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    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillomet dies

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillomet dies Claude Guillemot, who co-founded French video-game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA with his brothers in 1986, has died, according to the company. He was 69. “Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the...
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    Xbox brand return could spark South African comeback — Arthur Goldstuck

    Xbox brand return could spark South African comeback — Arthur Goldstuck The renaming of Microsoft Gaming back to "Xbox" and a company-wide refocus on hardware amid a broader strategy shift may return the console to its former glory in South Africa. Arthur Goldstuck, South African tech expert...
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    We took on the world's best Age of Empires II player in a four-on-one — and lost

    We took on the world's best Age of Empires II player in a four-on-one — and lost The MyBroadband crew recently challenged the world's best Age of Empires II player to a match, and it went about as well as you'd expect, despite being four on one. This insane challenge was recently handed down...
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    Battlefield 6 sales on fire

    Battlefield 6 sales on fire Electronic Arts sold more than seven million copies of its new Battlefield 6 title in the first three days of release, a record for the first-person shooter franchise. Battlefield 6 came out on Oct. 10 to largely positive reviews. It’s a remarkable comeback for a...
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    EA retrenching 5% of workforce

    EA retrenching 5% of workforce Electronic Arts said it’s cutting 5% of its workforce, or about 670 people, citing shifting customer needs and a refocusing of the company. EA will also be ceasing development on an undisclosed number of games and pulling back on its real estate holdings, the...
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    Biggest video game movie adaptation hits and flops

    Biggest video game movie adaptation hits and flops Filmmakers have been creating films based on video game franchises for over three decades. These films aim to tap into the franchise's existing fanbase, and although there have been a few notable successes, most movies based on games have...
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    Disney acquiring R28-billion stake in Epic Games

    Disney acquiring R28-billion stake in Epic Games Walt Disney Co. is acquiring a $1.5 billion (R28.37 billion) equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc. as part of a collaboration involving Disney properties like Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar, the companies said Wednesday. Fans will be able...
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    GTA VI trailer released day early after being leaked by Bitcoin promoter

    GTA VI trailer released day early after being leaked by Bitcoin promoter Rockstar Games Inc. unveiled the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI a day early, after the video was leaked online. The video features car crashes, alligators and scantily-dressed men and women cavorting around a...
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    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store

    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store Microsoft Corp. is talking to partners to help launch a mobile gaming store that will take on Apple Inc. and Google’s dominant position in the business, according to Phil Spencer, who leads the company’s Xbox video-game...
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    Grand Theft Auto trilogy coming to Netflix Games

    Grand Theft Auto trilogy coming to Netflix Games Netflix Inc. plans to offer three updated versions of the Grand Theft Auto video games on its mobile platform next month, bolstering its lineup with one of the best-selling titles of all time. Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City and San Andreas will...
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    Billionaire Ryan Cohen appointed GameStop CEO

    Billionaire Ryan Cohen appointed GameStop CEO GameStop Corp. appointed billionaire Ryan Cohen as chief executive officer, filling a post that’s been empty since the company fired its previous CEO in June. Cohen, who was already executive chairman and the company’s largest investor, will start...
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    Video game performers striking over AI use

    Video game performers striking over AI use Voice actors and performers who work in the video-game industry voted to authorise a strike ahead of their contract negotiations this week. The vote only authorizes a strike. The union, SAG-AFTRA, is scheduled to begin talks with video-game studios on...
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    Starfield reviews have landed

    Starfield reviews have landed Microsoft Corp. shot for the sky with Starfield, its ambitious new space role-playing video game, and so far, it looks like a decent bet. The highly anticipated title, which has over 130 hours of content, arrives after seven years in development. [Bloomberg]
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    Court temporarily blocks Microsoft-Activision deal

    Court temporarily blocks Microsoft-Activision deal Microsoft Corp.’s $69-billion (R1.29-trillion) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in California who said a temporary restraining order was necessary to maintain the status quo while the Federal...
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    FTC officially sues to stop Microsoft's Activision deal

    FTC officially sues to stop Microsoft's Activision deal The Federal Trade Commission sued Microsoft Corp. in federal court Monday to block the company from closing its $69-billion (R1.29-trillion) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. In a filing in California federal court, the FTC sought a...
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    GameStop share price hammered after CEO gets fired

    GameStop share price hammered after CEO gets fired GameStop Corp., the struggling video-game retailer, fired Matt Furlong, its chief executive officer for the past two years, and said chairman Ryan Cohen will take on a new executive role. The shares plunged more than 20%. [Bloomberg]
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    Take Two CEO hints at possible 2025 release date for GTA 6

    Take Two CEO hints at possible 2025 release date for GTA 6 Take Two Interactive Software Inc., known for the Grand Theft Auto video-game franchise, soared in extended trading after beating quarterly sales estimates and hinting of a release date for a new version of its wildly popular...
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    EA hits record revenue thanks to Fifa 23

    EA hits record revenue thanks to Fifa 23 Electronic Arts Inc., the creator of video games like EA Sports Fifa, reported record revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter, beating analysts’ estimates thanks to higher player engagement with franchises like its popular soccer title. Quarterly...
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    Netflix working on adding video games to TV app

    Netflix working on adding video games to TV app Netflix Inc. is working to bring its nascent video-game service to television sets for the first time, moving beyond smartphones and tablets in a sign of its growing ambitions. Code hidden within Netflix’s app includes references to games played...
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    EA strikes deal with Marvel on three new games

    EA strikes deal with Marvel on three new games Electronic Arts Inc. will develop three video games inspired by Marvel comic book characters after forging a deal that gives the company access to the most popular entertainment franchise in the world. The first game EA is making is based on Iron...
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