1 hour ago Fury as Scots video game firm axes ‘almost 300’ staff in mass layoff

EMPLOYEES at a Scots video game firm have accused the startup of unfair treatment after almost 300 people were laid off. Nearly 100 of those sacked at Build a Rocket Boy (BARB), in collaboration with the games workers branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB), have written to their former employer to make...

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3 d. ago Meet Anamanaguchi, the band behind the last Scott Pilgrim video game’s soundtrack – and the next one

Chiptune alt-rock band Anamanaguchi are having a bumper year, culminating in an opportunity to create the soundtrack they’ve always wanted to make – for a new Scott Pilgrim gameScott Pilgrim, the series of pop culture-saturated graphic novels by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O’Malley, has become a timeless epic about teenage insecurity, love and redemption, and the intersection of arrogance and self-esteem – as well as a Canadian interpretation of emo, indie rock and shōnen-style comic books. It is a coming-of-age tale about an initially unlikable teenage boy growing up in the 00s, who matures through six graphic novels that deftly reference everything from Japanese manga to western superheroes, video games and Tintin. It is also, of course, a hit movie, a 2022 Netflix anime series, and a 2010 video game – the last two of which were soundtracked by New York City-based indie rock band Anamanaguchi.‘My favourite scene in the Scott Pilgrim anime is where Knives and Ki...

Culture

5 d. ago Katy Perry review – like being high on Haribo while trapped in a theme park

OVO Hydro, GlasgowIn a fun but frenetic show, the star hangs off props, wears a glove that shoots pyrotechnics and generally distracts from her own energy and charismaKaty Perry’s Lifetimes world tour arrives in Glasgow with a lot of baggage: somewhat scathing takes from its US run, backed up with lukewarm feelings about both her recent sojourn into space, and last year’s 143, an EDM-influenced album controversially co-produced by Dr Luke. Despite this, Perry is still a much-loved star in many camps, with her own brand of kooky iconography adopted by her fans tonight – like J-Lo at the 2019 Met Gala, I also run into a woman dressed up as a burger in the venue toilets. The tour is not the disaster that some have reported, but it does suffer from Perry not allowing herself to have as much fun as her audience are having.The show starts with a video setting up a convoluted storyline: a video game about Perry trying to save the world by rescuing stolen butterflies from AI overlords. This...

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9 d. ago Andy Murray sends brutally honest response after embarrassing golf fail goes viral

Andy Murray has been competing at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this week, but his golf game has been the subject of much debate after a viral video

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1 week 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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2 w. 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...

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2 w. 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

2 w. 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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2 w. 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

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3 w. 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

3 w. ago 'Scenic' Scottish city ranked among world's top 20 travel hotspots for gamers

The study ranked 20 video game-inspired destinations using factors like hotels, costs, reviews, subreddit mentions, and Tripadvisor scenic references.

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3 w. ago EA FC 26 Player Ratings: The 15 highest ranked Scottish players on the game

The new EA FC player ratings have been confirmed for latest instalment of the popular video game - including a new rating for Scott McTominay.

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3 w. ago Rangers EA FC 26 ratings: The top 15 highest rated Ibrox stars

Who are Rangers’ highest rated players on the popular video game EA FC 26?

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3 w. ago Why random lines of video game dialogue get stuck in our heads

From famous Street Fighter lines to quips from 90s classics, these are the quotes we hear again and again – and even incorporate into our own livesSome snippets of video game dialogue, like classic movie quotes, are immediately recognisable to a swathe of fans. From Street Fighter’s “hadouken!” to Call of Duty’s “remember, no Russian” to BioShock’s “would you kindly?”, there are phrases so creepy, clever or cool they have slipped imperceptibly into the gaming lexicon, ensuring that whenever they’re memed on social media, almost everyone gets the reference.But there are also odd little phrases, sometimes from obscure games, that stick with us for seemingly no reason. I recall most of the vocal barks from the second world war strategy game Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, even though I haven’t played it for 20 years. Why is it that I’ll lose my headphones, wallet and phone on a daily basis, but I have absolute recall when it comes to the utterances of burly soldier Samuel Brooklyn? Why ...

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3 w. ago Woman suffers stroke and goes temporarily blind after playing popular game on Nintendo Switch

A 25-year-old woman had a stroke two days after an intense fitness video game session. Scans showed a tear in a neck artery had released a clot that traveled to her brain.

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3 w. ago What Champions League game is on Prime Video? Start time and fixture this week

Prime Video will have live Champions League action again for the 2025/26 season ⚽😍

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4 w. ago How to watch Nexon Icons Match 2025 for free as Gareth Bale returns to football

The match is being organised by Nexon, who are the publishers of video game EA FC (formerly known as FIFA).

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