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Video game maker EA is set to go private for $55B in the largest deal of its kind
New ReviewVideo game maker Electronic Arts is set to be acquired in a $55 billion deal that would be the largest ever private equity buyout. (Scripps News)
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B.C. lawsuit alleges Roblox funnelling children toward in-app purchases
New ReviewA 12-year-old child in B.C. has taken megahit online game platform Roblox to court, alleging that its design is exploitative and leading to addictive behaviour. Lawyer Justin Giovannetti helped with the lawsuit. He says the case looks at...
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Sports-betting ads put youth at risk of gambling addiction, doctors warn
New ReviewDoctors are calling it a growing problem for youth, particularly for boys and young men. We speak to a University of British Columbia psychologist, who studies youth and gambling, about the long-term effects of sports-betting ads.
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Sixth edition of Comic Con Africa draws thousands of fans to Johannesburg
New ReviewThe sixth edition of the festival closed on Sunday, after a four-day celebration of anime, gaming and comic books.
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Online gambling activity seeing an increase among B.C. youth: report
New ReviewA recent report from the McCreary Centre Society analyzed findings from the B.C. Adolescent Health Survey in 2023, which was completed by over 38,000 youth aged 12–18 in 59 of B.C.’s 60 school districts. Annie Smith, the report's...
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Toronto's Fan Expo draws tens of thousands of sci-fi, anime, comic book fans
New ReviewFan Expo Toronto is celebrating its 30th anniversary with thousands of fans of science fiction, animation, comic books, gaming and more gathering to meet their heroes.
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More women wanted in P.E.I.’s tech industry, conference told
The P.E.I. IT Alliance invited women leaders from the province’s tech industry to speak about their jobs and opportunities for work on the Island. As CBC’s Laura Meader reports, they say there are many jobs available, and they hope more...
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Behind the Gaming Screen | Start Here | Ep. 8
The gaming industry’s labour force has had a year of reckoning.
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'I had to learn how to be human again:' the toll of video game crunch
Video game designer Osama Dorias describes the personal toll of working extreme overtime a.k.a. "crunch."
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'I had to learn how to be human again.' The toll of video game crunch
Video game designer Osama Dorias describes the personal toll of working extreme overtime a.k.a. "crunch."
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Video game crunch: Empowering or just exhausting?
Video game creator Trent Oster explains the pros and cons of crunch.
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Teatime Games Aims to Make Gaming More Social
Gamers aren't exactly known for their sociability, but Teatime Games COO and Co-Founder Gunnar Holmsteinn wants to change all that with Teatime Live ー a social gaming platform that allows players to actually see their opponents....
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Former Take-Two CEO's New Blockchain Game Publisher Wants the Next 'Grand Theft Auto'
Former Take-Two CEO Kelly Sumner is looking for the next big game. But rather than investing hundreds of millions, his blockchain-based video game publisher Planet Digital Partners is targeting mid-level games often ignored by big...
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Taiwan grandpa plays Pokémon Go on 15 mobile phones
A 70-year-old in Taiwan has been dubbed "Pokémon Grandpa" for playing Pokémon Go on 15 mobile phones at once while riding his bike. Chen San-yuan learned about the game from his grandson and has been playing since 2016. With his...
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Fortnite Isn't Just a Fad, Lightspeed Investor Says
Brad Twohig, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, said that Fortnite has built itself into a kind of social network and that the community its developed will likely help the game maintain its popularity for some time to come.
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Can 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Overtake 'Grand Theft Auto'?
Peter Brown, managing editor at GameSpot, said that the hotly anticipated "Red Dead Redemption 2" will help boost video-game developer Rockstar's growth heading into the holiday season. Some experts believe this game could edge Grand...
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'Red Dead Redemption 2': Can it Overtake Grand Theft Auto V?
"Red Dead Redemption 2" hit store shelves on Friday, aiming to take down a big rival. The hotly anticipated game seven-years in the making was met with wide acclaim, boosting stock in the gamemaker, Take-Two Interactive ($TTWO), and...
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Hershey Looks to Esports for New Sponsorship Deal
Hershey is partnering with Twitch streamers Dr Lupo and Ninja for the release of its new candy bar. Charlie Chappell, head of integrated media at Hershey, said the partnership was obvious to some at the company -- less so to others.
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Hershey's Taps Esports Icons to Promote Reese's Mash-up Chocolate Bar
Hershey is partnering with Twitch streamers Dr Lupo and Ninja for the release of its new Hershey-Reese's candy bar. Charlie Chappell, head of integrated media at Hershey, said the partnership was obvious to some at the company ー less so...
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Hershey's Taps Esports Stars to Promote Hershey-Reese's Candy Bar
Hershey's ($HSY) has unveiled a deal to promote its latest candy creation, a combination Hershey-Reese's bar, with the help of two of esports' biggest names: DrLupo and Ninja. Cheddar was at TwitchCon in San Jose, Calif. and got an early...
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Collegiate Scene of 'League of Legends' Going Global
Gabriel Zoltan-Johan, a former coach and manager for the League of Legends team at the University of Toronto, said that the world for collegiate gamers is becoming more diverse with more opportunities.
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Gaming Drives Results for Nintendo and Sony
The two Japanese tech giants reported earnings Tuesday morning, and both saw strong results out of their video gaming divisions. Sony also sold part of its stake in Spotify, and the company said it would share the money with its music...
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Marvel's Will Launch First-Ever VR Game Next Week
The superhero franchise will launch its first virtual reality video game on July 26. The game, says Bill Rosemann, executive creative director at Marvel Games, will be a fully immersive experience. "It unleashes that fantasy, that...
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Marvel Set to Launch First VR Game
The superhero franchise will launch its first virtual reality video game on July 26. The game, says Bill Rosemann, executive creative director at Marvel Games, will be a fully-immersive experience. "It unleashes that fantasy, that...