Video Game News

• The rise of "gaming disorder"
  
  The World Health Organization is poised to list "gaming disorder" - the point at which playing video games takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities - as an official human malady. Jane Pauley reports.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Popular tech buys over the holidays and beyond
  
  Digital voice assistants like the Amazon Echo or Google Home were some of this holiday's top-sellers. The Nintendo Switch video game console sold more than 10 million units after this year's launch. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Elon Musk Responds To a Request From a Tweeter Who Sent Him the Same Message 154 Times
  
  A developer asked the businessman for permission to create a video game about SpaceX and finally received a response.
  Entrepreneur.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• A's Jesus Luzardo suffers freak injury playing video games
  
  Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after it was revealed he suffered a freak injury while playing video games.
  Fox News.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• Apple goes head to head with Epic Games in court
  
  Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years, from Epic Games, maker of the popular Fortnite video game series.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• A's Luzardo breaks pinkie playing video game
  
  Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo suffered a hairline fracture in the pinkie of his throwing hand while playing a video game before his start Saturday, manager Bob Melvin told reporters.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 2 May 2021.
• One Of The Best First-Person Shooters Ever Made Is Free On Steam This Weekend
  
  Dive into one of the best FPS video games ever made for free on PC this weekend only.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 1 May 2021.
• Microsoft will match Epic and share more money with video game makers
  
  Microsoft said Thursday it will raise the percentage of revenue that developers receive from sales of video games through its app store.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 29 Apr 2021.
• Sony Has Sold a Whopping 7.8 Million PS5s to Date
  
  The PlayStation 5 still remains one of the most difficult video game consoles to get.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021.
• Army's new night vision goggles look like tech used in Halo video games
  
  The US Army's Lancer Brigade shared footage of its new advanced night vision goggles that outlines figures in a glowing light, which some have likened to the system used in the 'Halo' video games.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021.
• Neymar joins Fortnite! First look as star becomes game's first playable athlete
  
  Neymar has leapt out of the Battle Bus and into Fortnite, as the PSG and Brazil star becomes the first playable athlete in the smash hit video game.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 25 Apr 2021.
• Isle of Cumbrae recreated in video game Minecraft
  
  The popular tourist destination features in a new game aimed at teaching young people about its heritage.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021.
• The pandemic has strained relationships. Can video games help us find love?
  
  It turns out games are uniquely tailored to explore love, romance and heartbreak. ...
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 15 Apr 2021.
• Streamer breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days
  
  A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021.
• Roblox shares up after gaming platform partners with Hasbro for Monopoly and Nerf products
  
  Toymaker Hasbro said Tuesday it will partner with Roblox, an online video game platform, on Nerf and Monopoly merchandise.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021.

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