Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover approved by UK regulators, clearing way for deal to close

[ad_1] Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Britain’s top competition watchdog on…

‘No video games on a dead planet’: New report reveals carbon cost of game development

[ad_1] When Hannah Nicklin dreams, she sometimes finds herself in a panic, searching for a way out of an apartment she’s never been in before, terrified of an approaching tsunami. In…

Microsoft edges closer to Activision deal after EU declines new probe

[ad_1] Microsoft is set to acquire Activision Blizzard, known for video games such as Call of Duty or Guitar Hero. The deal won’t have to get reapproval in the EU…

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Inside Ubisoft’s redemption quest

[ad_1] Ubisoft aims to reclaim its gaming throne with ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ amidst a tumultuous past, banking on a steady stream of new releases and strategic investments in cloud gaming…

Fortnite developer will reimburse unwanted in-game purchases

[ad_1] After a US regulator found Epic Games tricked players into buying cosmetic items in the game Fortnite, millions of players can now get their money back. Millions of Fortnite…

UK regulator provisionally approves deal for acquiring Activision

[ad_1] Microsoft is clearing the final hurdles in its aim to acquire video gaming giant Activision Blizzard following a restructured $69 billion deal. UK competition regulators have indicated that Microsoft’s…

The voice of Nintendo’s beloved Mario character is retiring

[ad_1] In 2019, Charles Martinet won the Guinness World Record for the most video game voiceover performances as the same character. Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo…

Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard takeover deal to British regulator after initial block

[ad_1] Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard’s games character. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Microsoft on Tuesday submitted a new deal to U.K. regulators for…

Film of the Week: ‘Gran Turismo’

[ad_1] The true story of Jann Mardenborough, the British gamer who managed to transfer his skills into a real-life racing career, is given the big-screen treatment, courtesy of the once…

3 Business Lessons I Learned While Playing Video Games | Entrepreneur

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I grew up playing video games. As I got older, I organized video game tournaments with my friends, sometimes paying twenty…