Gaming
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PlayStation Names Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst as New CEOs
They replace former CEO Jim Ryan, who retired in March
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Microsoft to Lay Off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox Employees 3 Months After Acquisition
Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra and chief design officer Allen Adham are also leaving the company
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‘Squid Game’ and ‘Rebel Moon’ Games in the Works at Netflix
The streamer will have 86 games available by January with nearly 90 more in development
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Adaptations Are a Balancing Act, Execs and Writers Say
Power Women Summit: You have to find writers sensitive to not alienating fans, Sony’s Lauren Stein shares
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‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Releases Sun-Soaked First Trailer | Video
The king of city-spanning sandbox video games returns to the Miami-inspired Vice City — but not until 2025
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‘Fallout’ First Look: See Prime Video’s Live-Action Adaptation of the Beloved Video Game | Photos
The series, which hails from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, stars Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins
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‘Fortnite’ Studio Epic Games Lays Off 830 Employees With 16% Workforce Reduction
“I had long been optimistic that we could power through this transition without layoffs, but in retrospect I see that this was unrealistic,” CEO Tim Sweeney says
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PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan to Retire in March
The executive has worked at Sony almost 30 years and led the launch of PlayStation 5 during the pandemic
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Playstudios Founder Suggests Being Curious About Unexpected Opportunities: ‘Make It Yours’
Office With a View: Andrew Pascal’s formative years in Las Vegas helped him create a mobile game company worth over $1 billion
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Longtime ‘Mario’ Video Game Voice Actor Charles Martinet to Step Down
The voice behind the iconic Italian plumber since 1991 will move into the new role of “Mario Ambassador”
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Sony Television Studios President Katherine Pope Takes ‘Methodical and Thoughtful’ Approach to Turning Video Games Into TV
New series currently in the works based on the company’s video games include “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “God of War”
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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend Deadline for $75 Billion Merger
The companies have until mid-October to gain U.K. regulatory approval
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Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Moves Ahead a Space as FTC Injunction Denied
UK regulators still present an obstacle for the purchase despite its stateside momentum
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‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ Trailer Invites You to Play a Smuggler in a New Open World Adventure (Video)
Cinematic preview was unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase
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Microsoft-Activision Isn’t the End of Video Game M&A – It’s Just the Beginning | Analysis
The market saw deals worth $38 billion in 2022, and 2023 could see more
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