Gaming - Spark Newswire

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

Today, 3:22 AM

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).

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

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 3:22 AM

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

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Apple Could Be Bringing Cheaper MR Headset Next Year To Capture Wider Market

By Ananya Gairola

Today, 3:22 AM

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) highly-anticipated first mixed reality headset will launch this year, but the augmented reality glasses might…

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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, 3:22 AM

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, 3:22 AM

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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Sony’s PlayStation 5 Shortage Is Over: More Than 30 Million Units Sold

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 3:22 AM

Sony Interactive Entertainment (NYSE: SONY) president Jim Ryan disclosed the amount of PlayStation 5 consoles sold during the last months.

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Microsoft’s Pending Activision Blizzard Deal Faces New EU Antitrust Challenge: Report

By Melanie Schaffer

Today, 3:22 AM

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was hit with another setback Monday over its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), this time from the European Commission, which has concerns surrounding the deal.<

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Minecraft Poet Releases Art Into Public Domain After Mind-Bending Psychedelics Experience: ‘I’d Rather Give My Art Away Than Sell It’

By El Planteo

Today, 3:22 AM

This article by Joana Scopel was originally published in El Planteo and appears here with permission.

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Xbox Goes Green: Revolutionary Update Helps Users Significantly Reduce Carbon Footprint

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 3:22 AM

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)’s Xbox is getting a new update that aims to help console owners reduce their carbon emissions.

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GameStop’s Short Squeeze Anniversary: A Look Back At David Vs. Goliath Battle And What’s Next

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:22 AM

An epic battle that saw retail traders take on hedge funds played out in early 2021 and centered around video game retailer GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME). Here’s a look back at what happened, what’s happened since and what could be next.

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