Signals, face cards, rigged poker games, and wire trails reveal new NBA scandal details Suswati Basu Federal prosecutors have shared new details about what they say was a nationwide gambling ring involving NBA figures Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones. In a detention letter filed in federal court, they describe advanced cheating … Continue reading Signals, face cards, rigged poker games, and wire trails reveal new NBA scandal details
September 01, 2025 How to use video games to drive customer engagement BY Bastian Bergmann To play is human. It’s how toddlers experience and learn about the world they just entered. It’s also how we as adults rewire our brains and learn new things most effectively. In a world in which consumers are flooded with choices, … Continue reading How to use video games to drive customer engagement
You can tweak the metrics all you want — but if you’re not coaching your team, you’re not changing the game. Zac Stucki on July 10, 2025 We put a lot of faith in systems — dashboards, tools, processes — hoping they’ll deliver performance. But real results often come down to something simpler: real-time … Continue reading Dashboards don’t win games, coaching does
People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers The studio is ending development on projects Gemini and Bifrost. ian carlos campbell Updated Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Square Enix People Can Fly, the developer of Outriders and Gears of War: Judgement, announced Monday that its ending development on two of its upcoming games due to issues … Continue reading People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers
November 16, 2024 What you need to know about brain-training games Most brain-training games were designed to help participants master one or more specific skills. BY The Conversation Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age … Continue reading What you need to know about brain-training games
GOG’s preservation label highlights classic games it’s maintaining for modern hardware The Preservation Program could be a boon for retro gamers. anna washenko Thu, Nov 14, 2024 GOG is launching an effort to help make older video games playable on modern hardware. The GOG Preservation Program will label the classic titles that … Continue reading GOG’s preservation label highlights classic games it’s maintaining for modern hardware
Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games It’s the latest sign of how seriously the streamer is taking its interactive division. anna washenko Wed, Jul 24, 2024 Netflix Netflix has landed a notable new leader for its rapidly-expanding gaming endeavors. Variety reported that the streaming company has hired Alain … Continue reading Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff The publisher confirmed it is making layoffs, but didn’t say how many. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jul 24, 2024 Humble Games Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned … Continue reading Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
IAB releases new study and guidelines at its third annual advertising and technology event as 40% of gaming advertisers intend to increase budgets. Chris Wood on March 27, 2024 Zoe Soon, IAB’s vice president, Experience Center, delivers measured optimism at IAB PlayFronts in New York. Image: IAB. The gaming industry saw a lot of disruption … Continue reading How marketers are investing in games: IAB PlayFronts
LinkedIn is developing in-app games to further distract you from your job hunt Companies will reportedly be ranked in the games based on their employees’ scores. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Mar 17, 2024 LinkedIn LinkedIn, a platform that surely everybody associates with fun, may soon offer puzzle-based games to give its users something to do … Continue reading LinkedIn is developing in-app games to further distract you from your job hunt
