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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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New Jersey Gamer Flies To Florida To Attack Online Rival With Hammer
Edward Kang faces serious charges, including attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask.
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15-Year-Old Gamer Breaks 6 Tetris World Records With The Highest Ever Recorded Score
Tetris, a video game, involves manipulating falling blocks of various shapes to create solid lines in a box, which then disappear to make room for more blocks.
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All About 'Raji: An Ancient Epic' Video Game Played By PM Modi With Gamers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursdaymet with a select group of Indian gamers. Seven gamers, including Animesh Agrawal, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Payal Dhare, Tirth Mehta, Ganesh Gangadhar, and Anshu Bisht, met with the Prime Minister.
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Gamers Delight: Up to 70% Off On Video Games At The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale
Dive into a world of immersive games and breathtaking graphics with unbeatable deals on popular video games at Amazon's Great Republic Day Sale, at up to 75% off.
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Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs At Twitch, Prime Video And MGM
Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players.
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Amazon's Streaming Platform Twitch Lays Off 500 People
Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players.
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E3 Is Officially Dead After a Series of Failed Attempts at Reinvention
E3 is officially dead, the ESA has confirmed. Ever-shifting gamer interests, major publishers backing out, and fierce competition from online presentations led to several cancellations before the show eventually got shut down. Major video game industry figures such as Hideo Kojima and Cory Barlog took the opportunity to pay respects to the annual c...
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Gran Turismo Takes a Meta Turn on Hollywood’s Newfound Video Game Adaptation Craze
When director Neill Blomkamp got a call to direct a movie based on a racing simulator, he was understandably confused since it has no main characters that would lend to a Hollywood adaptation. Gran Turismo instead bases itself on a 2008 marketing stunt, where Sony and Nissan launched a competition in which top Gran Turismo video gamers could test t...
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Microsoft Wins Against Gamers Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal
Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...
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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court
Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.
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Microsoft Wins Dismissal of Gamers' Suit Over $69 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft won the dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,70,300 crore) proposed purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. The federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of video game plaintiffs "lacks...
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Gaming in 2022 Recap: From BGMI Ban to Microsoft's $69-Billion Headache, a Look Back
Gamers have enjoyed an eventful 2022 with Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss what were our favourite games to come out in 2022. We also touch up on some of the major gaming developments, and what we want to see in 2023.
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Microsoft Sued by Video Gamers Claiming Its Activision Takeover Deal Will Stifle Competition
Microsoft on Tuesday was sued by video gamers in the US seeking to stop the company's takeover of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,200 crore). The lawsuit claims that the bid to acquire the Call of Duty maker would negatively impact competition, and comes two weeks after the US FTC filed a case with an administrative law judge ...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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New Jersey Gamer Flies To Florida To Attack Online Rival With Hammer
Edward Kang faces serious charges, including attempted second-degree murder and armed burglary with a mask.
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15-Year-Old Gamer Breaks 6 Tetris World Records With The Highest Ever Recorded Score
Tetris, a video game, involves manipulating falling blocks of various shapes to create solid lines in a box, which then disappear to make room for more blocks.
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All About 'Raji: An Ancient Epic' Video Game Played By PM Modi With Gamers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursdaymet with a select group of Indian gamers. Seven gamers, including Animesh Agrawal, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Payal Dhare, Tirth Mehta, Ganesh Gangadhar, and Anshu Bisht, met with the Prime Minister.
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Gamers Delight: Up to 70% Off On Video Games At The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale
Dive into a world of immersive games and breathtaking graphics with unbeatable deals on popular video games at Amazon's Great Republic Day Sale, at up to 75% off.
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Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs At Twitch, Prime Video And MGM
Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players.
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Amazon's Streaming Platform Twitch Lays Off 500 People
Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players.
-
E3 Is Officially Dead After a Series of Failed Attempts at Reinvention
E3 is officially dead, the ESA has confirmed. Ever-shifting gamer interests, major publishers backing out, and fierce competition from online presentations led to several cancellations before the show eventually got shut down. Major video game industry figures such as Hideo Kojima and Cory Barlog took the opportunity to pay respects to the annual c...
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Gran Turismo Takes a Meta Turn on Hollywood’s Newfound Video Game Adaptation Craze
When director Neill Blomkamp got a call to direct a movie based on a racing simulator, he was understandably confused since it has no main characters that would lend to a Hollywood adaptation. Gran Turismo instead bases itself on a 2008 marketing stunt, where Sony and Nissan launched a competition in which top Gran Turismo video gamers could test t...
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Microsoft Wins Against Gamers Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal
Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...
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Microsoft to Defend $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal in Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Gamers in US Court
Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.
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Microsoft Wins Dismissal of Gamers' Suit Over $69 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft won the dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,70,300 crore) proposed purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, but the plaintiffs were given 20 days to refine their legal challenge. The federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the lawsuit from a group of video game plaintiffs "lacks...
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Gaming in 2022 Recap: From BGMI Ban to Microsoft's $69-Billion Headache, a Look Back
Gamers have enjoyed an eventful 2022 with Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss what were our favourite games to come out in 2022. We also touch up on some of the major gaming developments, and what we want to see in 2023.
-
Microsoft Sued by Video Gamers Claiming Its Activision Takeover Deal Will Stifle Competition
Microsoft on Tuesday was sued by video gamers in the US seeking to stop the company's takeover of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,200 crore). The lawsuit claims that the bid to acquire the Call of Duty maker would negatively impact competition, and comes two weeks after the US FTC filed a case with an administrative law judge ...
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
