Video game workers form Microsoft's first US labor union
A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S., which will also be the largest in the video game industry.
Jan 3, 2023
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Ivanka Trump's appearance at CES tech show draws criticism
The nation's largest consumer electronics show hosted Ivanka Trump as a keynote speaker—a choice that drew scorn from many women in technology.
Jan 8, 2020
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FIFA takes on streaming companies with own soccer platform
FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Apr 12, 2022
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Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop, adding to chairman role
Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer.
Sep 28, 2023
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Angry Birds maker Rovio's shareholders accept Sega's bid
Shareholders of Finland's Rovio, creator of the Angry Birds franchise, have overwhelmingly accepted Japanese Sega's offer to buy the company, allowing the deal to go through, the Finnish company said Thursday.
Aug 10, 2023
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Pokemon to 'investigate' Palworld over copycat claims
The Pokemon Company warned on Thursday it plans to investigate reports that the new hit video game "Palworld" violates the intellectual copyright of its iconic franchise.
Jan 25, 2024
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Amazon plans to add 2,500 office jobs in Southern California
Amazon is significantly expanding its white-collar presence in Southern California, announcing office leases to accommodate 2,500 new corporate and technology jobs in Santa Monica, Irvine and San Diego.
May 3, 2022
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At GDC 2024, tech companies offer a glimpse of AI-powered characters
Glimpses of the future often emerge at the Game Developers Conference. It's where indie games generate a buzz or the kernel of a big idea is planted. This year, artificial intelligence took center stage as Nvidia showed off ...
Mar 27, 2024
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China's NetEase criticizes Blizzard offer as unequal, unfair
China games company NetEase Inc. has rejected a proposal from World of Warcraft creator Activision Blizzard to temporarily extend its partnership while the U.S. company seeks a new partner, calling the proposed terms "unequal ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Tencent's 'League of Legends' developer Riot Games announces layoffs of 530 staff
Riot Games, the developer of the popular "League of Legends" multiplayer battle game, is joining other tech companies that have been trimming their payrolls with a layoff of 11% of its staff.
Jan 23, 2024
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