Gaming
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Netflix to Launch Exploding Kittens Animated Series and Mobile Game
Netflix calls creating two spin-offs based on the popular table game a first-of-its-kind deal for the streamer
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Gavin Newsom Accused of Interfering in Activision Blizzard Lawsuit as State Official Quits in Protest
Melanie Proctor resigned effective immediately in protest
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Sony, Lego Owner Kirkbi to Invest $2 Billion in Epic Games
The producer of video game megahit “Fortnite” plans expansion into the metaverse
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Activision Blizzard’s $18 Million Settlement of Federal Sexual Harassment Suit Approved
Settlement was approved by a federal district judge over objections by California state attorneys pursuing their own lawsuit against Activision
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Sony Acquires ‘Halo’ Game Developer Bungie in $3.6 Billion Deal
The gaming studio also behind “Destiny” will still self-publish, and be multiplatform and creatively independent
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3 New ‘Star Wars’ Games Coming From ‘Apex Legends’ Developer Respawn and Electronic Arts
An all-new first-person shooter, another title in the “Star Wars Jedi” series and a strategy game are currently in the works
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Game Over? Why Sony and Nintendo Won’t Try to 1-Up Microsoft-Activision Deal | Analysis
Game makers EA and Epic are unlikely to be gobbled up next, here’s the state of play
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Would Make $293 Million If He’s Fired After Microsoft Deal
Head of troubled gaming studio has a cushy contract as Microsoft swoops in with $68.7 billion cash acquisition
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Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion in Cash
Xbox maker acquires “Call of Duty” company, becoming world’s third-largest gaming company (by revenue)
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Take-Two to Acquire Zynga in $12.7 Billion Deal
Video game maker (“Grand Theft Auto,” the “2K” games) for platforms buys mobile game maker
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Inside UTA’s $230-Million Gaming SPAC: Is Hollywood Seeing a Future Beyond Movies and TV?
“Power brokers in traditional media markets are recognizing the monetary potential within gaming,” one industry analyst says
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Activision CEO Tells Execs He Will Consider Leaving If Harassment Issues Aren’t Fixed ‘With Speed’
1,200 Activision Blizzard employees have signed a petition demanding CEO Bobby Kotick step down
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Activision CEO Slashes His Own Pay, Pledges ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Harassment Policy
Bobby Kotick also pledges to accelerate diverse hiring and waive arbitration on sexual harassment claims, answering demands from employees
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FaZe Clan to Merge With SPAC and Go Public at $1 Billion Valuation
Pitbull is among investors in gaming and entertainment company
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EA Sports to Scrub Jon Gruden From ‘Madden NFL 22’
Gruden resigned as Las Vegas Raiders head coach after old emails containing homophobic and racist language leaked
