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The expanded postseason format for 2020 produced an unprecedented schedule of games on Wednesday: Eight games, four of them with a team in danger of elimination.Right NowThe Dodgers held off…
The expanded postseason format for 2020 produced an unprecedented schedule of games on Wednesday: Eight games, four of them with a team in danger of elimination.Right NowThe Dodgers held off…
“It’s going to be mad,” Astros Manager Dusty Baker said of an unprecedented playoff marathon on Wednesday.Oakland Coliseum will be the site of one of the eight postseason games set…
Attendees walk by the Epic Games booth at the 2019 GDC Game Developers Conference on March 20, 2019 in San Francisco, California.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)The latest episode of the…
With Major League Baseball holding the postseason at neutral sites, the games will lack their usual raucous atmosphere. But recent history suggests playing at home doesn’t make much of a…
on baseballJeter played 158 playoff games as a Yankee. This week, he’ll experience his first as the Marlins’ chief executive: “It’s completely different, because you have no control whatsoever.”Derek Jeter…
Hockey|Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup in Pandemic BubbleStanley Cup FinalsThe Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars, four games to two, to win their second championship, in a season upended by…
Soccer|FIFA Is Warned That Banning Top Games in U.S. May Breach Antitrust LawsThe Justice Department told FIFA of its concerns as a lawsuit brought by an American sports promoter challenges…
on baseballAfter a Covid-19 outbreak, the Cardinals crammed 53 games into the season’s final 44 days. On Sunday, they emerged from a chaotic National League field with a postseason spot.Catcher…
Stanley Cup FinalsKevin Shattenkirk scored on the power play in overtime to give Tampa Bay a 5-4 win and a lead of three games to one over Dallas.Jamie Benn of…
(CNN Business)Apple and Epic Games — maker of the hugely popular video game Fortnite — are set to clash in court Monday over the iPhone maker's app store. At first…
The new iPad enables incredible artwork, like the illustration seen here.Photo: Caitlin McGarry/GizmodoApple’s new wallet-friendly iPad is a good one. It looks the same as last year’s cheap iPad, and…
Screenshot: SonyThe PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launch in a few short weeks, and an abundance of gamers are trying to secure their preorders ahead of what’s sure to…
Although the games will be played without spectators in the stadiums, some officials are concerned they will lead to more off-campus gatherings that could spread the virus.Public health officials in…
Today’s Facebook Connect kicked off with a two-hour keynote that detailed the company’s latest virtual and augmented reality developments. There were product announcements, new apps and games on display, and…
It was a week of superstars showing off new uniforms, many players choosing to stay in the locker room for the national anthem, teams playing through horrible air conditions out…
The University of North Carolina is a test case for whether the country will tolerate sports at colleges where administrators believe it’s too dangerous to go to class.The University of…
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Two consoles, a streaming service, and a lot of promises The next-generation of Xbox gaming is a little more complicated than what we’re…
After the postponement of their weekend series with the Mets and then a rainout on Tuesday, the Yankees are facing 22 games in 19 days, including four doubleheaders.Aaron Judge, back…
Home-ice advantage is gone and fans are locked out, but the games in Toronto and Edmonton still feel like playoff hockey.Through the 87 qualifying, round-robin and first-round games, there were…
At Texas A&M, the football stadium that normally holds about 110,000 people may allow fewer than 28,000 to start this season. Alabama and Auburn banned tailgating, and so did Mississippi’s…
Neymar was as good as his word. As he stepped off Paris St.-Germain’s bus a couple of hours before his team’s Champions League quarterfinal against Atalanta, all the pieces were…
When it comes to video game subscription services, console gamers have it pretty easy—they’re mostly stuck with PlayStation, Nintendo, or Xbox’s first-party services. PC gamers, on the other hand, have…
I know, I know. The temptation is great, if you’re a DIY PC-building enthusiast who is tired of watching your games stutter when you crank them to “Ultra” quality settings.…
