19 h. ago Fans in shock as climbing influencer dies during livestream after fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climbing influencer, died while live-streaming himself climbing El Capitan, a famous vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park.

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43 h. ago Egon Durban’s $55bn buyout bet raises stakes for Silver Lake

Dealmaker’s takeover of video games maker Electronic Arts caps spree of high-profile transactions

Economics

3 d. ago It’s the art of the dodgy deal, Middle East edition: author Donald Trump, updated by Jared Kushner | Marina Hyde

Does the Donald know that there’s a new master negotiator in town? Of course he does, he taught the apprentice everything he knowsAny dramatist seeking a character through whom to distil the sold-out madness of the present times could do a lot worse than President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Yesterday exposed Jared’s starring role in not one but two current deals. 1. History’s biggest-ever leveraged buyout, of video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), which Kushner’s firm is taking private and effectively into Saudi ownership. And 2. “Eternal peace in the Middle East”, as per what has been widely referred to as “the Kushner-Blair plan” for Gaza. Busy week for Jared! He’s popping up at so many seismic moments – just call him Forrest Trump.Quick refresher on our boy: he is married to Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and previously served as a senior adviser in his father-in-law’s first administration, taking the opportunity of Trump’s election loss/unfortunate insurrection-fostering...

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3 d. ago The PS5 Slim is at its lowest price ever – here’s how to get the deal

Discounts on the console have never been this good

Economics

4 d. ago Greater Manchester given £25m for film, TV, music, fashion and video games industries

It's part of a £150m fund for English regions outside of London

Culture

4 d. ago Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken private in record $55bn mega

Deal with The Sims and Madden NFL maker is biggest leveraged buyout attempt, another key move for Silver LakeElectronic Arts, maker of video games such as Madden NFL, Battlefield, and The Sims, is being acquired for $55bn, the biggest leveraged buyout attempt in history.Under the terms of the deal announced on Monday, the private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and Affinity Partners will pay EA’s stockholders $210 per share. Affinity Partners is a private equity firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Video games maker Electronic Arts strikes $55bn deal to go private

Saudi-backed transaction orchestrated by Jared Kushner and Silver Lake is one biggest-ever leveraged buyouts

Economics

4 d. ago Occult objects, a dead dynasty and a mobile bookshop: ten cosy new video games for autumn

From shopkeeping sims to daring dating, here are the best games to snuggle up with as the weather turnsIt is traditional for any feature about cosy entertainment at this time of year to mention the nights drawing in, roaring open fires and the desire to curl up in an armchair with something nonthreatening. Well, as familiarity is an important element of cosiness, I’m not going to divert from convention. Here then, are 10 new games you’ll be able to settle into the sofa with as the evenings darken and the heating goes on Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Video game maker Electronic Arts nears $50bn deal to go private

Company behind ‘Madden NFL’ title in talks with investors including Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners

Economics

7 d. ago First glimpse of £37million attraction coming to UK city next year with 3 pools, rock climbing and a video gaming ring

A NEW multi-million pound attraction is set to open in a UK city next year. The leisure centre will boast multiple sports and play facilities after completing a four-year construction. The Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre, in West Drayton, London, started its refurbishment in 2022 and has entered its final stages. The centre is owned by Hillingdon...

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7 d. ago Forza Horizon 6 has been announced – here’s what you need to know

The Horizon festival will take to the streets of Japan in 2026

Politics

8 d. ago Dallas ICE shooter, 29, spent SEVENTEEN THOUSAND hours playing video games before opening fire

Joshua Jahn, 29, opened fire on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention camp in Dallas about 7am on Wednesday before killing himself. He became a loner video game addict before attack.

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8 d. ago EA Sports FC 26 launches tomorrow – these are the best deals

From the release date to pre-order bonuses, here’s the lowdown on the upcoming football game

Economics

9 d. ago Hades II on Switch 2 review: just as fiendishly addictive as ever

This follow-up to the hit 2020 game hits all the right notes, and adds some welcome ones of its own

Politics

9 d. ago Man finds small fortune in £15 bag of old video games bought at car boot sale

A man has claimed he could be set to make quadruple his money at least after buying old PlayStation games at a car boot sale - all because of one rare title

Economics

9 d. ago 'I spent £15 on old games at car boot sale and hidden gem made me huge profit'

A man who spent £15 on various old video games at a car boot sale has managed to make a huge profit thanks to just one hidden treasure in the middle of his haul

Economics

1 week ago Sir Alex Ferguson stopped Man Utd players shouting at each other after storming down team bus

Wayne Rooney has previously claimed that Manchester United's success was down to the players playing video games on the team bus - but Sir Alex Ferguson was not a fan

Sport

1 week ago Horrific moment high school football player fractures rival's spine in senseless attack

The shocking video occurred during the third quarter of a game between Lakeshore and Kalamazoo Central, when a 15-year-old defender for the Lancers got tangled with an opponent.

Sport

1 week ago Gamers can get an Xbox wireless controller for 33% off in a major price cut

Gamers needing a new controller can score a deal on the Xbox wireless controller on Amazon

Sport

2 w. ago EA Sports FC 26 review: Two different ways of playing makes this the best footie game yet

EA Sports churn out another in their endless football sim franchise and this year the emphasis is on trying to deliver a title for both the fun video gamer who wants goals galore and the nerdy simulation lovers who seek authenticity first

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