Reece Goodall

‘Fortnite’ creators fined $520m for privacy invasion

The video game company Epic Games, which makes the popular online game Fortnite, will pay a total of $520m in penalties and refunds, according to US federal regulators the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The penalties are linked to two complaints – one involving children’s privacy, and the other concerning methods...
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Posted Jan. 5, 2023

Eighth snooker player suspended during match-fixing investigation

Chen Zifan has become the eighth Chinese player to be suspended from the World Snooker Tour (WST) as part of the ongoing investigation into match-fixing. The world number 93 has been sanctioned by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), and the suspension will take effect immediately, remaining in...
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Posted Dec. 31, 2022

What to do with unwanted gifts?

Christmas has passed, and you’re no doubt drowning in gifts (I’ve enough chocolate to last me until next Christmas), and for a good number of people, you’ll be looking at some of the presents and not wanting them. Around a quarter of all online purchases made between Black Friday and...
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Posted Dec. 31, 2022

Count Magnus: A BBC Ghost Story without the Chills

The BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas is, for many, an integral part of the festive season. In recent years, the task of adapting these stories (or, in some cases, writing original tales) has fallen to Mark Gatiss; and this year he has managed a feat that eluded the Lawrence...
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Posted Dec. 29, 2022

Mark Selby wins 2022 English Open

Mark Selby has won the 2022 English Open, defeating Luca Brecel 9-6 to secure the final title of the year. The victory ends a 19-month drought for title success, with his last major final victory coming in the 2021 World Championship. Selby took time out from the sport in January...
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Posted Dec. 29, 2022

The Boar’s ‘Games of the Year’: 2022 edition

Welcome to The Boar Games‘ Annual Game of the Year List, where we’ll be giving our opinions on our favourite games that have captured our hearts this year. So many amazing titles have been out, with studios releasing anticipated sequels like Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarök, or...
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Posted Dec. 26, 2022