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Saturday marks 40 years since Nintendo Co. released the Family Computer video game console, which spawned a slew of hugely popular titles and showcased Japan's burgeoning game industry to the world.

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Microsoft and Activision: the big questions that will decide whether the US$68 billion deal goes ahead

Microsoft’s proposed US$68 billion (£52 billion) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard should be allowed to go ahead, according to a US federal judge. After five days of gruelling testimony, Judge Jacqueline Corley ruled the merger is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition across the markets…

The Conversation

More than 850 people referred to clinic for video game addicts

Experts say UK not doing enough to tackle gambling-style features in games on smartphones and consoles

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‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders

Controversy over tactics used by some firms to target players who are on track to spend high sums

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy video game maker Activision

British antitrust regulators have extended their deadline to issue a final order blocking Microsoft’s $69 billion plan to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

EA Sports FC (FIFA) 24: Release date and early access details

As part of today's official livestream reveal, EA unveiled the release date for EA Sports FC 24.

Windows Central

HBO Dominates Emmy Nominations With 127, Streaming Platforms Continue To Shine

Succession leads with 27 nominations, while The Last of Us makes history as first live video game adaptation to be recognized.

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The best Walmart+ Week video game deals for Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation

Walmart's Walmart+ Week video game sales offer discounts on PS5 hits, Switch classics, and fan-favorite Xbox games alike

USA Today Sports Media Group

About as many people older than 45 play video games as kids under 18, trade group data reveals

Over 212 million Americans play video games for at least an hour a week, according to the Entertainment Software Association.

Fortune

Court Greenlights Microsoft Acquisition of Video Game Powerhouse Activision Blizzard

Plus: California social media law could backfire, Massachusetts may ban the sale of phone location data, and more...

Reason

Gran Turismo first reactions praise it as one of the best video game adaptations

It joins a crowded field of great adaptations

Total Film

Pushing Buttons: Why it’s getting harder to play your old favourite games

In this week’s newsletter: A new report says 87% of games released before 2010 are no longer commercially available – and it’s a huge loss for the art form

The Guardian - UK

Federal Judge Denies FTC’s Request To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard

FTC fails to demonstrate likelihood of reduced competition or removal of games from Sony PlayStation.

Zenger

Top Cow announces surreal new horror comic Destiny Gate

A video game is also on the way from EP1T0ME Studios

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The Independent UK

Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard

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Amazon Prime Day 2023: Buy GTA 5 on the PS5 with new content for reduced price

The best-selling video game is on sale as part of a Prime Day deal

PC Gamer

Study finds around 87 percent of games are unplayable without resorting to piracy, scavenger hunts, or travelling to an archive

The study by the Video Game History Foundation is a major step towards video game preservation.

Evening Standard

Bukayo Saka stars in EA Sports’ FC24 video game cover but fans left baffled at announcement by FIFA successor

EA Sports have unveiled a star-studded cover to the debut edition of their eagerly-awaited football video game series - yet fans have been left a little underwhelmed.

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MusicRadar

"Auto-Bounce gives people their life back": Tom Salta's time-saving plugin automates the laborious process of bouncing stems and mixes in Logic

Video game composer Tom Salta got so tired of spending hours bouncing stems in Logic that he designed a plugin to do it for him

Zenger

Israeli Team Arrives In Saudi Arabia For E-sports Tourney

A team of Israelis arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to participate in a global video game competition

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The best video games of the 90s

These are the best video games of the 90s that changed design. How many of these influential classics would make your list?

USA Today Sports Media Group

EA Sports announces ‘UFC 5’ video game, full reveal set for September

The long-awaited next iteration of the UFC video game series has finally been announced.

Creative Bloq

My video game concept art tutorial will reveal how you how to turn old photos into great video game art using Photoshop.

Daily Mirror

Final Fantasy 16 lead Ben Starr on what the role means to him: ‘these games changed me’

The actor behind Clive Rosfield talks Midsomer Murders, starring in his favourite franchise and bringing vulnerability to Final Fantasy 16's main character

Sports Illustrated

NBA 2K24 Announces Sabrina Ionescu as Cover Athlete for WNBA Edition

The Liberty guard will grace the cover of this year’s WNBA edition of the video game series.

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