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Monopoly Maker Learns US-Made Dice Are a Problem
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (30+ words) Monopoly fans might cheer a made-in-America edition, but the company behind it says the patriotic move was no simple one. NPR's Scott Horsley reports that WS Game Company,......
Former World Chess Champ Banned for Cyberbullying
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Newser Former World Chess Champ Banned for Cyberbullying A former world chess champion has been sidelined from the game's top stage. Vladimir Kramnik, who held the world title from 2000 to 2007, was on Friday barred from FIDE world championships for at…...
Jury Rules Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (446+ words) Live Nation just took a hit that could reshape how Americans buy concert tickets. A federal jury in Manhattan on Wednesday found that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit illegally... Jury Rules Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market Live Nation…...
Judge Backs PlayStation Credit Deal for Gamers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (692+ words) PlayStation gamers could soon see a few extra bucks appear in their accounts—though "bucks" in this case means store credit. A federal judge in San Francisco on... Judge Backs PlayStation Credit Deal for Gamers PlayStation gamers could soon see…...
Chess Player's Death Blamed on Accidental Overdose
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (222+ words) American chess star Daniel Naroditsky had a mix of stimulants and other drugs in his system when he died in October at age 29, according to a newly released toxicology report.... Chess Player's Death Blamed on Accidental Overdose American chess star…...
Italian Village Welcomes First Baby in Nearly 30 Years
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) In one Italian hamlet where cats have long ruled the streets, a single baby has become both mascot and warning sign. In March, Pagliara dei Marsi, perched on the slopes of Mount Girifalco in Abruzzo, logged its first birth in…...
3-Year-Old Player Makes Chess History
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) A 3-year-old chess player from India has become the youngest in history to receive an official ranking from the International Chess Federation (FIDE). To receive a ranking, a player must win a match against at least one FIDE-ranked player, or…...
Young Board Game Inventor Sees Her Idea Take Off
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (402+ words) A New Jersey teenager is suddenly one of the hottest names in board games, the Wall Street Journal reports. Fourteen-year-old Persy Arcement invented her ice-cream-themed game, Drizzle, when she was all of 8 years old and stuck at home during the…...
Chess federation files complaint against former world champion who accused Naroditsky of cheating
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (331+ words) Chess's international governing body said Tuesday that it filed a complaint against former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik after he leveled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month at age 29. The complaint centers…...
Former Chess Champ Faces Bullying Complaint
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (455+ words) Chess's international governing body said Tuesday that it filed a complaint against former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik after he leveled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month at age 29. The complaint centers…...