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Ocean life, games and the digital revolution converge in Richard Powers’ Playground

Richard Powers’ latest novel Playground draws a distinction between two different kinds of games. There are finite games that we play to win: the aim is to defeat others and demonstrate our superiority and excellence. Then there are infinite games, played for the pleasure of the game itself. The joy…

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Playground by Richard Powers review – an electrifyingly beautiful tale of tech and the ocean

The wonders of oceanic life shine through in a magical book that is at once Anthropocene novel, disquieting AI thriller, postcolonial allegory and a portrait of friendship

The Guardian - UK

Playground by Richard Powers review – the wonder of the oceans

This ambitious, rapturous Booker-longlisted epic explores life underwater, generative AI, climate crisis and the power of play

The Guardian - UK

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Playground may be the simplest AI image generator yet

And it's aiming directly for part of Adobe and Canva's market.

Creative Bloq

The developers of Forza Horizon and Fable at Xbox appear to be getting a third studio, but for what?

Playground Games, the Xbox game developer behind Forza Horizon and the upcoming Fable, has seemingly opened a third studio.

Windows Central

New reality TV show "Playground" puts dance studio dramas center stage

The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough

The Independent UK

Forza Horizon 5 lets you be a coffee cup, go to car meets, and drive a Thing in the newest update featuring 9 new cars

Playground Games has detailed Forza Horizon 5: Cars & Coffee, the next content update with a new Evolving World location and more cars.

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Fable 4 better have real estate mechanics so I can buy giant Richard Ayoade's house once I've defeated him

Opinion | Fable has a few iconic cornerstones, and I hope Playground Games keeps property ownership as one of them

GamesRadar

Empowering Women Sexually Has Become Christina Aguilera’s Life’s Work

Sexuality “has been such a big part of my life, my world, my music,” she said.

Marie Claire

Christina Aguilera Advocates For Sexual Wellness And Empowerment For Women.

Christina Aguilera advocates for women's sexual empowerment through her brand Playground, promoting awareness and inclusivity in sexual health.

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The Hardacres: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know

The Hardacres is a Channel 5 period drama starring Julie Graham, Liam McMahon, Claire Cooper and Adam Little.

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Gig guide: Jazz, rock and country on stacked musical menu

Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,…

Newcastle Herald

Fable's narrative lead has announced they are "stepping away" from the project

Anna Megill announced that they had joined the studio back in July 2022, but has now confirmed that they are moving on.

TechRadar

Fable 4's narrative lead announces departure

Anna Megill is leaving Playground next month

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The Fable reboot has all the British banter of the original, and it's a huge relief to see

Opinion | Richard Ayoade as a giant who just wants to grow veg has me sold

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Richard Ayoade features in Fable 4 trailer at Xbox Games Showcase

After months of silence, Playground games finally showed off Fable 4 during the Xbox Games Showcase, but there's still no Fable release date

Motor1

Drive The Porsche Mission R EV Concept In April’s Forza Horizon 5 Update

The game gets three additional cars, a new oval circuit, and fresh challenges.

Woman & Home

Christina Aguilera makes a case for vulva nails, yes really!

The newest nail trend for summer?

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New Forza Horizon 5 DLC brings back rally campaigns

Playground Games announced the newest Forza Horizon 5 DLC in a new showcase and highlighted some of its features, including the rally race

GamesRadar

Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game

Our latest look at Playground Games' Fable has us more hyped than ever

Inverse

'Forza Horizon 5' devs reveal how 'Last of Us 2' inspired a groundbreaking feature

Playground Games Creative Director Mike Brown says his team was determined to “win an award for accessibility” from the earliest stages of development.

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