Category: Games Online

People’s Brains Sync Up When Gaming Together, Even When Nobody’s There : ScienceAlert

It’s been easy to feel disconnected over the past two and a half years, despite all the hours spent doing Zoom trivia and online gaming with friends.

But it turns out that, even when we’re physically alone, our brains may be able to sync up with the minds of others we’re playing with better than expected.

A new study has shown that people playing a cooperative game together online can achieve brainwave synchronization, even when they’re in total isolation.

This type of synchronization is usually associated with social interaction, and is important to a healthy society because it’s linked to better empathy and cooperation.

But this new research suggests it doesn’t only happen when we’re face to face.

“We were able to show that inter-brain phase synchronization can occur without the presence of the other person,” says one of the teamcognitive researcher Valtteri Wikström from the University of Helsinki

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D23 Disney & Marvel Game Showcase: Start Time, How to Watch Online and Predictions

Disney’s D23 Expo runs Friday to Sunday, and promises to bring a barrage of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars announcements. Gamers should tune in to one panel in particular: Friday’s Disney & Marvel Game Showcase.

The livestreamed digital showcase will include Disney & Pixar Games, Marvel Games, Lucasfilm Games and 20th Century Games.

When does the Disney & Marvel Game Showcase start?

It’ll kick off on Friday, Sept. 9 at 1 pm PT, which is 4 pm ET, 9 pm BST, and Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 am AEST (better brew some coffee for this one Australia).

How to watch the Disney & Marvel Game Showcase?

The showcase is available from the D23 websitethe D23, Disney and Marvel YouTube, Twitter and Facebook channels, as well as Marvel’s Twitch channels. We’ve also embeded the YouTube link above, so you can watch right here.

A giant black and white Mickey Mouse stands among smaller Disney characters and icons in a D23 2022 poster

The D23 Expo 2022 poster

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CBDT asks those who have won money in online games to pay taxes, file updated ITR

If you have won money playing online games in the previous financial year, then as per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), you must file an updated ITR (ie, ITR-U) and pay taxes on the online game winnings accordingly.

The CBDT chairman Nitin Gupta, in an interview with PTI, said that ITR-U could also be utilized by those categories of taxpayers who have income from online games, lotteries and betting etc. “This is a provision for them to come forward and pay taxes rather than face the consequences of penalty or any other legal action under the income tax law,” the CBDT chairman said.

What is ITR-U?

ITR-U stands for income tax return – updated; announced by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2022 speech. ITR-U is filed under section 139(8A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. ITR-U or updated return was introduced to give taxpayers an easy

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Almost 33% of pre-teen boys play over-18s games online

Almost a third of pre-teen boys are playing over-18s online games and are more likely to be exposed to violent imagery and harmful content, according to new research.

The figures are contained in the annual report of the internet safety charity CyberSafeKids.

According to the data, 95% of children aged 8-12 own their own smart device, while 87% have their own social media or instant messaging account, despite minimum age restrictions of 13 on all of the most popular apps.

Over a third of children reported that they can go online “whenever they want”, and 15% reported having “no rules” in place at home for going online.

Over a quarter of children surveyed said they had been bothered by content they had encountered online, and 29% of them kept it to themselves rather than report it to their parents or someone else.

CyberSafeKids surveyed almost 4,500 children aged 8-12

28%

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How to watch, stream NFL football games live online free without cable: Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN: Preseason Week 3

If you’re ready for some football, this is the week for you.

The NFL 2022 preseason is at full speed this week, with games being played on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. It’s the third of four weeks for coaches and players to get a sense of who will make the cut and how squads work best together. On Sept. 8, it all begins to really count.

By the time the weekend is over, all 32 of the league’s teams will have played a preseason game this week. And while the games aren’t important in terms of playoff berths, they’re one of the surest signs yet that summer is starting to wind down.

Keep in mind that while Amazon does have an exclusive deal to air Thursday night games, that doesn’t kick in until Sept. 15, so you’ll have to head to another network to catch that contest. We’ve

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Top 30 Best Multiplayer .io Games

Browser-based .io games have been popular for a while now, and they’re a great way to pass some time whether you’re by yourself or just looking for something to play with a friend or two. We’ve picked out some of the best .io games you can play with friends right now.

Slither.io

Best Multiplayer .io Games

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Slither around a large map as a cute little snake and collect power-ups to grow longer and larger in this .io games. You aren’t alone, however, as there are also other players roaming around the area. Make sure you don’t run into them or it’s game over! Or, if you’re feeling a bit devilish, you can try tricking others into running into you instead.

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TwinSpires to Pull Out of Michigan Online Gaming Market Next Week

Posted on: August 30, 2022, 11:43h.

Last updated on: August 30, 2022, 11:43h.

TwinSpires, the Churchill Downs branded online gaming platform, will end its sports betting and iGaming operations in Michigan next week.

Welcome sign
A “Welcome to Michigan” sign greets motorists as they enter the state’s Upper Peninsula on US Highway 45. Churchill Downs has announced its TwinSpires online sportsbook and iGaming platforms will stop taking batches on Sept. 6. It appears SI Sportsbook will be Replacing TwinSpires as the online gaming partner for the Hannahville Indian Community. (Image: spiritofamerica/Adobe Stock Images)

According to the TwinSpires’ FAQ section, it will stop taking sports and casino bets on Sept. 6. The site will remain online for a month to allow players to withdraw their funds.

Any accountholder with funds still tied to the site after Oct. 6 will have a check sent to their current address on file.

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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Officially Launches on PS4 in West Starting Wednesday

while Phantasy Star Online 2 has been available on the PlayStation 4 in Japan pretty much since the online game’s initial launch, agreements in the west saw the series made available as an Xbox console exclusive. While signs were indicating this would not change, it turns out they will be starting on 31 August 2022, with confirmation that the free-to-play online game Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis will be made available on the PlayStation 4 (with PS5 backwards compatibility).

This release of New Genesis will be comparable with the other platforms, meaning you are able to dive into all the original PSO2 content through pressing a few buttons in-game. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that the game will be completely free-to-play in terms of access, with a PlayStation Plus subscription not required to access the online functionality.

The PS4 version will also provide access to all the latest updates,

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How Nintendo Switch Online Made Me Stop Pining For Virtual Console

When Nintendo first introduced the Switch Online classic games catalog featuring NES games, I bemoaned the announcement of what I saw as an inferior content delivery system. Not only were we asked to play with a substantially smaller library of games than what we had on Wii or Wii U, but I didn’t even have the option to buy those games. Instead, we were given a small library of games from a single console with no way to carry over entitlements from previous purchases or actually own the classic games I was playing. I felt Nintendo Switch Online was a worse service in every way, even as Nintendo expanded the offerings to include a robust NES and SNES library.

Then in 2020, something changed. With many of my normal social activities put on hold, I found myself with more free time at home than ever before. I mostly spent that

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NFL live streams: How to watch 2022 preseason football games online without cable

Some sports fans may groan at the notion of watching preseason football, but NFL fanatics absolutely love it. It’s easy to understand why.

The preseason is the first chance that many get to see their team’s young players on the field as they battle for spots on the 53-man roster and practice squad. Some teams will also offer a glimpse at some of their new, veteran acquisitions, which is sure to thrill NFL fans everywhere.

Yes, plenty of teams — like Sean McVay’s Rams — are moving away from playing any of their starters in the preseason. Even still, those games can tell fans and fantasy owners a lot about roster depth, so plenty will even want to catch those teams in action.

For the second consecutive preseason, there are 49 games set to be played, as the process was shortened from four weeks to three ahead of the 2021

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