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Barcelona to face Man City, Arsenal draw PSG in Champions League draw

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Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou after Manchester City and Barcelona were drawn together in the Champions League group stage on Thursday.Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011.And now in his first season as City boss, he will face off against his former club in Group C, along with Borussia Monchengladbach and Celtic, when the group stage begins next month.The Spanish champions beat City in the round of 16 in both 2014 and 2015, and the teams completed a transfer of goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to City just hours before the draw.

Sponsored: 7 tips to getting a job in video games

Jill Henderson, grew up in a family that owned and operated a thriving Arcade business. From the first time she laid eyes onPong in the 1970’s she fell in love with video games. Her career in the industry started as a customer service representative or “Game Master” Djembe for EverQuest, later to be owned and sold again, by Sony Online Entertainment.From SOE, NCSoft, Zynga, and many more startup companies and products, Jill is a stalwart in software and is known for calling it like it is for the game community. Jill is a daily gamer!Some people will tell you there is no recipe for getting in the games industry.Industry veteran, Jill Henderson, says there is some magic to getting that first job in the games world. Here are her 7 tips for “Getting a Job in Video Games”:Feel free to add your comments with your experiences.1. Must Love Games! Yes, you could get a job in the industry even if you’ve never played games, or you don’t...

Sony is bringing its PlayStation Now game streaming service to PC

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More than a year after its official debut, Sony's PlayStation Now game streaming service is being prepped for launch on PC and Mac in the U.S. and Europe.This is significant because it means a host of PlayStation games, many of which have heretofore been exclusive to the PlayStation hardware ecosystem, will soon be more easily (and legally) playable on personal computers.In a post on Sony's PlayStation Blog today, PlayStation Network exec Eric Lempel announced that the company plans to roll out a PlayStation Now PC/Mac app in Europe "soon", with a North American launch due "shortly thereafter." Furthermore, the company plans to release a $25 USB wireless adaptor next month that syncs PlayStation 4 gamepads with a PC or Mac.This follows on from Sony's initial efforts to make the PlayStation 4's Remote Play feature accessible on PC and Mac earlier this year, and matches up with competitor Microsoft's ongoing efforts to create a "complete gamin...

Take your team all th way in EA Sorts Madden NFL 17

[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]New Gameplay Features, Franchise Enhancements, a New Commentary Team and More Highlight this Year’s EditionAugust 23, 2016- Redwood City, CA – Today Electronic Arts Inc.(NASDAQ: EA) launched Madden NFL 17, the latest edition of the storied franchise. This year’s title raises the bar once again, with new gameplay features and improvements to all three phases of the sport; offense, defense and special teams. The game also features a whole new way to play Franchise games, as well as the completely new commentary team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis, who bring a fresh perspective to the on-field action.New players and returning vets alike will find something to love about Madden NFL 17. Automatic skill moves for runners on lower difficulty levels open up the opportunity for amazing plays in every game, ...

PRESIDENT GRAÇA REFLECTS ON A DREAM COME TRUE FOR VOLLEYBALL AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 23, 2016 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° looks back at successes for volleyball and beach volleyball at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.As we look back on the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the months and years ahead, we will reflect on these fantastic Games knowing this was the time when volleyball confirmed its position as the ultimate family sport entertainment.The Beach Volleyball Arena and Maracanãzinho have been the places to be seen and the sport has been the talk of the town in Rio and around the world as it returned to its spiritual home.Nearly forty years have passed since the FIVB organized the first Beach Volleyball World Championships here in Rio de Janeiro. Twenty years have passed since beach volleyball joined the Olympic Programme. All this time, we dreamed that one day we might see Olympic competitions here in Rio. Now, the dream has come true.The last two nights of competition at Copacabana were among the most extraordinary mome...