Video Game News

• N.L.R.B. Rules Activision Withheld Raises Because of Union Activity
  
  The embattled video game company is in union negotiations with workers at its subsidiary Raven Software.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 4 Oct 2022.
• WWE tattoo artist wins video game copyright suit
  
  Jurors agree Take-Two used Catherine Alexander's designs on Orton's player model without permission.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 4 Oct 2022.
• Google to shut down its Stadia game-streaming service after just three years
  
  The video game streaming platform will be closed down in January 2023, with Google offering refunds to those who bought Stadia.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 30 Sep 2022.
• Google to Shut Down Stadia Video Game Streaming Service
  
  After nearly three years, Google has decided to winnow its video game ambitions because Stadia was less popular than it had anticipated.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 29 Sep 2022.
• How To Strengthen An Online Community With Video Games
  
  Since the arrival of the internet, online communities have been built around any type of topic, principle, or culture. Today. ...
  Forbes.  Thursday, 29 Sep 2022.
• Netflix plans to launch its own video game studio
  
  Studio in Finland is the latest and clearest example of the streaming giant moving into gaming.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 27 Sep 2022.
• Netflix says it's opening a video game studio in Finland as streamer tries to boost audience numbers
  
  Netflix announced it will be opening an internal game studio in Finland as the streaming giant tries to boost its gaming audience.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 27 Sep 2022.
• Self-confessed Pokemon obsessive Ed Sheeran teams up with gaming franchise for new single
  
  Self-confessed Pokemon obsessive Ed Sheeran has teamed up with the makers of the video game series on his new single.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 22 Sep 2022.
• Feel what it's like to raise a trans child in Texas in this unique video game
  
  "Portrait of a Texas Family" gives players insight into challenges that parents of trans children face in restrictive states.
  CBS News.  Monday, 19 Sep 2022.
• Hacker 'leaks early footage' from Grand Theft Auto VI
  
  A hacker has leaked early footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the next instalment of the popular video game.
  Sky News.  Tuesday, 20 Sep 2022.
• Top 3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Video Games
  
  Video games serve many purposes in our lives, and these lessons can come to mark the lives of gamers and change their course.
  Forbes.  Monday, 19 Sep 2022.
• FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Russian Boat Blown Up By An Anti-Tank Missile?
  
  The video is from an open-world military simulator video game
  Daily Caller.  Friday, 16 Sep 2022.
• FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Russian Military Base Under Attack?
  
  The video is from the video game ARMA 3
  Daily Caller.  Tuesday, 13 Sep 2022.
• Scooby Gang's Velma branded a 'Karen' for calling cops on criminals, some black, in new online game
  
  Warner Bros. altered its new Scooby Doo video game to minimize police presence after online users complained that Velma was calling the cops on black characters.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 12 Sep 2022.
• GameStop reports wider loss, announces partnership with crypto exchange FTX
  
  GameStop said quarterly sales declined and losses widened, as its inventory of video game equipment and more swelled.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 8 Sep 2022.

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