Gaming - Spark Newswire

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Who? HBO And HBO Max Might Have Another Hit Franchise With ‘The Last of Us’

January 24, 7:09 PM

Once known as the home of “Game of Thrones,” HBO and HBO Max might soon be referenced more for another hit show. Here’s a look at the early ratings and success for one of the newest video game adaptations that could provide a boost to HBO and HBO Max.

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Riot Games Refuses To Give In To Blackmailers After League of Legends Source Code Hack

By Franca Quarneti

January 24, 6:17 PM

Riot Games, the video game developer, publisher and esports tournament company owned by Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC: TCEHY), announced the source code for its game League of Legends had been stolen.

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

By Franca Quarneti

January 23, 6:12 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<

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DC Video Games Sets Stage For Skyrocketing Profits Through Cinematic Universe Collaboration

By Benzinga Gaming

January 23, 3:48 PM

By Enrique D. Fernández The success of movies based on DC and Marvel's biggest superheroes continues to reshape the way of doing business and now promises to change the course of the pop culture economy for good.

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

By Franca Quarneti

January 23, 1:37 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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Gaming Token Rallies 47%, Beating Bitcoin, Ethereum Gains Despite Massive Drop In Active Players

By Mehab Qureshi

January 23, 2:00 AM

AXS (CRYPTO: AXS), the native token of the Axie Infinity game, is up 47% despite a continued decrease in monthly players.

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

By Franca Quarneti

January 21, 12:10 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.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored To Enter Production In 2023

By Franca Quarneti

January 20, 12:40 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.

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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

January 19, 2:17 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

January 19, 11:10 AM

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.

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