Big gaming companies get DHS help to keep players from becoming terrorists

Enlarge (credit: Jun | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Last December, the United Nations warned of an overlooked but critical “emerging terrorist threat”: extremists radicalizing members of online gaming communities. Despite ample interest in saving gamers from such exploitation, experts say that a lack of research funding on the topic has put the gaming industry […]

Xbox players can now start a game from a friend’s clip or screenshot

Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox update that includes handy consoles and cloud gaming features. There’s a new way to hop into a game. When a friend shares a screenshot or game clip that catches your eye, you’ll be able to tap the play button on a computer or mobile device and fire up the […]

Bradley Walsh halts The Chase as he uncovers link between players before epic £19k win

Just as contestant Ginger was about to give her advice, Bradley stepped in to stop the show as he commented on the team’s names. “Hang on. Hang on, everyone. Hold the line, caller,” the host remarked as Jenny, who had already realised the link, said: “He’s got it.” “I’ve got it. Ginger Rodgers, Fred Astaire,” […]

Piers Morgan erupts at ‘idiot’ Millwall fans for booing players taking knee ‘Show respect’

“That’s what the history is, nothing subservient at all,” the presenter explained, before adding how Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, 46, thought taking the knee was something originating from television fantasy drama, Game Of Thrones. “Because he said that, everyone believes it, everyone who wants to believe it. It reinforces it,” Piers added. “It’s a dog […]

Mark Labbett holds head in his hands over The Chase player’s Meat Loaf error: ‘Game over’

Having accumulated £7,000 in his cash-builder round, the contestant was offered a higher amount of £78,000 but he decided to turn it down. Though he didn’t increase the jackpot significantly, Paul did make it back for the Final Chase, which proved valuable. Putting their heads together for the first time, both players managed to accumulate […]

The Chase: Bradley Walsh tells player’s wife to ‘get a grip’ as he hears plan for winnings

Giggling at the unique pastime, Bradley asked how many bees Andrew tended to. “Tends to be about 50,000 in summer,” Andrew said. “And 1,000 in the winter – they die off.” Bradley went on to quiz Andrew on his plans for the money and it turned out bees were still on the player’s mind. “I […]

Power Players: Who’s Who (and Who’s New) in Starz Spinoff Book II: Ghost

James “Ghost” St. Patrick is dead, but the fact that his besieged family’s ongoing story still draws you in? Such is his Power. In fact, when the Starz drama’s first spinoff premieres Sunday (9/8c), you may feel at first like you’re watching the start of a new season of the original series. After all, the […]

The Chase’s Bradley Walsh fumes at players lowest show record ‘That’s the end of that!’

“So tough on your own, so, so tough, the pressure was really on. Chaser?”  Shaun commented: “Jason you totally redeemed yourself, because it takes courage to do what you did.  “And I hope your teammates give you enough respect for that.”  The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV.  Let’s block ads! (Why?)

Tipping Point: ‘Jobsworth!’ Ben Shephard divides ITV viewers by refusing player’s answer

Although this is certainly an astrological term and indeed a chocolate bar, it was incorrect. And Ben wasn’t happy, as he responded: “It is a chocolate but it’s not a planet is it though, Lisa?” Upon being asked why she didn’t respond Mars, she replied: “I don’t know, Ben.” Tipping Point airs weekdays at 4pm […]