Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

BBC News - 2d

Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview

The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...

VentureBeat - 3d

Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says

Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found

ABC News - 12h

The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games.

VentureBeat - 3d

Liminal Experiences raises $5.8M for UGC and AI gaming

Liminal Experiences, a new user-generated content gaming startup dedicated to using AI to assist human creativity, raised $5.8 million.

VentureBeat - 5h

Singapore's population is aging fast. It hopes AI can help manage its elderly care

By 2030, a quarter of Singaporeans will be 65 or over. Societies around the world are "dismally unprepared" for an aging population, said one expert.

CNBC - 8h

Pragma raises $12.75M for backend game engine for live services games

Pragma, a backend game engine empowering studios to build scalable, live-service games, said it has raised $12.75 million.

VentureBeat - 3h

New Edition Of Popular Game Design Book Gets Big Discount At Amazon

Aspiring game designers can save on the recently released new edition of one of the most popular game development reference books. Level Up: The Guide to Great Video Game Design by Scott Rogers ...

GameSpot - 3d

Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World

Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.

VentureBeat - 1d

Google Says Its New AI Mode Will Help You Find Better, Deeper Information

The move to make search more efficient with generative AI is a clear shot at OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine.

Inc. - 1d

Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame

The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025

ABC News - 5d

Elevate your Fantasy Baseball game with next-level tools and exclusive insights from Yahoo Fantasy Plus

Yahoo Fantasy Plus has some major upgrades — giving subscribers new tools with deeper insights and a competitive edge.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Scotland 35-29 Wales: Six Nations rugby union – live

Six Nations updates, 4.45pm GMT game at Murrayfield Sign up for our newsletter, The Breakdown | And mail Lee 8 mins. It’s the turn of Wales to have some phases, mostly around halfway with ...

The Guardian - 2d

Book excerpt: "Dream State" by Eric Puchner

An Oprah's Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of "Model Home" is a sweeping saga about how choices – big and small – shape lives and families for decades.

CBS News - 2d

The household item turning runners into world record holders

When Grant Fisher stepped off the track at Boston University on Feb.

NBC News - 3d

In Napa Vineyards, AI Boosts Grape Expectations

Artificial intelligence applications, from smart tractors to precision irrigation, are making their way into viticulture, while generative AI is creating labels and helping sell wine.

Inc. - 1d

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - 3d

How to Turn a Live Boston Bruins Hockey Broadcast Into a Cartoon

The NHL is using new technology to overlay animations on top of real live hockey action. It points to a future of fully personalized sports broadcasting in which fans control what’s on their screens.

Wired - 6h

World Of Tanks Studio's Next Game Will Enter Early Access In April

Wargaming, the developer behind World of Tanks , confirmed that its new mech shooter Steel Hunters will enter early access on April 2.. Steel Hunters was revealed at The Game Awards 2024. It's ...

GameSpot - 4h

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit: Rankings, sleepers and much more

We've compiled all the awesome content the Yahoo Fantasy baseball crew has put together to help you draft a winning team this season!

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Fantasy Baseball: Which Expected Statcast Stats from last season should we believe for these pitchers in 2025?

Statcast's Expected Stats are a powerful tool for fantasy baseball managers, including helping identify the luckiest and unluckiest pitchers.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Busts via proven MLB simulation that called Jordan Montgomery's struggles

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball busts that won't live up to their ADP

CBS Sports - 5h

AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine

As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce

ABC News - 1d

Celeste Dev's Canceled Game Lives On, Sort Of

The Celeste dev's next game, Earthblade, was canceled back in December 2024 . While players now won't get a chance to check out the game, its composer uploaded several songs that were supposed to ...

GameSpot - 2h

Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player and World Series champion with Yankees, dies at 100

Schallock was also a World War II veteran

CBS Sports - 2d

How Designing Video Game Golf Courses Built a One-of-a-Kind Community

The world of golf architecture is exclusive and expensive, but virtual reality changed the game.

The New York Times - 2d

The Trump Doctrine: The World Is a Zero-Sum Game

Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner.

The New York Times - 4d

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person

Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.

VentureBeat - 5d

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’

New book by spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will raise the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of Tibet. The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader ...

The Guardian - 14h

Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies

A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.

The New York Times - 3d

My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse

I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe.

The New York Times - 2h

Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: Premier League – live reaction

Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick was levelled by Declan Rice but Arsenal failed to keep their title hopes breathing. One Arsenal change to the starting line-up from Eindhoven in midweekiss Riccardo ...

The Guardian - 1d

Do spring games hurt more than they help? A look at the changes being made

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

ESPN - 16h

Can Gaming Save the Apple Vision Pro?

A new patent could suggest that Apple may be ready to take VR gaming more seriously on the Apple Vision Pro—which is exactly what's needed to turn the device's fortunes around.

Wired - 23h

Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made multiple controversial jokes at a Trump rally in October, has received a Netflix deal. “Kill Tony is coming to Netflix. We're teaming up with Tony ...

The Hill - 20h

Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"

The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.

CBS News - 5d