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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
Hero Esports unveil ACL Grand Finals Venues
Hero Esports, the tournament organizer behind the Asian Champions League (ACL), has announced the venues that will be hosting the Grand Finals of its multi-title esports event. Image Credit: Hero Esports Hero Esports brings the ACL Grand Finals offline across three venues Announced earlier today, the ACL will be heading to Shanghai from May 16
Global Esports head coach Juv3nile suspended from VCT for one year
Image Credits: Riot Games Riot Games has suspended Global Esports’ head coach Preston ‘Juv3nile’ Dornon from all Riot-affiliated events, including the VCT, for 12 months following a breach of the Global Code of Conduct. The ruling takes effect immediately, preventing him from participating in the rest of VCT Pacific Stage 1 as well. Along with
eSports in the UK: A Sleeper or a Niche?
If you asked the average Brit about eSports ten years ago, you’d probably get a blank stare or a sarcastic, “You mean people watching nerds play video games?” Fast forward to today, and things are starting to look very different. From British-based eSports orgs making waves internationally to the ePremier League pulling in FIFA (sorry
Pakistani eSports Champs Disqualified from World Series Due to Visa Issue
Pakistan’s top FreeFire team, Rezurrection X (RZX) eSports, has been disqualified from the FreeFire World Series (FFWS) 2024 due to visa issues, stopping them from representing Pakistan at the global event in Brazil. RZX had earned a reputation for their skill and commitment, so this news comes as a big disappointment for their fans who
Why (most of) the esports industry is paying for Twitter verification
April 11, 2023 • 4 min read • By Alexander Lee Ivy Liu Paid Twitter verification is here, and the esports industry has largely embraced the new system. Although Twitter is a central platform for all forms of media and entertainment, its footprint in gaming is particularly large, making many esports organizations and their influencers view verification
Why the esports community’s toxicity is becoming the industry’s most enduring problem with brands
Members of the online gaming community have long been aware of the latent toxicity lurking beneath its surface — but recent events have brought the dark side of esports fandom to the fore. And as fan blowback becomes a regular occurrence in esports, the industry is turning into a potential minefield for the brands looking use
Democratizing eSports: How Moxy is Changing the Game
In the fast-paced world of video gaming, eSports has become one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries.Millions of players around the world watch online eSports events, competitions, and tournaments that generate billions of dollars and unprecedented engagement.Unfortunately, the eSports scene remains limited to a few professional players who get to be part of the exclusive club.To
Esports Film Starring Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia Announced
A new esports-centric film project looks set to finally give the sport its own epic underdog story. The new project will star Loisa Andalio and Coleen Garcia. Friendly Fire will be directed by Mikhail Red with a plotline that puts the focus on the ever-expanding world of competitive gaming...
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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
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With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
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CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
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God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced
by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 3,853 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con announced God of War Laufey will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog also announced the next Kratos-led God
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Marvel’s Wolverine Gets Story Trailer
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 2,411 Views P ublisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. View the trailer below: Read details on the game below: An all-new take on the iconic character, based on Marvel comics. From Insomniac Games, the developers of