Sony upgrades full-year net profit and sales forecast
Sony upgraded its full-year sales and profit forecast on Thursday, saying it expected strong performances in the music, movie and electronics sectors.
Oct 28, 2021
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Learning from game developers: Product development with extended reality
Can my product do what it is supposed to do and will the customers buy it? The answer will decide on the success or failure of commercialization. The problem: We do not know it prior to the launch of the product. The solution: ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Chinese game makers vow to cut effeminacy, limit underage players
Hundreds of Chinese video game makers have vowed to police their products for "politically harmful" content and enforce curbs on underage players, as the government cracks down on the entertainment industry.
Sep 24, 2021
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Tycoon JD.com founder steps back as China tech scrutiny deepens
The billionaire founder of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is to step back from daily operations, his company announced, making him the latest A-list CEO to retreat from the limelight as Beijing squeezes the tech industry.
Sep 07, 2021
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China limits children to 3 hours of online gaming a week
China is banning children from playing online games for more than three hours a week, the harshest restriction so far on the game industry as Chinese regulators continue cracking down on the technology sector.
Aug 30, 2021
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End tax breaks for gaming firms, says Chinese state media
China should end tax breaks for gaming companies as they have grown into global firms, a state-backed newspaper said Thursday, in the latest threat to the multi-billion sector to drift out through state-controlled media.
Aug 05, 2021
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Sony says PS5 sales top 10 mn as demand surges
Sony Interactive Entertainment on Wednesday said that PlayStation 5 has become the company's hottest selling video game console, with demand outpacing supply.
Jul 28, 2021
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Workers walk out over treatment of women at game giant Activision
Workers at video games giant Activision Blizzard walked out to protest sexism and harassment on Wednesday as a call went out online to boycott hit titles such as "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush."
Jul 28, 2021
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Activision launches sexism review ahead of walkout
Video games giant Activision Blizzard announced a far-reaching review of its workplace practices Wednesday as it faced a staff walkout over accusations of widespread sexism and harassment.
Jul 28, 2021
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Activision workers plan walkout to protest sexism
Employees at Activision Blizzard planned a work stoppage on Wednesday to protest sexism at the US video game company, according to a rallying cry echoing on social media.
Jul 27, 2021
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