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Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Thinks Former EA Former CEO John Riccitiello is the Worst Video Games CEO Ever in a Classic Case of Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Bobby Kotick, former Activision Blizzard CEO, one of the worst CEOs in video games ever, thinks someone else should have that honor.

Zelensky calls for ‘armed forces of Europe’ as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine

The Ukrainian president’s comments came as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hit back at Americans for meddling in his country’s election.

Blizzard in the North and floods in the South while severe storms batter eastern U.S.

Around 21 million people are under some measure of flood alert from Arkansas to Pennsylvania.

Reckless Democrats killed the penny

It is admittedly more than a little ironic, but one way to save money, it turns out, is to get rid of money. Amid his blizzard of executive orders, president Trump has decided to scrap the one penny coin because it is apparently no longer worth the expense of minting. But the decision is a warning to us all. Huge deficits and extravagant spending come with real consequences – and far bigger units of money will end up in the history books if they are not brought under control.

Overwatch 2 Adds In-Match Perks – ‘The Biggest Gameplay Innovation Since Overwatch Launched in 2016’

Blizzard has announced several major additions to Overwatch 2, such as in-match Perks. Season 16 will also bring the new Stadium mode.

Ice cream craving leads to $1 million lottery prize - UPI.com

A Kentucky woman went out to get some ice cream from Dairy Queen and ended up winning a $1 million lottery prize.

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Trump's spending freeze circus won't affect your health coverage or student loans — probably

After ordering federal agencies to freeze vast swaths of government spending, the White House partially walked back its move. By evening, a federal judge had blocked the funding halt.

Ex-Blizzard Vets Announce Legacy: Steel and Sorcery Early Access Date

Ex Blizzard vets have announced the Early Access release date for their PvPvE title, Legacy: Steel and Sorcery.

Morning Bid: Monitoring dollar, DeepSeek and China's PMIs

A big week for world markets kicks off in Asia on Monday with investors still navigating the blizzard of headlines around U.S. President Donald Trump's likely economic agenda, while trying to gauge whether the "U.S. exceptionalism" narrative may be losing its luster. But if the dollar's slide is a sign that the "U.S. exceptionalism" flame is starting to flicker, is Wall Street primed for a cooling off period too?

Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power | Jonathan Freedland

In just 100 hours, the returned president has already revealed his goal and exposed the weakness of those who might challenge him, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own | Martin Kettle

George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Microsoft's business development chief Chris Young resigns

Chris Young, who joined Microsoft in 2020, worked on the software company's investments, its OpenAI relationship and the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Rare Winter Storm Tests Texas Grid, Triggers Blizzard and Snow Warnings in Louisiana

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Trump’s blizzard of first-day actions leaves opponents scrambling to respond

Official Washington appeared shellshocked after president vowed ‘nothing will stand in our way’ at inauguration

Rare Winter Storm Tests Texas Grid, Triggers Blizzard and Snow Warnings in Louisiana

A rare winter storm has triggered a blizzard warning in Louisiana, calls for record snow in New Orleans and transmission warnings for the Texas grid.

Trump returns bolder than ever with a speech that sets the tone for his second term

Five months after he was almost assassinated, Donald Trump embarked on one of the most expansive demonstrations of presidential power in years.

Diablo IV Season of Witchcraft Adds the Armory, Witchy Powers, and a New Storyline on the Tree of Whispers

Blizzard has shared all the details for Diablo IV Season of Witchcraft, due in just a few days. There's the new Armory feature and much more.

Morning bid: Inflation duo takes centre stage

Bond investors may have drawn some comfort from the benign miss in U.S. producer price data but a duo of CPI reports from Britain and the U.S. is set to decide whether the relentless selling in the global bond market resumes. And the risks to inflation seem squarely to the upside, with Donald Trump set to return to the White House and release a blizzard of executive orders next Monday.

Congress to certify Trump's election win under heavy security, blizzard conditions - UPI.com

Donald Trump will be certified the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Monday, four years after stoking a riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Polar vortex blasts North America and Europe with snow

Studies show a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the polar vortex extending its icy grip.

Fierce winter weather bears down on U.S. - UPI.com

The new year is ushering in a major winter storm across a wide swath of America, blasting much of the region with heavy snow and dangerous ice. More than 60 million people in 30 states are under winter weather warnings.

Polar vortex expected to bring snow, ice and brutal cold to most of US

Millions from Kansas to Florida will be hit by wintry blast with potential for ‘disaster’ next week, meteorologists say

Europe Braces for Snow and Ice With UK Facing Amber Warnings

Northern Europe is facing freezing temperatures and snow, boosting heating demand and putting more pressure on the region’s depleting gas inventories.

AMD invests in GPU cloud provider Vultr at $3.5 billion valuation

AMD's investment in Vultr comes after Nvidia backed GPU startups CoreWeave and Lambda.

Russia takes unusual route to hack Starlink-connected devices in Ukraine

Secret Blizzard has used the resources of at least 6 other groups in the past 7 years.

Analysis-Vodafone-Three merger approval marks UK antitrust shift

Britain's decision to allow two of its four mobile networks to merge is the first big sign that regulators have taken on board the government's wish for them to prioritise economic growth and infrastructure investment over lower consumer prices. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) antitrust regulator cleared the $19 billion Vodafone-Three UK deal on Thursday after it accepted the companies' argument that better networks would drive competition and be good for the economy. The approval comes 18 months after the CMA infuriated Microsoft by blocking its $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal outright over concerns about competition in the nascent cloud gaming market.

Blizzard’s pulling of Warcraft I & II tests GOG’s new Preservation Program

Blizzard wants players to forget about the original, offline Warcraft I & II titles, but GOG says it will preserve them for buyers, even if they’re not for sale.

Warcraft and Warcraft II are leaving GOG on December 13

GOG said it was removing the games at Blizzard's request.

Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland

From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

19,000 Bans And Counting, But Players Say Cheating Still Dominates Call Of Duty Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 ranked play faces backlash as cheaters begin to dominate. Activision's anti-cheat efforts spark skepticism among players.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is The Biggest Ever, Says Activision

Activision boasts that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the biggest ever game in the already massive shooter franchise in terms of total users.

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Owners to Get Exclusive Content in the Coming Seasons

Blizzard confirmed that owners of the Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred expansion will get exclusive content for the next few Seasons.