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Sport On Steroids: Walking the Ethical and Legal Tightrope of the Enhanced Games
National Law Review
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July 16, 2025
There has been a raft of so-called “disruptor” competitions – backed by private equity – entering the sports and entertainment market in recent years. However, I am not sure that any have been as controversial, polarising and daring as The...
Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto Announce Indie Game Showcase
Anime News Network
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Indie developer organizations team up to host one night of playable indie games from developers from Japan and abroad. Kyoto, Japan - July 16, 2025 ― Game development organizations Tokyo Game Bridge and C2 Kyoto collectively announced today that...
Sports News | Pro League Was a Good Wake-up Call Ahead of Next Year's Asian Games and WC: Sreejesh
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Former India captain and goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh believes the just-concluded FIH Pro League was a good wake-up call for the men's national hockey team ahead of next year's Asian Games and the World Cup. India...
One week of Pop-Tart breakfasts – Can a Japanese man fall in love with the U.S. breakfast icon?
SoraNews24
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July 16, 2025
Seven days, seven packs of Pop-Tarts. Watching foreign movies and TV series can provide you with unexpected insights into overseas lifestyles, and recently our Japanese-language reporter Takuya Inaba keeps noticing the same thing in works from the...
9 Best UFO Movies and Shows on Netflix (July 2025)
The Cinemaholic
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July 17, 2025
The unidentified flying object (UFO) has captured human interest and imagination for centuries. This may be attributed to the fact that it is linked with one of the most significant questions that our species has ever asked: “Are we alone in the...
Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
Floyd County Chronicle & Times - Kentucky
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The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades. This year all eyes have been on Nintendo, whose Switch 2 recently...
“Five Muses” art show reception at Gallery of Hermosa
Easy Reader News - California
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July 17, 2025
A burst of inspiration “Five Muses” artists’ reception Friday at Gallery of Hermosa by Bondo Wyszpolski When we step into an art gallery we’re invited to have a quiet dialogue with each piece. The dialogue is between the work and whatever mood,...
Lead actors announced for 'Legend of Zelda' movie
Times-Georgian
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Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the "Legend of Zelda" video game franchise, Japan's Nintendo announced. The film's release is set for May 2027, joining a stream of game...
Everything We Know About the Legend of Zelda Live-Action Movie
Teen Vogue
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July 17, 2025
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda live-action movie is inching closer and closer, and the Japanese juggernaut has already cast its two leads. Following in the footsteps of The Last of Us and the Super Mario Bros. Movie in the 2020s and Lara Croft: Tomb...
New multi-floor arcade opens in Tokyo on same day Akihabara landmark announces closure
SoraNews24
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July 16, 2025
We may have to say goodbye to Akihabara Building 1, but it’s also time to say hello to a brand-new GiGO arcade elsewhere in Tokyo. On Tuesday, we got the sad news that one of Japan’s most iconic video game arcades is shutting down. GiGO, the...
Hiroshi Fujiwara Reveals The Union LA x fragment design x Air Jordan 1 “Sport Royal” In NYC
Sneaker News
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July 17, 2025
Hiroshi Fujiwara is currently roaming the streets of New York City, battling the humidity and high temps with some heat of his own. Often regarded as the godfather of streetwear in Japan, the fragment design founder was spotted wearing the...
Where you've seen Bo Bragason before as new Legend of Zelda live-action movie cast revealed
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 17, 2025
Bo Bragason has been cast as Princess Zelda in the latest live action Legend of Zelda remake, but who exactly is the young star ?Excitement continues to build for The Legend of Zelda fans as they patiently wait for the live action film to be...
Who is Bo Bragason? New Legend of Zelda live-action movie cast revealed
Daily Star
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July 17, 2025
Bo Bragason has been cast as Princess Zelda in the new live action remake - and fans have seen her before. The anticipation is building for fans of The Legend of Zelda, as they eagerly await the release of the live-action remake. In a major...
Today in sports 7/17/25
The Daily Press - Michigan
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1939 — Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson 1-up in 37 holes to win the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 games is stopped by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Indians before 67,000 at Cleveland. 1955 — Beverly Hanson beats...
Sports Highlights, July 17: Sen, Satwik-Chirag Knocked Out Of Japan Open; Pragnanandhaa Beats Carlsen
Outlook India
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July 17, 2025
India’s Lakshya Sen. File Here you can catch all the highlights from our live coverage of all the sporting action from across the globe for today, July 17, Thursday. Badminton had another bad day for Indian fans as Lakshya Sen and the pair of...
"Never had to apologize for speaking up"- USWNT's Alex Morgan opens up about struggles in women's sports while receiving award with Diana Taurasi
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Alex Morgan paid tribute to the women who paved the way for athletes like her and Diana Taurasi to impact women's sports, as shared in her 2025 ESPYs speech. Morgan has been a fixture at the ESPYs since receiving a nomination after making the...
Lakshya, Sat-Chi, Upadhyaya in Japan Open second round; Indians in Chess Women's World Cup: Indian Sports LIVE, July 17
ESPN India
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July 17, 2025
With Indian sport being as action-packed as it is, it's quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That's where we come in -- ESPN's daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news,...
Keely Hodgkinson signs up for ATHLOS NYC — an event where music festival meets track and field
The Independent Singapore
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July 17, 2025
Keely Hodgkinson, an Olympic 800m champion, is set to return at the ATHLOS NYC event at Icahn Stadium in New York on Oct 10. The athlete missed this summer’s races due to a hamstring injury, and now, she also plans to compete at the World...
Open-World Games With The Best Boss Battle Music
Game Rant
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July 17, 2025
Summary Open-world games with tough bosses rely on epic soundtracks to motivate players to victory. Games like Judgment, Zelda, and The Witcher 3 showcase the importance of music in boss battles. Stellar boss music elevates boss encounters in...
Could Japan soon be governed by chatbots?
The Spectator
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July 16, 2025
Could Japan be the world’s first -algocracy – government by algorithm? The concept has been flirted with elsewhere: in 2017 a chatbot called Alisa challenged Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency. But there is reason to believe that if any...