Gaming - Spark Newswire

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Battle Of The Gaming Giants: Sony Fears Xbox May Sabotage ‘Call Of Duty’ On PlayStation

Today, 4:24 AM

Sony (NYSE: SONY) submitted documentation to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressing concerns about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s potential moves to undermine the "Call of Du

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‘Grand Theft Auto’ Parent Take-Two Interactive Confirms Layoffs: Non-Development Jobs In Jeopardy

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 4:24 AM

Video game company Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is cutting staff. The parent company of well-known game developers such as Rockstar Games, 2K Games, Private Division and Zynga confirmed the layoffs to Bloomberg News.

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Electronic Arts Fires Over 200 Apex Legends Testers In A Zoom Call

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 4:24 AM

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is seemingly taking a page out of Better.com's playbook.

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Benzinga Buzz: McConaughey’s Millions, DeSantis Vs. Disney, Pokémon, Star Wars & More

By Anthony Noto

Today, 4:24 AM

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent.

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Sony Wanted To Block Activision Microsoft Merger, But May Be Giving Ammo To Antitrust Fight

By Chris Katje

Today, 4:24 AM

PlayStation owner Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has been vocal in its attempt to block rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), manufacturer of the Xbox, from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard

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Dookey Dash Key NFT Sold: Here’s Who Bought 1/1 Yuga Labs Piece And Whopping Amount They Paid

By Chris Katje

Today, 4:24 AM

The legend of Yuga Labs continues to grow in the non-fungible token space. The game “Dookey Dash” was played more than 7.5 million times by people who owned Sewer Pass NFTs, all competing for the legendary Dookey Dash Key. Only one person won and they have now sold the winning prize.

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Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Is Officially In Development

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 4:24 AM

FromSoftware, the Japanese video game developer behind the mega-popular Elden Ring, announced the development of a new DLC expansion titled Shadow of the Erdtree. Although no release date has been shared as of yet, fans of the game can expect new content to be added soon.

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Is Xbox Changing Its Tune On The Activision Merger? Find Out What Xbox’s Head Phil Spencer Says

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 4:24 AM

During a recent interview, Phil Spencer, the top executive of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the gaming company.

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If You Invested $1,000 In Nintendo Stock When The First Pokemon Game Was Released In The US, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Chris Katje

Today, 4:24 AM

Video game company Nintendo Co (OTC: NTDOY) got its start in 1889 as a playing card company. The company would transform into a video game giant in the 1970s and go on to be one of the most recognizable companies in the world.

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Massive Success For ‘Elden Ring’: 20 Million Copies Sold In Less Than 1 Year

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 4:24 AM

"Elden Ring," the 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (OTC: NCBDY), has now sold more than 20 million copies.

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