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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War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation
Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.
Jan 2, 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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China approves first foreign video games since crackdown
Chinese regulators approved 44 new foreign video game titles Wednesday, the first to be allowed to hit the market since an industry crackdown to rein in minors' gaming habits swept the sector last year.
Dec 28, 2022
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YouTube TV wins right to broadcast NFL games starting in 2023
The YouTube video platform has won the right to broadcast most NFL football games in the US next year, it announced Thursday, a major win by the Google subsidiary that underscores the growing role of streaming in sports.
Dec 22, 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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God of War, Wordle lead a bumpy year in video games
It's been a bumpy year for video games, in part thanks to the ongoing repercussions of the pandemic. Some major releases got delayed (2023 could be a doozy), but enough crossed the finish line to keep gamers happy. Indie ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Exposure to white supremacist ideologies in online games surged in 2022
White-supremacist ideas gained significant exposure through online video games this year, particularly among adults, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League.
Dec 7, 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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Online gaming enhances career prospects and develops soft skills, finds new study
Online gaming behavior can encourage gamers to gain a variety of soft skills which could assist them with training to support their career aspirations, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Nov 29, 2022
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