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How Much Does It Cost To Make Games? Activision Vs FTC Case Spills The Beans
How much it cost to make games is one topic that has always been shrouded in secrecy. But we now have a deeper knowledge of how much the making of games cost.
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The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Suffers Fresh Setback
More roadblocks have emerged on the path of the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal. A judge in the United States granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to temporarily block the acquisition.
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Black Video Game Developers Remain Underrepresented In The Industry
Black video game developers continue to push forward against all odds starting with Jerry Lawson who played an important role in making video games playable at home. There is also Ed Smith who reimagined what consoles should look like in the heydays of home gaming. Although the number of jobs Read more
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GTA 6 Release Likely In 2024 Based On Take-Two Financial Update
Take-Two’s financial update has finally given a hint on when GTA 6 release will happen. Comments from Take-Two’s annual investor call…
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Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Takeover Inches Closer To Success
Microsoft President Brad Smith rejected the CMA report and promised that Microsoft “remains fully committed to the Activision takeover”…
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🤷♀️Why Microsoft Takeover of Activision Blizzard May Not Happen
British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stopped the takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The deal worth $68.7 billion was blocked by the British watchdog over concerns that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market. If the deal had gone through, it would have been the highest Read more
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What’s Special About The New Remix Special Edition Xbox Controller?
Game controllers heaped in the trash can. Perpetually plugged console guzzling energy from the power grid. Gamers contribute significantly to environmental pollution in different ways. Microsoft wants to change the narrative with the new “Remix Special Edition” Xbox controller. The news was first posted on the Xbox blog on April Read more
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ESA President Gives Reasons For E3 2023 Shocking Cancellation
Electronic Entertainment Experience or Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 for short is an annual trade event in the United States organized by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The 2023 edition was planned to begin June 13 and run until June 16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California. Read more
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Arkane Makes A U-Turn On Redfall, Cancels PS5 version
There is a new craze about developers forcing players to be always online to play games even in solo mode. Arkane, the developer of the single-player horror shooter, Redfall, disclosed that players will need to stay connected to play the solo mode. However, gamers are not having it. An official Read more
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‘Starfield’ Gets September 6 Release Date But Gamers Are Skeptical
Whenever Bethesda Softworks makes headlines, it is usually because something big is cooking. Sometimes the deliveries are criticized because they are weighed down by bugs. Perhaps, that explains why gamers were cautiously optimistic when 6 September was announced as the release date for ‘Starfield’. Starfield was originally set for release Read more