Govt should think carefully before considering offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, says former Sukom Ninety Eight chairman

Govt should think carefully before considering offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, says former Sukom Ninety Eight chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The government needs to think carefully and seriously before considering the offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, says former chairman of Sukom Ninety Eight Berhad, Gen (R) Tun Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali. Mohamed Hashim opined that Malaysia was not in the best position to organise the quadrennial event, both … Read more

Hannah Yeoh: Cabinet to decide on organising 2026 Commonwealth Games

Hannah Yeoh: Cabinet to decide on organising 2026 Commonwealth Games

KAJANG, March 9 ― The decision on whether Malaysia is interested in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games is expected to be made by the Cabinet soon. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said her ministry is preparing a Cabinet paper encompassing the results of studies on various aspects of organising the sport for the Cabinet. … Read more

Video games are increasingly embracing diversity

Video games are increasingly embracing diversity

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 17 ― Long dominated by white, heterosexual male characters, the world of video games is gradually embracing diversity. Henceforth, heroes are no longer just men with big muscles, offering a more representative reflection of human singularity and diversity. Is the world of video games ― and the toys and games sector in … Read more

Prince Harry tries wheelchair curling ahead of Invictus Games’ first winter edition next year

Prince Harry tries wheelchair curling ahead of Invictus Games’ first winter edition next year

VANCOUVER, Feb 17 — Britain’s Prince Harry tried wheelchair curling yesterday, one of the many winter adaptive sports that will be part of the 2025 Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded army veterans. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who founded the games in 2014 for injured and sick service personnel and veterans … Read more

Gray Television and WUAB 43 to Broadcast Five Cleveland Cavaliers Games Free Over-the-Air

Gray Television and WUAB 43 to Broadcast Five Cleveland Cavaliers Games Free Over-the-Air

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Cleveland Cavaliers, Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”) (NYSE: GTN), and Gray’s Cleveland television stations WUAB 43 the CW and 19 WOIO, jointly announced today that they have reached an agreement that will make five Cavaliers’ games available to fans free over-the-air on WUAB 43. The games are … Read more

Lilith Games Announces Winner of Top Civilization Strategy Game Rise of Kingdoms’ 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix Tournament

Lilith Games Announces Winner of Top Civilization Strategy Game Rise of Kingdoms’ 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix Tournament

South Korean Team 와신상담 Conquers Rival Empires in Unique Esports Competition for Historically-Accurate, Cross-platform PC and Mobile Strategy Game SHANGHAI, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lilith Games — the acclaimed studio behind AFK Arena, AFK Journey, and Dislyte — has announced the winner of the 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix esports tournament for its … Read more

Curtain drops for Eiffel Tower puppet theatre before Paris Games

Curtain drops for Eiffel Tower puppet theatre before Paris Games

PARIS, Jan 18 — Julien Sommer has been putting on a puppet show in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower since he was 15, filling his picturesque theatre with starry-eyed children and their parents several times a week. But now Paris city hall is turning off the lights to make way for this summer’s Olympics, … Read more

US Supreme Court snubs Epic Games legal battle with Apple

US Supreme Court snubs Epic Games legal battle with Apple

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 — The US Supreme Court today declined to hear an antitrust challenge by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, to the way Apple runs its lucrative App Store, handing the software company a setback in its lengthy legal battle against the iPhone maker. The justices turned away Epic’s appeal … Read more

Atlanta Hawks Partner with Gray’s Peachtree TV and WANF to Broadcast 10 Games Free, Over the Air

Atlanta Hawks Partner with Gray’s Peachtree TV and WANF to Broadcast 10 Games Free, Over the Air

ATLANTA, Dec. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After almost 30 years away, the Atlanta Hawks are returning home to Peachtree TV (WPCH) in Atlanta. Beginning with the Hawks home game against Indiana on Friday, January 12th, 2024, Peachtree TV will broadcast every Friday night Hawks game for the remainder of the 2023-24 NBA season with … Read more

Poll: Young North Americans turning to YouTube and TikTok ahead of Twitch for streaming games

Poll: Young North Americans turning to YouTube and TikTok ahead of Twitch for streaming games

PARIS, Dec 15 — Nearly half of Generation Z and Millennials in the US and Canada watch video game streams every week. YouTube and TikTok stand out as the platforms of choice, even surpassing Twitch, the historic giant of game streaming. According to data from YPulse, a striking trend is emerging in video game streaming … Read more