N.F.L. teams have spent years trying to create over-the-top entertainment for fans inside stadiums. This year, they’ll just be trying to cover up echoes from empty seats.Players running through flames…
The first handful of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games left a mark on culture that you just don't see from video games very often. People of a certain age probably…
A Hall of Famer, Seaver won 311 games for four different teams. But Mets fans called him Tom Terrific for turning around the club’s fortunes.Tom Seaver, who had 3,640 strikeouts…
Past candidates have tried to capitalize on popular video games, with mixed results. Will it be different this time, in the island paradises of the Nintendo Switch?Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s…
The story of video games is too often told by the same kind of person. Reports have extensively detailed the ways the video game industry has centered its orbit around…
Players, coaches and analysts of all stripes are watching this season’s games to see what effect — if any — the absence of fans has on the games themselves.Robinson Cano…
on baseballThe Dodgers are 22-8 after 30 games of a 60-game season that will be remembered for postponed games, health-driven rules and expanded playoffs.Mookie Betts has led the Dodgers to…
“It’s a collaborative fiction built on wild speculation that hardens into reality.”Aug. 4, 2020Credit...Mario Tama/Getty ImagesIn 2019, the F.B.I. cited QAnon as one of the dangerous conspiracy theories posing domestic…
Baseball’s outbreak spreads to a third major league clubhouse, but Major League Baseball said the Cardinals’ game on Saturday will go ahead as planned.The Cardinals played in Minnesota on Tuesday…
The Islanders advanced by beating the 2018 Stanley Cup champions in five games in Toronto.Anthony Beauvillier colliding with the goal post after scoring during the second period. Beauvillier scored twice…
Close games, social justice protests and a principal role for Rudy Gobert, again.The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz during the national anthem on the first night of the N.B.A.’s…
With no live crowd noise as a buffer at M.L.B. games, on-field sounds are easy to hear on broadcasts — and it’s not all rated PG.A Dodgers broadcaster had to…
Photo: Andrew Liszewski/GizmodoModern video games and consoles offer a narrative experience that rivals Hollywood blockbusters, but also require a hefty commitment of your time to play through. Sometimes you just…
Intel’s Tiger Lake processors at CES January 2020.Photo: Tim Herman/Intel CorporationIntel has finally given actual details on its upcoming Xe GPU architecture that will power its future CPUs with integrated…
In what could possibly be described as a brilliant antitrust set-up, Epic Games is suing Apple and Google for removing its Fortnite game from the iOS App Store and Google…
A trap tunnel chaos map in Fortnite.Screenshot: Epic GamesEveryone is mad about Apple’s App Store guidelines right now, especially when it comes to cloud gaming services. Microsoft isn’t bringing Project…
When most people think of Apple, video games aren’t the first thing to come to mind. Photo- or video-editing, of course, or some other type of creative work, but not…
Playing adult games with a partner can be just as fun as playing them solo. Image: bob al-greene / mashable All products featured here are independently selected by our editors…
Most gamers may not view Apple as a games company to the same degree that they see Sony with PlayStation or Microsoft with Xbox, but the iPhone-maker continues to uniformly…
Card ThiefArnold Rauers This is not a game where you actually steal cards. It’s actually something much more interesting: A strategy-stealth title where you must take as much treasure as…
Happier WeekHappier WeekIt can be hard to be truly happy lately, so we're bringing you tiny hacks and simple pleasures to make your days brighter. This week, we're all about…
Running out of things to do with your kids? Terrified of what the fall will look like? We hear you. Here are 35 toys, accessories, and learning kits on sale…
Last night, the Trump administration issued a pair of stunning executive orders against Chinese technology companies, banning US transactions with the companies after a deadline of September 20th. Most of…
Media playback is not supported on this device 'It shows the country learns absolutely nothing' - Rodchenkov speak to BBC sports editor Dan RoanNo Russian athletes should be allowed to…
(CNN)Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least.Baseball and women's basketball have begun, hockey and basketball will return this week and…
