October 5 – While the failure of Iranian FA officials to be granted US visas to attend the World Cup draw made headlines last week, the State Department was announcing that it will increase staffing at a number of US embassies and consulates to cope with the extra…
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Marathon streams have become one of Twitch’s most powerful storytelling formats, but few creators have turned them into cultural events quite like Kai Cenat. What began as an experiment with Mafiathon 1 in 2023 has snowballed into a trilogy that redefines what’s possible for live streaming. We’ve previously…
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Ironically, commerce and marketing experts are less interested in what Instant Checkout means for OpenAI’s ad roadmap, and more interested in what it signals about agentic commerce, product discovery and zero-click search, six marketers told Digiday. Consider it a sign of the times: product discovery is moving from…
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The Harry Kane No. 10 role at Bayern Munich became the main talking point after their 5-1 UEFA Champions League win over Pafos on Tuesday, September 30, with the England captain deployed in a deeper role behind Nicolas Jackson. Kane still scored a brace in the match to…
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October 2 – EA Sports, the studio behind the newly-released EA Sports FC26 video game, has been sold in a $55bn deal to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The agreement, which will take EA private after more than…
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Sports Games are often overlooked when it comes to discussions among hardcore gamers. Despite genres like MOBAs, Fighting Games, and Shooters getting attention on live-streaming thanks to their competitive nature, Sports Games seem to quietly chug along while avoiding the esports spotlight. And, this happens despite the massive…
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French agency holding company Havas and Horizon Media, the largest indie media shop in the U.S., are set to pool their media operations in the United States, through a joint venture set to command $20 billion in annual billings. The arrangement is an attempt to compete more effectively…
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The Chelsea vs Benfica clash will be one of the standout fixtures of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 30, when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge in what should be a tense and intriguing encounter under the lights in London. Chelsea are still searching for…
Read MoreSeptember 26 – The Palestine FA (PFA) has written letters to members of the FIFA Council and the presidents of UEFA’s member associations regarding Israel’s war on Gaza, saying that “football cannot remain neutral while genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, racially discriminatory practices, and occupation continue, especially when the…
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EVO USA is kicking off for 2025, bringing the Fighting Game Community (FGC) together for the most popular event on the calendar. While esports pros battle it out in their respective disciplines, publishers like Capcom, Bandai Namco, SNK, and Sega will be looking to make a splash with…
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