How a 16-Year-Old Chess Player Recruited Keanu Reeves to Executive Produce Her Documentary ‘Madwoman’s Game’ (EXCLUSIVE)

When Bianca Mitchell-Avila was 16 years old, she had an idea for the documentary that became "Madwoman's Game." ...

Metro Atlanta violence leads to chess-based push for peace

A wave of weekend gun violence in Atlanta is sparking a renewed push for community-led prevention and youth mentorship.

Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen Lost to Upstart Hans Niemann—Then All Hell Broke Loose

Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess, author Ben Mezrich explores every angle of the match where Niemann ...
USA Today

Predicting every March Madness game using AI simulator

For some college basketball fans, filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket can be a gradual process. Initial picks are made on Selection Sunday, and then they're adjusted as the week progresses, with ...
IGN

A hair's breadth.

Sony has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem is the first game to use its upgraded PSSR upscaler on PlayStation 5 Pro. The company made it official in a post on the PlayStation Blog, where Mark Cerny ...
Reuters

New York sues video game developer Valve, says its 'loot boxes' are gambling

NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued Valve, a video game developer whose franchises include Counter-Strike, Team Fortress and Dota, accusing it of promoting illegal gambling ...
GameSpot

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Use An Upgraded Version Of Starfield And Skyrim's Game Engine

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Bethesda's Todd Howard has reaffirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 will use Creation Engine 3, the latest version of the game engine that has powered most ...
The New York Times

Chess With an Extra Dash of Excitement: A Female Star’s Story

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Gambonanza is definitely a chess roguelike deckbuilder in a post-Balatro world, but when it works, it works

It is inevitable that when a game like Balatro rocks up, is really good, and makes a gazillion dollars, that there will be the odd imitator here and there. Sincerity, flattery, yada, yada, yada, point ...
New York Post

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky suffered cardiac arrhythmia after meth, kratom use — death ruled an accident

US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky suffered cardiac issues after taking kratom and meth, according to a detailed medical examiner’s report that ruled the 29-year-old’s death an accident. Friends ...
People

Chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's Cause of Death at 29 Revealed

The Charlotte Chess Center announced the news of the prolific player's death with a social media post on Oct. 20 Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers ...
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Chess on ice: Inside the strategic and social game of curling

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Curling enthusiasts in Rochester are feeling the excitement as the Winter Olympics bring renewed interest to the sport. News10NBC’s Emily Putnam visited the Rochester Curling Club to ...