this year

This year, the average person will spend more than $100 on Halloween, with some decorating as early as June. Halloween is no longer one day of candy and costumes for kids.

Let’s preview all 14 remaining Week 9 games: Picks and predictions

Which teams will win and which storylines matter most? Here's everything you need to know.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Players upset as influencer starts Argentine game

A top flight team in Argentina fielded a social media influencer in a league match on Monday, in a move that upset rival players.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Game Pass Ultimate Will Now Let You Stream Non-Game Pass Games, Including Baldur's Gate 3

Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have access to an expanded version of the existing cloud streaming functionality that has been in beta for some time. In addition to games that ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Eye Opener: Trump closing statement includes more violent rhetoric and personal grudges

At a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, former President Donald Trump told supporters that he "shouldn't have left" office in 2020 and described Democrats as "demonic." Also, music legend Quincy ...

Patriots demand more work, better professionalism from players in team meeting

Can the Patriots' offense get on the same page? Phil Perry details a team meeting in New England with a focus on a better day-to-day approach.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

This Goggle-Wearing Basketball Player Is So Much More Than a Viral Sensation

With nicknames such as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Larry Blurred,” Robbie Avila is a fan favorite. He also knows image isn’t everything.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Cowboys injured DE Sam Williams suspended three games for violating NFL's personal conduct policy

Williams, who is out for the season, will miss three game checks

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons

The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

If Saturday is final home goodbye for Quinn Ewers and Texas fans, let's hope it does not get more complicated

When asked if he felt appreciated by Texas fans, Ewers hesitantly responded

Sports - CBS Sports - 17 hours ago

Travis Kelce is the oldest NFL player ever to catch 14 passes in a game

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did something on Monday night that no NFL player his age has ever done before.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Weaning mobile game players off in-app purchases with effective D2C marketing

Why web shops are the future of mobile game monetization, and how to overcome their complexity and launch successfully.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 8

NL game abandoned after Kosovo players walk off

The UEFA Nations League match between Romania and Kosovo was suspended in stoppage time with the score 0-0 in Bucharest on Friday.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Soccer Player Receives 7-Game Suspension for Comments About His Teammate

Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur was also fined £100,000 for saying on a television program that Son Heung-min and his cousins “all look the same.”

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Starfield Passes 15 Million Players, As Game Adds New Vehicle And Quest

Starfield has crossed a new player milestone, reaching 15 million players, as developer Bethesda Game Studios also released a new update that includes the next land vehicle, a new quest, fixes, and ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Firewatch-Inspired Game Two Falls Offers Players A Look At Indigenous History

The 2024 release calendar is slowly coming to a close, but there are still games worth paying attention to, especially those flying under the radar. Developed by Unreliable Narrators, Two Falls ...

Tech - GameSpot - 7 hours ago

Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.

Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts

Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.

George has bone bruise, to miss at least 2 games

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

In Game 5, Yankees fans lifted their team up -- even as it let them down

The Yankees lost the World Series on Wednesday, but the Bronx cheer was notably absent.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Game Pass Adds Five More Games For November, Including Stalker 2

Got five on it Microsoft isn't finished bringing more titles to Xbox Game Pass this month, with five new games announced for the subscription service. These additions to the catalog don't ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Dolphins-Rams attracts only 12.2 million

The pivot to streaming has happened, as evidenced by the audiences attracted by NFL games televised on cable and streamed by Amazon Prime.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

‘Minecraft’ to come to life in Merlin theme park attractions

Rollercoasters, restaurants and hotel rooms based on the popular computer game to be rolled out in US and UK

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

EA Sports College Football 25 Update Adds Over 700 New Players And More

A new update for EA Sports College Football 25 is here, and a whole lot more college athletes are being added to the game--718 of them, to be precise. The update also contains upgrades to player ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

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