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Microsoft will soon own Call of Duty and Candy Crush after the UK finally approves the monster $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard
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Microsoft will soon own Call of Duty and Candy Crush after the UK finally approves the monster $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard

By Katharine Gemmell and Bloomberg
October 13, 2023
The voice actor for a popular video game died, so its makers cloned him with AI for the next release ‘to pay tribute to his wonderful performance’
Tech

The voice actor for a popular video game died, so its makers cloned him with AI for the next release ‘to pay tribute to his wonderful performance’

By Jason Schreier and Bloomberg
October 12, 2023
John Riccitiello resigns as Unity CEO and chairman.
Tech

A software CEO spotted a golden opportunity to squeeze more money from his paying customers. Now he’s out after the idea blew up in his face

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October 10, 2023
Jeffrey Jiho Zirlin
Newsletters

Blockchain-based video games have been a bust—will that ever change?

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September 25, 2023
Emmanuel Macron

‘Video games are an integral part of France’: Macron backpedals from previous comments linking riots to ‘intoxicated’ young users

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September 18, 2023
After announcing a new fee, video-game company Unity receives a death threat and is forced to close 2 offices ‘to ensure the safety of our employees’
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After announcing a new fee, video-game company Unity receives a death threat and is forced to close 2 offices ‘to ensure the safety of our employees’

By Jason Schreier and Bloomberg
September 14, 2023
Elon Musk at Heidi Klum's Halloween Party dressed in red armor.
Leadership

Elon Musk lives life like he’s playing a video game—from ‘demon mode” to gleaning life lessons from ‘Polytopia’

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September 12, 2023
How a 21-year-old influencer incited a riot in Manhattan by promising to give away loads of video gaming equipment
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How a 21-year-old influencer incited a riot in Manhattan by promising to give away loads of video gaming equipment

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August 5, 2023
Nintendo sees 52% jump in net profit thanks to ‘Super Mario’ blockbuster, new ‘Zelda’ release
Finance

Nintendo sees 52% jump in net profit thanks to ‘Super Mario’ blockbuster, new ‘Zelda’ release

By Thalia Beaty and The Associated Press
August 3, 2023
Video game studios are so scared of A.I. they’re forcing managers to study machine learning and offering employees $7,000 bounties for A.I. ideas
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Video game studios are so scared of A.I. they’re forcing managers to study machine learning and offering employees $7,000 bounties for A.I. ideas

By Takashi Mochizuki, Jane Zhang and Bloomberg
July 25, 2023
Call of Duty
Tech

Microsoft promises to keep ‘Call of Duty’ on Sony PlayStation after Activision merger closes

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July 16, 2023
About as many people older than 45 play video games as kids under 18, trade group data reveals
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About as many people older than 45 play video games as kids under 18, trade group data reveals

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July 12, 2023
New Legend of Zelda game results in a Switch sales surge for Nintendo
Tech

New Legend of Zelda game results in a Switch sales surge for Nintendo

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June 27, 2023
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NFTs and Culture

‘NFL Rivals’ creator Mythical Games raises first $37 million of new funding round

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June 27, 2023
Video game streamers are rebelling against Twitch’s lower revenue split and moving to a 4-month old platform run by a crypto casino operator in Australia
Tech

Video game streamers are rebelling against Twitch’s lower revenue split and moving to a 4-month old platform run by a crypto casino operator in Australia

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June 16, 2023

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