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The New Orleans Saints will make history by playing the NFL's first ever regular-season game in France at Paris's 81,000-seat Stade de France. This milestone marks the league's latest step in bringing American football to millions of European fans.
The beloved Wholesome Direct gaming showcase is back for its seventh year, bringing more than 50 adorable games to screens worldwide on June 6. Proceeds from merch sales will support the Transgender Law Center, continuing the event's tradition of raising money for good causes.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed four gaming legends that shaped how millions play today. Angry Birds, Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer earned their place in history.
A Saudi Arabian game studio just secured $1.5 million to bring Ancient Arabian mythology to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC worldwide. Ash Games is turning regional folklore into global entertainment while building the Kingdom's gaming industry.
Arizona State University launched a groundbreaking interdisciplinary school that's preparing students for careers in the gaming industry, which now outpaces film and music combined. The GAME School combines arts, engineering, and storytelling to train the next generation of game creators through hands-on projects and industry partnerships.
Mexico is crushing it at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games with 38 gold medals and counting. The nation's Olympic hopefuls are using this century-old competition as their proving ground for Los Angeles 2028.
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New research reveals Native Americans were playing games of chance during the Ice Age, pushing back the history of dice by more than 6,000 years. This discovery rewrites what we know about ancient intellectual innovation.
Ancient Native Americans were rolling dice and playing games of chance thousands of years before anyone in the Old World, rewriting what we thought we knew about early probability. These weren't just simple toys but sophisticated social tools that built bridges between communities.
Google Play just launched Game Trials, letting mobile gamers test paid games before spending money. The feature gives players up to 60 minutes of free gameplay to decide if a game is worth buying.
Paralympic champions led Brazil to the top of the medals table at the Para South American Games, while four regional records fell in Valledupar, Colombia. The competition marked the event's triumphant return after 12 years.
A California bill protecting gamers' access to online games just cleared a major legislative hurdle. If passed, publishers would need to refund players or keep games playable even after shutting down servers.
A 20-year-old surfer from Costa Rica just made history by winning her country's first-ever gold medal in surfing at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Rachel Agüero Cabezas dominated the final with skill that's been building all season.
Eight major Linux gaming projects are joining forces to make gaming smoother for everyone. The Open Gaming Collective will share fixes and improvements instead of working separately.
A young Saudi game studio just secured $1 million to bring its mobile games to players worldwide. FLOATY Studio's success shows how Saudi Arabia is becoming a powerhouse in the global gaming industry.
A wave of new indie games is proving that gaming can be both fun and thoughtful, with titles focusing on renewable energy, creativity, and community. From solar-powered farming to streetball nostalgia, these games show how small studios are making big statements about what matters.
California just took a major step toward protecting gamers from losing access to the games they've purchased. The state assembly passed groundbreaking legislation that could force gaming companies to keep digital games playable, even after official support ends.
Taekwondo athlete Jaycee Bassett brought home Costa Rica's first gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games, defeating Mexico's top competitor in the Dominican Republic. The teen phenom is now being eyed as a genuine prospect for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. #
After two rounds of layoffs, all 13 workers at Heart Machine united to form a union that their employer voluntarily recognized. The indie studio behind Hyper Light Drifter joins a growing wave of game developers protecting their careers in an industry facing massive job cuts.
The beloved indie game Vampire Survivors gets a fresh twist with a new spinoff that trades real-time action for strategic card battles. Vampire Crawlers proves that great game design can successfully jump genres while keeping players hooked.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers will lead a celebratory lap at Relay For Life of Central New York on June 6 at Delta Lake State Park. The American Cancer Society event offers free shirts, free lunch, and a powerful community celebration of hope. #
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