As the ceremony drew to a close, FromSoftware’s action hit Elden Ring was named the Game of the Year, beating the likes of God Of War Ragnarök, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. But as Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team took to the stage at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater to collect the coveted trophy, they were joined by a young man who appeared to have been sitting in a different area of the venue....

Twitter was thrown into disarray on Thursday after the official Game of Thrones account tweeted the HBO drama’s most famous slogan: “Winter is Coming.” What is this? A clue, a hint? Is HBO trying to tell us that the show is returning or one of the spin-offs is imminent? Whatever the intention, the cryptic tweet has seen fans demand season eight be remade with the show trending on social media for the first time in a long time....

Schiappa and his wife, Sonya, and Lanni and his wife, Debbie, were on vacation in Italy in 2010. A photo was taken of Lanni with Schiappa, one of the last, it turned out, of the two men together. Schiappa keeps it in his coat pocket when Game On Dude runs, as both a good-luck charm and a reminder of the man he calls his best friend. “He’s been with us all the while,” Schiappa said....

Instead, the company will now focus on producing software for its existing arcade business, making games for mobile phones, set-top boxes and handheld computers. In addition, Sega will make games for its former rivals; deals are already in place to develop for Sony’s PlayStation 2 and Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance, and it’s in negotiations to develop for Nintendo’s GameCube and Microsoft’s Xbox. “When you look at Sony finally putting out enough software, Nintendo’s $5 billion war chest and Microsoft’s $500 million marketing budget for Xbox, Sega can’t compete,” says Sega spokesman Charles Bellfield....

The trading app had placed limits on 50 stocks, but on Monday lifted restrictions except on GameStop, AMC, Blackberry, Express, Genius Brands, Koss, Naked Brand and Nokia. Customers seeking to buy shares in those companies now are limited to buying one share of GameStop and five options. A stock option gives an individual the right to buy or sell a stock at an agreed upon price on a certain date, but it’s not an obligation to do either....

Well, it looks increasingly like the CW is wrong. Yes, it’s still possible that someone will run the table that quickly. Sen. Barack Obama (astonishingly) has the best odds of doing so. But the real story is that the races are so close, crowded and unpredictable that wars of attrition on both sides are a rising possibility. If they occur, that would be bad news for the Republican Party–and for New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg....

After a successful acting career, why was RHOBH a natural next step for you? It definitely wasn’t a natural next step. Obviously, I’ve been a fan of the show, and I’ve watched over the years, and I’m friends with some of the ladies. I never really watched it thinking, “Oh, one day I want to be on there.” I just watched it because it was entertaining. So when it came to me, my manager said, “We’re gonna pass, I just want to let you know what comes to you....

It has long been known that for people who struggle with their mental health, gardening can help improve their mood. But a new study involving healthy women has now found that even if they had never gardened before, a twice-weekly class had greatly lowered their stress, anxiety and depression. Scientists from the University of Florida think the reason might lie in our innate attraction to plants because we depend on them for food, shelter and other means of our survival....

Wales crashed out at group stage Attacker named in worst XI of tournament Team-mate Wayne Hennessey also included WHAT HAPPENED? Despite scoring Wales’ only goal of the competition - a penalty against USA - Bale was included in the worst XI of the competition. The talisman was unable to inspire his team to victory as they crashed out at the group stage with one point. THE BIGGER PICTURE: It had been speculated that Bale could retire from the national team after their failure in Qatar, but the attacker has suggested he will continue playing for Wales, saying: “I’ll keep going as long as I can and as long as I’m wanted....

After a shambolic start to the 2015-16 campaign, the Blues sacked Jose Mourinho and ultimately finished a disappointing 10th in the Premier League. Get odds on Chelsea-Burnley However, under Antonio Conte last term, they stormed their way to the title and their new skipper is determined to keep standards that high. Speaking to Goal following the club’s International Champions Cup (ICC) loss to Bayern Munich, Cahill said: “I think a lot of the lads in our squad right now were involved in that situation....

During a joint news conference Monday afternoon, athletic director Mack Rhoades and football coach Gary Pinkel told reporters that an emotional reaction by their players to the hunger strike of Jonathan Butler was grounds to back the protest, which included a boycott of football-related activities and the forfeiture of Saturday’s game against BYU if Wolfe remained in office. MORE: Hayes on Mizzou and the power of football | Tigers legend talks Missouri culture...

Russell will be fighting another mandatory challenger, Mark Magsayo, on Saturday, Jan. 22. It will be his first fight since 2020, a much different schedule compared to the usual yearly Russell campaign. There are a few reasons for the halt in activity. Over the past few months, Russell has had to deal with his father having his left foot amputated due to complications from Type 2 diabetes. He is also dealing with a “slight injury” that could affect him....

Researchers measured methane emissions from 53 California homes and found that the greenhouse gas was leaking from the gas stoves, ovens, and broilers even when they were off. Methane leakage from all U.S. stoves over a 20-year period may have the same impact as the carbon dioxide emissions from half a million cars every year, according to the study. In the course of two decades, methane is 86 times more potent at warming than carbon dioxide....

You may be referred to a gastroenterologist for a variety of reasons, such as if you have gastrointestinal symptoms that do not resolve with typical treatment or you are experiencing sudden, significant symptoms like severe abdominal pain or blood in your stool. You may also see one for routine colorectal cancer screening. This article gives you an overview of who gastroenterologists are, what they do, and how they differ from primary care providers....

Official results showed the option to retain Newsom leading by 5,238,573 votes to 2,478,640 votes, a lead of over 35 percent, with 16.7 percent of precincts partially reporting less than an hour after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time. CNN projected that Newsom would survive the recall after an exit poll showed the governor leading by 5,313,621 to 2,562,883 votes after 61 percent of responses had been counted....

Many Republicans have repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for conditions at the border, with particular focus on Harris. The vice president has been tasked with addressing the “root causes” of migration into the U.S. from Mexico and so-called Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Newsom defended the Biden administration’s approach to the border during his visit on Tuesday, but his trip has also led to speculation about a potential 2024 presidential bid by the Democratic governor....