Did Microsoft convince you that you wouldn’t need to next-gen hardware to play Xbox Series X games? Think again: fully half of the next-gen games that Microsoft showcased at its…
Tech 911Tech 911Do you have a tech question keeping you up at night? We'd love to answer it! Email david.murphy@lifehacker.com with "Tech 911" in the subject line.I enjoy playing PC…
Following the release of the first two Paper Mario games in the early 2000s, a single question has haunted each subsequent release: “Does it play like the first two?” The…
By Tim Marcin2020-07-14 15:49:47 UTC I was awful at Halo 2. Walking into walls, shooting at air, trapped in an interminable die-respawn-die-respawn loop. This year was about 2005 and my…
It's a good time to buy a Nintendo Switch There's honestly never been a better time to get stuck into Nintendo Switch games.First off, there's a choice between the original…
"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is a fantastic escape from the real world if you play the game completely "wrong." Image: alexis nedd All products featured here…
Media playback is not supported on this device Powerful people do not like to be criticised - MourinhoIncorrect penalty decisions were made by the video assistant referee in all three…
Media playback is not supported on this device Athletes today are taking a stand as I did in 1968 - Smith"You can't be afraid to make a stand if you…
Illustration: Jim CookeIt’s going to be an endless summer, and not in a cool “surfer-movie-from-the-1960s” way. You and your kiddies are looking at two more months of very little social…
Image copyright Sony The abandoned house is pitch black, except for the dim circle of light squeezing out of your torch. As you sneak past the moth-bitten sofa, broken television…
Image: Mashable composite; Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, Naughty Dog, Rockstar, Eidos, Bungie, EA Mobile By Adam Rosenberg2020-07-03 21:00:00 UTC Video game fans frequently try to crown one favorite or another…
Danny Ings and Stuart Armstrong assisted each other for their two goals in the second halfThree second-half goals from Southampton condemned Norwich to their fourth defeat in five games, denting…
Runescape was my first online gaming experience. Like many firsts, it shaped who I am today Image: Bob Al-greene / mashable By Alexis Nedd2020-06-22 13:08:52 UTC I wasn’t allowed to…
No camp? No problem. From super-sized Jenga-style blocks to pool games, here are our favorite outdoor games to keep kids entertained and engaged all summer long. All products featured here…
We’re a few months away from the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. As is the case with any new console generation, there’s a lot of excitement…
Crash 4 picks up some time after the events of Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Decades after Neo Cortex, Dr. N. Tropy and Uka Uka were stranded on a distant planet, the…
New York (CNN Business)Nostalgic video games like Neopets and brands like Atari are still pumping out new content after decades, spawning a TV show, new games and even hotels.Keeping old…
Sony finally revealed its PlayStation 5 console hardware this week, and while the console design will undoubtedly be labeled divisive, the real surprise was Sony’s plans for two PS5 models.…
Approximately 40,000 years ago, back in March when time still had meaning, Lego and Nintendo made nerds weep with joy when the companies announced their first collaboration: a high-tech Super Mario…
This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us and some details about its DLC, Left Behind. Though my parents initially forbade me from playing video games as a little…
From a programming perspective, binary is embedded into the way developers make video games. But beyond the 1s and 0s of coding itself, for a long time another kind of…
It’s still rare for the Switch to get blockbuster games that weren’t made by Nintendo, but there has been a trend in recent months to port older games from the…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Colin Kaepernick (centre) and two other players kneel during the national anthem in 2016 The National Football League has said players should be allowed…
Photo: ShutterstockThese days, there is much more to social gaming than just inviting your buddies over to play Mortal Kombat. It’s easier than ever to share every game you play…
It's possible Mario's Game Gallery, originally released for Windows in 1995 with seemingly little involvement from Nintendo, was the first video game I ever played. It was pretty mediocre. You…
