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The WNBA Contract Negotiations Are as Intense as the Finals

Game three of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury is on Wednesday, October 8, but the battle between the league’s players and its leadership looms. On October 31, the collective bargaining agreement between WNBA players and the league expires, and the best female basketball players in the world are seeking major changes to their contracts after the league’s massive growth and persistent refereeing issues. 
Napheesa Collier, a forward for the Minnesota Lynx (the top...
The Guardian •

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Gamescom, the annual video game convention held in Cologne, Germany, is a unique event. It not only draws hundreds of thousands of players to pack out vast convention halls each year, but it also hosts professionals, offering them a chance to get their games into the hands of fans, and gives industry hopefuls a shot at passing their résumés to developers. For those based outside the US, it is the biggest event of the year by far. It is the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Foundat...
GameSpot •

Ghost Of Yotei's Star Is A Deadly Force Of Feminine Nature

I've come to Sensei Takahashi to learn the way of the yari, but we are sitting on the edge of a cliff facing the ocean, painting sumi-e. Ghost of Yotei gives you plenty of opportunities to take a break from slaying ronin to partake in the East Asian painting style, but this is the first time it's been part of protagonist Atsu's training.It makes sense, though. Sucker Punch's highly anticipated sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima tells the story of a woman warrior on a quest for revenge, and in be...
Rolling Stone •

'Ghost of Yōtei' Is an Emotionally Gripping and Meditative Samurai Revenge Saga

A woman stands in the doorway of a burning building, the large brim of a hat obscuring her face, her yellow hakamashita dappled red with blood. Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand. Death lies in her wake. “Onryō!” the villagers hiss as she mounts a horse and disappears behind the veil of night, evoking the folk tales of vengeful ghosts who refuse to depart this mortal plane in search of revenge. 



This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in...
GameSpot •

Is Gamer Energy Drink G Fuel Shutting Down Or Are We Being Played?

A viral post from gamer-branded energy drink mix G Fuel has sparked rumors that the long-running beverage company is shutting down—but some think it may just be a marketing ploy.The post, shared on Twitter and pinned to their profile yesterday, September 2, reads:"After years of shaking things up, fueling the grind, and rewriting the rules, it’s the end of an era.We’ve had the honor of being here through the late nights, the big wins, the impossible comebacks, and the unforgettable moments that...

Overwatch 2 Developers Say They're Leaning Into What Works - Aftermath

The state of Overwatch 2 in the three-ish years since its release could be mapped onto the “we’re so back, it’s so over” meme chart. Peaks and valleys, false starts and lost features, and waxing and waning player numbers have plagued Blizzard’s hero shooter sequel, which was promised as one thing and has since morphed into another entirely. The years-long identity crisis Overwatch 2 has faced since its 2022 launch has greatly affected its playerbase, and the launch of hero shooter Marvel Rivals...
Endless Mode •

Gamescom 2025 Is An "Indicator That There Are Positive Times Ahead," Says Organizer

Gamescom 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest iteration of the Cologne, Germany convention yet, and its organizers believe that’s a sign the video game industry is on the mend.
With record attendance numbers expected, increased global reach, and a massive boost in the size of the event since the covid-19 pandemic, organizers, which include Game, the German games industry association, and Geoff Keighley, who hosts the Opening Night Live kickoff show, were in high spirits during a pre-Gamescom pre...
Endless Mode •

Capcom Is Releasing Three Games Next Year, And I Played Them All at Gamescom

In 2026, Capcom will release three wildly different and highly anticipated games: the samurai action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the sci-fi shooter Pragmata, and the survival horror title Resident Evil: Requiem. Fans are waiting for all three upcoming titles for a variety of reasons, as well: Pragmata has been trapped in production status for years, Requiem is poised to shake up the Resident Evil franchise, and Onimusha is the first mainline entry in the beloved series in nearly 20 years....
GameSpot •

Marvel Rivals Made Me Quit Competitive Gaming

A few weeks ago, after yet another frustrating match of Marvel Rivals caused me to power off my console and loudly deride the game and its players, my boyfriend asked how many hours I had played. The game launched shortly after my segue into the world of freelancing, and I had a lot of spare time on my hands. When my boyfriend, who often plays when I do, told me he had logged 16 hours so far, I conservatively guessed "at least double that."When I looked at my stats, I nearly threw up. I had spen...
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Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 just another ‘lazy’ addition to the franchise?

