Some of my observations from Madden NFL 25’s preview event last month in Orlando, Fla., and the new game’s big reveal on Friday: One of the more refreshing things about meeting video games developers in person is the reminder that these folks love sports, love video games, and play them too. And even though it’s their job to make them, they play them...

The Euro 2024 soccer tournament kicks off today (June 14) with Germany facing Scotland in the first match. Artificial intelligence predicts a 2-0 victory for the host nation, Germany, with a likelihood of 76 per cent. Luzmo’s Octopus AI, named after the famous Paul the Octopus who forecasted results during Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, calculates...

The crypto industry has emerged as a major force in US campaign finance, amassing a staggering $160 million war chest to support candidates favoring light-touch regulation. According to a June 14 Bloomberg report, with the Senate majority potentially hinging on the reelection of crypto skeptics like Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jon Tester (D-MT), the industry...

In years past, Madden NFL launches often would be criticized because certain modes would seem to be idled, or maintained, rather than be designated for big changes in that edition, simply because of the pressures of developing an iterative game on a year-long development cycle. But based on what I’ve seen, that criticism really can’t be made of Madden...

Madden NFL 25 will launch in August with across-the-board upgrades serving all modes, from new role-playing features in its Franchise to new commentary teams and presentational elements making games feel more like a Sunday afternoon flipping channels. But what really held my attention through a hands-on session was new gameplay modeling that rendered...

Get your summer games lined up for less with this huge Amazon deal. There are hundreds of games for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch available, including some new triple-A numbers, all on offer for buy one, get one free. You can see the entire selection of game deals on Amazon, but here are a few of our...