Image: ShutterstockSince California’s stay-at-home orders began in March a group of friends and I have had a standing Saturday night virtual game night. I think the first week we played…
It took the cancellation of games to shock most of us into realizing that the world as we knew it was gone, seemingly overnight. On March 11, the NBA abruptly…
Sometimes you buy a new PC game and it just isn’t what you expected. Maybe the game isn’t compatible with your hardware or the gameplay just doesn’t click with you.…
Every character has a primary attack and four abilities tied to Q, E, left Shift and your mouse’s right-click button. (You can remap the control scheme in the game’s settings,…
Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily.A set of Sennheiser 450BT headphones, a Wayfair sale on decorative pillows and blankets,…
Image: Jason Kempin / Staff (Getty)Have you ever wondered who would make a better plate of nachos: Bill Murray or Guy Fieri? Well, tonight you can find out when the…
Illustration: Kotaku (Photo: Evan Amos)If you played games in the early 2000s, you probably did so on a Game Boy Advance. First introduced in 2001 as a purple, vaguely hexagonal…
Premier League leaders Liverpool have nine games remaining, four of which are currently scheduled to be played at AnfieldPremier League clubs have been told they could have to repay an…
Games like Battleship and Yahtzee translate well to a FaceTime or Zoom playdate. Image: Vicky leta / mashable By Alex Hazlett2020-04-30 17:21:14 UTC It’s tricky to have a playdate when…
Andy Murray lifted the 2015 Madrid Open title by beating Rafael Nadal in the final - can the Scot beat him on the PlayStation?When Rafael Nadal claimed during an Instagram…
Welcome to Cozy Week, where we'll curl up by the glow of our screens to celebrate all that's soft in entertainment. Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa and sit…
If Issa Rae's Insecure character, Issa Dee, were to have a favorite phone pastime, it would probably be The Come Up Game. Developed by indie firm Glow Up Games, it…
For years, the words “ Facebook” and “gaming” were more likely to evoke memories of an aunt’s dusty Words With Friends invitation than anything else. And for years, Facebook has…
If you weren’t playing games when Half-Life came out, it’s hard to drive home just how shocking a departure it was from what had come before. Though some familiar mechanics…
Admittedly, releases have slowed a little in 2020, so we haven’t made a lot of changes this time around. We did, however, cover a puzzle game blindspot.Assemble With CareApple Arcade…
Either way, we'll be regularly revising this list to tell you the ten games we'd recommend to someone looking to see what PlayStation 4 is all about.For this edition, we’ve…
Esports audiences are growing since the coronavirus pandemic halted conventional sportsHe has beaten Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg, Stoffel Vandoorne and Nicholas Latifi. But it took place on a virtual track.…
The summer Olympics were scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan beginning July 24th. On March 24, the International Olympic Committee announced the Tokyo Games would be postponed until July…
Welcome to Cozy Week, where we'll curl up by the glow of our screens to celebrate all that's soft in entertainment. Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa and sit…
“Games aren’t just a product anymore…they’re now communities.” Victoria Tran does community management for Kitfox Games, which has previously published games like Dwarf Fortress and is currently developing a handful…
I think it’s great that everyone is now turning to virtual chat services to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones—everything from regular catch-ups, to awkward dinner hangouts,…
'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is just the beginning, friends. Image: nintendo Editors independently select all products and services featured here. If you buy something through our links, we may receive…
The underground labs of the original Half-Life were set somewhere among New Mexico’s towering desert canyons. It wasn’t your prototypical blockbuster locale, but it was still Hollywood-esque, reminiscent of Cold…
The Olympic Games were due to run from 24 July to 9 AugustThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus…
We’ve been diligently following the development of virtual worlds, also known as the “metaverse,” on TechCrunch. Hanging out within the virtual worlds of games has become more popular in recent…
Photo: Alex Cranz (Gizmodo)Some folks have been gaming for almost their entire lives. But others are new to it, and maybe would’ve never considered a console before social distancing and…