In early August, just days before a major Black Ops 7 preview event in Los Angeles, former Blizzard president and Microsoft executive Mike Ybarra called the Call of Duty franchise “lazy”. Posting on X, the veteran exec wrote that EA’s upcoming Battlefield 6 would “boot stomp” CoD this year and force the team to make “better FPS games”. And with Splitgate 2 head Ian Proulx mocking Call of Duty in his Summer Game Fest presentation just two months ago, it seems the blockbuster series has become the...
GameSpot •

Roblox Responds To Louisiana Lawsuit And “Erroneous Claims” Of Child Endangerment Amid Mounting Pressure

Facing mounting pressure from lawmakers and a newly filed lawsuit by the state of Louisiana, Roblox recently issued a lengthy statement addressing what it calls “erroneous claims and misconceptions.” But reports suggest the Louisiana lawsuit is just the tip of what will eventually be a very large legal iceberg, as the platform faces rampant allegations that it has failed to protect the young people who make up the majority of its playerbase.Roblox is a wildly popular game creation platform that...
Jezebel •

An Aperol Spritz and a Catholic Mass in Rome the Day After Pope Francis’ Funeral

It’s April 26, and the car that picked me up from Fiumicino Airport is careening down Rome’s narrow, cobblestoned streets, barely missing tourists. The driver (wearing one pair of eyeglasses on his forehead and another on the bridge of his nose) realized I speak the language, and is chatting rapidly in Italian about the recent death of Pope Francis while maneuvering the car like he’s in a Roman version of The Fast and the Furious. 
“Dovrei accendere un fuoco per il fumo,” he jokes, suggesting he...
Jezebel •

I Did the Vanderpump Rules Bar Crawl So You Don’t Have To

Thanks to #Scandoval, 2023 will be remembered as the year of Vanderpump Rules. The Bravo reality TV series about a gaggle of hot, young, wannabe actors who work in one of several Los Angeles restaurants owned by Bravolebrity Lisa Vanderpump became the network’s biggest draw this year after Tom Sandoval finally proved himself to be the insecure little man-baby we all assumed he was. In March, it was revealed he’d been cheating on long-term partner Ariana Madix with newcomer Rachel “Raquel” Leviss...
Jezebel •

I’d Like to Blame Sex Negativity for These Cringe Celeb Interviews

Not once but twice during her award-winning night on Sunday, The Bear actor Ayo Edebiri was asked about her co-star Jeremy Allen White’s recent Calvin Klein campaign. The tasteful seminudes that the brand is known for quickly went viral after they were unveiled online and on massive billboards IRL, prompting TikToks and tweets and a few hundred thousand people making the same “yes, CHEF!” joke. According to WWD, it generated $12.7 million in media exposure in 48 hours because everyone’s a thirst...
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I Went to a Professional Women’s Hockey Game and It Was So Beautiful, I Cried

I’ve been to dozens of these events before but tonight, something’s different. The familiar smells are here: hot dog meat, spilled beer, and popcorn, all wafting up my nostrils as I stride through an equally familiar wide corridor to get to my seat. I recognize the thruways but they’re less crowded than usual, affording me a rare opportunity to pause and admire the memorabilia on the walls—and to note just how clean and fresh everything feels in this basically brand-new, brick-laden space that c...
Jezebel •

I Drank Espresso Martinis & Danced With Glittery Femmes at Sabrina Carpenter’s 'Short n’ Sweet' Tour

In 2019, my sister made me go to Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour at Madison Square Garden, despite my having no vested interest in the pop princess (I’m a Gaga girl). But I left covered in glitter and a huge Ariana fan. Five years later, my sister managed to convert me again.
On Sunday, she had me accompany her to the Short n’ Sweet tour in the same arena to see a new pop girly who, just a few months ago, I also had no vested interest in; Sabrina Carpenter. But this time around, my sister p...
Jezebel •

Ariana Madix Is Pretty Damn Good on Broadway

I didn’t know what to expect walking up to the Ambassador Theater for my 7 p.m. showing of Chicago starring Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix. I’m not a Broadway girl–I haven’t seen a show in over a decade (Book of Mormon), but I do love the Chicago movie and unabashedly adore Moulin Rouge. And, like many women who have dated a toxic narcissist, I wanted to see Madix—whose very public 2023 breakup with fellow VPR co-star Tom Sandoval shook the reality TV world so much it expanded into Hollywood and...
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Wimbledon, Keep Trinity Rodman’s Correct Name in Your Mouth

Trinity Rodman is a soccer phenom. In 2021, at 18 years old, she was (at the time) the youngest player ever to be drafted in the National Women’s Soccer League. She earned Rookie of the Year that season, too. The next year, she joined the U.S. Women’s National Team at 19 and instantly became a star, racking up 11 goals and 9 assists in 47 appearances. She scored three goals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the squad took home gold. In December, The Guardian voted her the fifth-best women’s socc...
Jezebel •

Caitlin Clark Exposes the WNBA’s Officiating Problems...Again

Since getting drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark has sparked both controversy and conversation about in-game fouls and preferential treatment. She’s a boon for the league and will likely go down as one of the best basketball players of all time—but she’s also seemingly getting rocked by rival players in nearly every match. Tuesday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun proved, once again, that the league really doesn’t know how to...
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How Can Anyone Love the New York Rangers After This?

My entire life, I’ve been a diehard New York Rangers fan, thanks largely to my late grandfather, who swore that he only survived his 1994 quadruple bypass because he watched the Rangers win the Stanley Cup from his recovery bed. I’ve been to close to 30 games, have chirped with opposing teams’ fans during mid-season bouts (one of which turned into an all-out brawl during a Rangers/Islanders Valentine’s Day game), and I own limited-edition merch from several streetwear collabs, as well as multipl...
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