(CNN) An anonymous buyer bid a record $114,000 for a rare, unopened copy of the classic video game Super Mario Bros.
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Video game pals admit to plot to firebomb Nebraska pharmacy
"Mr. Burgamy and I came up with a plan in which he would light a competing pharmacy on fire to drive business to my pharmacy," Wilson said Friday in court when asked to explain his crime in his own words.
Authorities say a search of Burgamy's home found eight loaded weapons in his residence. Text messages showed that he made a list of needed equipment for the firebombing that included body armor, weapons, bottles, lighter fluid and other materials.
Ubisoft Forward July 12 video game announcements: How to watch and everything to expect - CNET
It's a safe bet we won't hear much about that during the event, but it'll nonetheless be an issue hanging over the company as it tries to hype up fans for its next big releases.
Along with our sister site GameSpot, CNET's global team will cover Ubisoft's event, as well as other conferences that have shifted online amid the coronavirus' spread. And our coverage will include the real-time updates, commentary and analysis you can only get here. So stay tuned.
Sony invests $250 million in 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games
Sony has invested $250 million in Epic Games, the company behind the popular battle-royale video game "Fortnite."
The PlayStation console maker will take a minority stake in Epic, the two companies said Thursday, in a strategic investment deal that expands on an existing relationship between both firms.
Other than being known for creating hit titles like "Fortnite" and the "Gears of War" franchise, Epic is seen as a major player in the video games industry thanks to its Unreal game-engine software that powers many of the world's top games. The company also runs an online video games store that competes with Steam.
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From video games to movies, course underlines classical stories playing out on our screens |
Elements from ancient Greek and Roman myth and culture abound in today’s movies, comics and other media. “Ancient Worlds, Modern Media” shows students how to look for these references and discern what they represent. Here, student Elysia Utech examines images from Lady Gaga videos.
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Emory College instructor Kira Jones was showing students in her Maymester course “Ancient Worlds, Modern Media” how current movies, comics and other media use classical myth and culture when the two worlds truly collided.
Video game pals admit to plot to firebomb pharmacy - News - The Daily Herald - Columbia, TN
“Mr. Burgamy and I came up with a plan in which he would light a competing pharmacy on fire to drive business to my pharmacy,” Wilson said Friday in court when asked to explain his crime in his own words.
Authorities say a search of Burgamy’s home found eight loaded weapons in his residence. Text messages showed that he made a list of needed equipment for the firebombing that included body armor, weapons, bottles, lighter fluid and other materials.
Xbox Games Showcase: Event to reveal games for new console on July 23
Microsoft will host an Xbox Games Showcase later this month, during which it is widely expected to unveil games for its upcoming video game console.
The company posted a tweet Monday confirming the streaming event on July 23 at 9 a.m. PT (12 pm ET). Fans can watch the event on Xbox's website, as well as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Twitch.
Xbox will likely unveil titles expected to launch along with the Xbox Series X, the next video game console from the platform maker scheduled to launch this holiday.
'All our team does play is video games:' Aaron Hicks trusts gaming will help Yankees follow
Aaron Hicks is confident that PlayStation can keep his team on the straight and narrow so they don't stray too far from their homes and MLB's COVID-19 protocols.
"All our team does is play video games," said Hicks, the team's full-time center fielder since 2017. "I'm not too worried about my team and you know, going out and getting wild, cuz they like their video games."
Back in March, The Athletic's Lindsey Adler reported on the team's highly involved and ultra-competitive Madden NFL league. Yankees fireballer Tommy Kahnle, the commissioner of their gaming battles, was also a competitor in MLB The Show Player's League, battling other baseball stars around the league with their polygonal avatars from a safe distance over the PlayStation Network.
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An anonymous buyer bid a record $114,000 for a rare, unopened copy of the classic video game Super Mario Bros. https://t.co/l6EYjLt1tR CNN Sat Jul 11 21:45:02 +0000 2020
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