From bees to bullets, CES tech show gives gamers the feels
Getting shot, standing in a downpour, being surrounded by bees: None are ideal, but for gamers, feeling the sensations of each is the goal.
Jan 8, 2023
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Auto industry races into metaverse at CES
Allowing the driver of an autonomous vehicle to watch a movie, a dealer to sell automobiles from a "virtual" car lot, or an engineer to simulate how a new part fits: the auto industry is getting a tantalizing taste of the ...
Jan 8, 2023
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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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Why 'Call of Duty' game matters to the FTC in Microsoft-Activision deal
Vancouver, Washington, resident Michael Feist has logged nearly 163 hours on "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" since it was released two months ago.
Dec 29, 2022
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Esports seen as pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers
As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues and put it back together again—experiences the Black entrepreneur says represented "a life trajectory changing moment" when he realized the ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Making 'indie' video games gets trickier as industry evolves
Video game developer Ben Esposito's first big break was a quirky game called Donut County starring a raccoon who dropped small objects and then entire neighborhoods into an ever-growing hole in the ground.
Dec 7, 2022
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EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft's planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty.
Nov 8, 2022
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Hounded at home, China's video game firms welcomed in Europe
China is investing billions in Europe's video game industry, but analysts have warned that there could be trouble along the road unless regulators start to take stricter notice.
Oct 16, 2022
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'Bad buzz': Gaming industry reels from 'Grand Theft Auto' hack
The video game industry is coming to terms with one of the biggest hacks in its history, after footage was leaked online of "Grand Theft Auto 6"—the next instalment of one of the world's most popular franchises.
Sep 21, 2022
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'Grand Theft Auto' maker says game code stolen
Rockstar Games said Monday that data from the next installment in its blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" franchise was stolen, as glimpses of play spread on social media.
Sep 19, 2022
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