video games

Videogame firms hit with EU complaint over ‘tricking consumers’

Videogame companies Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox and four others were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday accusing them of misleading gamers into spending money. The move came…

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Pokemon Co says will defend intellectual property after viral game sparks debate

TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Pokemon Company said on Thursday it will investigate and take action over any infringement of its intellectual property rights, after a viral game from…

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Video games, AI fuel wartime disinformation

Video game used to spread disinformation Malicious actors lower video quality to deceive viewers Challenges in detecting and combating fake content By Adam Smith LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Something…

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Chinese video game revenue declines for the first time amid crackdown

HONG KONG, (Reuters) - China's video games sector revenue declined in the first half of 2022 for the first time since the data was made available 14 years ago, as the world's…

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University of Oxford study shows video games ‘good for well-being’

People who play video games for long periods of time tend to report feeling happier than those who do not, a study has indicated. The Oxford Internet Institute research focused…

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U.S. videogame sales surge amid lockdown measures

Videogame sales in March hit their highest in over a decade, as Americans turned to games like “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” because of lockdowns…

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Xbox helps launch a new initiative to improve equality, diversity and inclusivity in the video games industry

Xbox has helped to launch a new initiative to improve equality, diversity and inclusivity in the video games industry. The #RaiseTheGame pledge is being led by Ukie, the trade body…

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