Video Game

Knight Rider Movie in Development With Aquaman’s James Wan

Akhil Arora | Friday August 7, 2020

A Knight Rider movie is in the works with Aquaman director James Wan set as producer, with former video game writer TJ Fixman working on the script.

WeChat Owner Tencent's Investments in the US and Beyond: A List

Reuters | Friday August 7, 2020

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning U.S. transactions involving Chinese social media and video game leader Tencent Holdings Ltd, owner of messaging app WeChat, on national security grounds.

Tencent Said to Seek Consolidation of China's Twitch-Like Services Douyu, Huya

Reuters | Wednesday August 5, 2020

China's biggest video game and social media company Tencent Holdings is driving a merger of Twitch-like game streaming platforms Douyu and Huya, as it seeks to consolidate its dominance in the industry.

Microsoft xCloud for Android Game Streaming Service Launches September 15 on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Vineet Washington | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service will leave preview and be available for Android devices in 22 markets on September 15. It will be accessible via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the company's video game subscription service.

Beyond Good & Evil Netflix Movie in the Works With Detective Pikachu Director Rob Letterman

Akhil Arora | Monday August 3, 2020

Beyond Good & Evil — Ubisoft’s cult classic video game about a photojournalist who uncovers a planet-wide conspiracy — is in “early development” to become a Netflix movie. Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman is set to helm the Beyond Good & Evil movie.

Netflix, Video Games, Family: How Doctors Combat Covid's Emotional Toll

India News | Written by Arun Singh, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday August 2, 2020

Medical professional from Delhi's LNJP Hospital speak to NDTV about the emotional and mental toll from working alongside COVID-19 patients for weeks at a time

EA Posts Strong Results on Increased Player Engagement, Video Game Sales During Pandemic

Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

Electronic Arts on Thursday raised its full-year forecast for adjusted revenue after beating quarterly estimates, encouraged by strong player engagement and increased videogame sales to stuck-at-home gamers.

Video Games Seen Becoming a New Frontier in Digital Rights

Reuters | Friday July 31, 2020

Critical digital rights battles over privacy, free speech and anonymity are increasingly being fought in video games, a growing market that is becoming a "new political arena," experts and insiders said on Thursday.

Champion Canadian Gamer Speaks Out Over Harassment at Ubisoft, Elsewhere

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 21, 2020

When she arrived in 2009 at the Montreal offices of giant video game publisher Ubisoft, Stephanie Harvey says she suffered sexual harassment or sexism "from Day One."

Video Game Industry Faces Its #Metoo Moment

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

After years of simmering controversy over sexism in the video game industry, change may be on its way after outrage came to a boil with a C-suite massacre at Ubisoft.

Vintage Super Mario Bros. Video Game Sells for $114,000

Associated Press | Monday July 13, 2020

An unopened copy of a vintage Super Mario Bros. video game has been sold for $114,000 in an auction that underscored the enduring popularity of entertainment created decades ago.

Crash Bandicoot Comes to Mobiles With Endless Runner on iOS and Android

Shayak Majumder | Friday July 10, 2020

Crash Bandicoot, one of the most beloved classic video game characters, now gets his own endless runner on iOS and Android. The game has been developed by Candy Crush creators King.

PlayStation Suspends Advertising on Facebook and Instagram, Joins #StopHateForProfit Campaign

Shayak Majumder | Friday July 3, 2020

PlayStation, Sony’s flagship video game division, has become the latest major brand to join hundreds others as it temporarily stops advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Ubisoft CEO Promises to Eliminate 'Toxic Behaviours'

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 3, 2020

The head of Ubisoft has promised a "structural shift" to eliminate toxic behaviour following allegations of sexual assault and harassment by managers at the French video game publisher.

Tencent Launches New US Game Studio, LightSpeed LA, for Global Appeal

Reuters | Friday July 3, 2020

Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video game company, launched a new California-based studio this week, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas.