General Motors lengthens plant shutdowns amid chip shortage
General Motors plans to shutter three idled plants at least through mid-March due to the global shortage of semiconductors, the automaker said Tuesday.
Feb 9, 2021
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Sales of video games hit UK record in 2020
The video games market in Britain saw record sales of £7 billion ($9.7 billion, 8.3 billion euros) in 2020, as months of lockdown prompted people to invest in new games and consoles.
Mar 19, 2021
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Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, as it seeks an edge in the fiercely competitive businesses of mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology.
Jan 18, 2022
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PlayStation 5 owners can finally use extended storage for games with new update
An upcoming update for the PlayStation 5 will make it a lot easier to store your downloadable video games.
Apr 13, 2021
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Back in black: Spotify profits as subscribers rise despite virus
Music streaming service Spotify said Wednesday it had bounced back into profit during the first quarter, posting growing subscriber numbers as much of the world is in lockdown over the new coronavirus.
Apr 29, 2020
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A further look at Apple's deal with Major League Soccer
Apple made its biggest entry into the sports streaming marketplace Wednesday when Major League Soccer's "Season Pass" debuted on Apple TV+.
Feb 2, 2023
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Google streaming game service Stadia launches Nov 19
Google on Tuesday said it will launch its Stadia streaming game service on November 19, hoping to launch console-quality play into the cloud.
Oct 15, 2019
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Google shutters internal Stadia game studio
Google is closing the internal studio tasked with developing games for its Stadia cloud-gaming service, a move that raises questions about the future of the Stadia service itself.
Feb 2, 2021
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Microsoft's Activision takeover bid dealt setback in UK
Microsoft's planned $69-billion takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard could significantly harm competition and consumer choice, UK regulators concluded in provisional findings Wednesday.
Feb 8, 2023
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Volkswagen lowers sales outlook as chip shortage hits profit
Volkswagen lowered its forecast for deliveries to customers Thursday and reported a decrease in operating profits for the third quarter as the global shortage of semiconductors disproportionately hit the company's business ...
Oct 28, 2021
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