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Azra Games, founded by veteran EA game developer, raises $10M for NFT-themed Legions & Legends

The investment reflects optimism that veterans of the video game industry can better onboard players into Web3 than prior crypto games.

Fortune

‘It took over my life!’ How one man made his dream 90s video game on his own

Computer programmer Cassius John-Adams explains how he mashed up Crazy Taxi and The Fifth Element during an obsessive three-year period, single-handedly creating the game he’d always dreamed of

The Guardian - UK

'The Last of Us' Episode 6 Fixes One Classic Video Game Trope

In its sixth episode, HBO's 'The Last of Us' gives Pedro Pascal's post-apocalyptic survivor the chance to separate himself from his video game counterpart in one important way.

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Brian 'Thee beast' fights his way to Kenyan gaming domination!

When his family fell into poverty, a young boy in Kenya found comfort and strength from video games. Now he's the country's gaming ambassador, a mentor to kids in the slums — and a firefighter.

WEKU

7 tips, hacks and cheats for the new Mario Kart AR ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

SANTA ANA, Calif. — We’ve got everything you need to know to improve your top score and rise up the leaderboard on the Mario Kart augmented reality dark ride in the Super Nintendo World video game-inspired land at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The Orange County Register

Saudi wealth fund becomes biggest outside Nintendo investor

A Saudi sovereign wealth fund now holds 8.26% of the stock in the video game maker Nintendo, making it the largest outside investor in the Japanese gaming company

The Independent UK

Activision Blizzard to ask for 3 days of in-person work

Activision Blizzard will ask workers to be in the office three days a week—for some, as early as April.

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Elizabeth Banks' 'Cocaine Bear' is now a video game. And people are eating it up

The marketing team behind Elizabeth Banks' "Cocaine Bear" on Tuesday released a bonkers video game inspired by the forthcoming film. And the internet is eating it up.

Los Angeles Times

Hogwarts Legacy gets first major patch with bug fixes and performance issues resolved

The Harry Potter video game has broken sales records since its release last week

Manchester Evening News

Pushing Buttons: Online multiplayer will never match the magic of playing with someone sat next to you

In this week’s newsletter: From Street Fighter parties with friends to Minecraft with my kids, there’s something special about playing together that’s hard to recreate online

The Guardian - UK

China’s Video Game Industry Posts First Drop in Five Years

Sales shrink 10.3% to $39 billion as pandemic impedes new product development and slowing economy weighs on demand

Caixin Global

The Last of Us fans warned over malware video game scams

Those who have been enjoying the HBO adaptation and are considering playing the game should remain mindful of fraudsters.

Daily Record

'Last of Us' Episode 5 Features the Show's Best Video Game Easter Egg Yet

Ish was here, and he wasn't alone. Here's what viewers should know about the video game Easter egg featured in Episode 5 of 'The Last of Us.'

Inverse

Playing Video Game Causes No Harm To Cognitive Abilities: Study

New research findings call into question parents' long-held beliefs that children who spend hours upon hours playing video games or chose games of certain genres, will have negative effects on their cognitive abilities. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Confronting sexism, racism and clichés in video games

Long gone are the days when the average video game player was a White male. Women now make up as much as half of the world's gamers, with racial minorities also representing a growing share of players. But gaming platforms have struggled to adequately address sexist and racist abuse on…

Fortune

How McKinsey reached over 150,000 job candidates using a video game

McKinsey is throwing out its old recruiting playbook and seeking new sources for talent.

The Guardian - UK

Can The Super Mario Bros Movie end 30 years of terrible video game films?

Bob Hoskins called the original Nintendo spin-off the ‘worst thing I ever did’, which has set the tone for video game movies ever since – can this latest effort buck the trend?

ABC News

The Last of Us depicts a parasitic fungus evolving to control humans. Could a fungal pandemic happen in real life?

Three scientists, including one that consulted on the original video game, make the call on fact or fiction in HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us.

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The Moment Meyers Leonard Had His Trouble Accidently Spewing Antisemitic Comments

Former Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard uttered an antisemitic slur (rhymes with like) while playing the video game Call of Duty.

Inverse

'The Last of Us' Episode 2 Star Christine Hakim on that Bombshell of an Opening Scene

In 'The Last of Us' Episode 2, Indonesian actress Christine Hakim made a shattering impact, setting the HBO show apart from other video game adaptations.

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Hogwarts Legacy - best pre-order deals for up to 20% off PC, Xbox and PlayStation

The Harry Potter inspired video game is available on PC and consoles from Friday - but there are ways to get early access

Dynamite News

Playing Video Game Causes No Harm To Cognitive Abilities In Children

New research findings challenge the fears parents have been hearing for years that children who spend hour after hour playing video games, or choose games of certain genres, would manifest unhealthy results in their cognitive ability. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Harry Potter fans couldn't wait for the long-awaited Hogwarts Legacy video game. Now, it's being boycotted. Here's why

Some fans on social media are calling for the game to be boycotted. Others argue that buying the game doesn't mean they're endorsing Rowling's views. Here's what the debate is all about.

France 24

TotalEnergies caps off record-breaking week of Big Oil profits

The Big Oil bonanza keeps on coming, as France's TotalEnergies rounds out a week of record profits. Oil and gas giants have faced growing criticism about their environmental impact, as well as calls to pay higher taxes while households and businesses struggle with high energy prices. Also in the show:…

The Conversation

Review bombing is about power, politics and revenge - but it's not about art

In the video game turned HBO adaptation The Last of Us, human survivors must contend with hordes of zombie-like “infected” called “clickers” in a battle for survival. Now, the show itself is facing a similar problem: disgruntled fans of the adapted video game are using the simple act of “clicking”…

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