- Spark Newswire

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The Last of Us Director Vs. HBO: Unionization Demands After Not Getting Credit

Today, 11:55 PM

Bruce Straley, one of the directors behind The Last of Us, an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, part of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY<

SONY

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Riot Games Hit By Massive Cyber Attack, Affecting Updates For Multiple Titles

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Riot Games, the video game developer, publisher and esports tournament company owned by Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC: TCEHY) disclosed it has been a victim of a cyber attack.

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Ready for the PS VR2? Here’s the Complete List of Games That Will Be Available

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation VR2 release is just around the corner. The new virtual reality headset will be available for purchase as of Feb. 22.

SONY

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Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored To Enter Production In 2023

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Is a new Nintendo Switch 2 going to be released this year? Zenji Nishikawa, a prominent Japanese tech journalist, reported Nintendo was moving toward producing a new console.

NTDOY

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Why Activision Blizzard Is Delaying The Release Of Call of Duty’s Season 2 Of Modern Warfare, Warzone 2.0

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the postponement of the releases of season 2 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0.

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Gaming Industry Workers Unite: A Look At Unionizations Efforts At Activision Blizzard And Other Publishers

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

As the gaming industry expands, unionization is becoming more prevalent among its workers in order to address issues such as long hours, lack of job security, and low pay.

ATVI

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Is Sony Phasing Out PS4? PS5 Exclusives Like ‘Spider-Man’ And ‘FF16’ Take Priority

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Sony (NYSE: SONY)’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) was released more than two years ago, on Nov. 12, 2020. But since then, the Tokyo-based conglomerate has continued to release titles for the 10-year-old PlayStation 4 (PS4).

SONY

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China’s Video Game Market Experiences First Slump In 18 Years With 10.3% Decrease

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

China's video game market experienced a year-over-year drop of 10.3% — the first decline since 2003.

NTES

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This Online Gaming Platform Sets A New Record With 10 Million People Playing At The Same Time

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Steam, the video game digital distribution service, marked a new record for player engagement in January.

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Why New ‘League of Legends’ Trailer Is So Bad Riot Games Had To Apologize [VIDEO]

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:55 PM

Following a tradition that started in 2018, Tencent (OTC: TCEHY)’s Riot Games released a new trailer for “League of Legends” (LoL) to announce the 2023 season of the video game.

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