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The No. 1 Video Game Stock to Buy Right Now

Video gaming stock Electronic Arts (EA) recently signed a lucrative deal with Marvel Entertainment. Moreover, amid solid demand for video games in the U.S., EA is expected to thrive. Wall Street analysts expect the stock to grow more than 17% in the near term. Therefore, EA could be an ideal…

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Pushing Buttons: Shouldn’t the ‘video game Oscars’ be about more than just hours of trailers?

In this week’s newsletter: Other than God of War star Christopher Judge’s heartfelt acceptance speech, the Game Awards felt symptomatic of something wrong with the industry

The Guardian - UK

How ZeniMax QA workers launched the biggest union in video game history

Workers at Microsoft owned developer ZeniMax, known for games like Fallout and Elder Srolls, speak on the importance of unionization industry-wide.

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40 years ago, one woman changed the video game industry forever

Carol Shaw's 'River Raid' became a million-seller and paved the way for female game devs everywhere

Inverse

New this week: 'Banshees,' Whitney Houston, 'High on Life'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from rapper Ab-Soul, the irreverent shoot-’em-up video game “High on Life” and rising comedian Atsuko Okatsuka debuts her first HBO comedy special called “The Intruder.”

The Independent UK

Review: The Game Awards celebrate growth in video games, but the ceremony still needs to evolve

LOS ANGELES — The Game Awards are a course study in giving an audience what it thinks it wants.

Los Angeles Times

The FTC Has No Business Trying To Stop Video Game Company Mergers

It’s one of the most competitive industries in the world, and there’s no good reason to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard.

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Why is the FTC suing to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal? Because it doesn’t trust the tech giant

Federal regulators are skeptical that the Xbox parent will make good on pledges to keep games available on PlayStation.

Fortune

The Game Awards to stage a musical production at the Hollywood Bowl

LOS ANGELES — The Game Awards will next year bring its format of honoring the past, present and future of video games to the Hollywood Bowl. On June 25 in a concert backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Geoff Keighley-hosted The Game Awards will present a night of video…

Los Angeles Times

US sues to block Microsoft's takeover of Activision in blow to big tech

The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a formal complaint to stop Microsoft's $69 billion dollar acquisition of video game studio Activision. Also in the show: China and Saudi Arabia sign $30 billion in new contracts, and we see how Italy's pasta sector is under strain from high energy prices.

France 24

US agency moves to block landmark merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

Regulators voted 3-1 to stop the biggest acquisition in video game history, citing concerns over thwarting of competition

The Guardian - US

FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

WEKU

Audi’s Slick Formula 1 Launch Livery Is Added To Official Video Game

The livery is part of F1 22’s next Podium Pass DLC update.

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Microsoft keeps pulling the right political strings. Is it enough to get the Activision Blizzard deal over the finish line?

The tech giant is making shrewd moves, but regulators remain wary of its $68.7 billion purchase of the video game developer.

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The Independent UK

Microsoft strikes 10-year deal Call of Duty with Nintendo

Microsoft says it struck a deal to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years when its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard goes through

The Independent UK

Making 'indie' video games gets trickier as industry evolves

Every year, some tiny and independent video game developer studios like hold their own with the big leagues by making hit games that achieve commercial success or at least critical acclaim

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David Harbour and Jodie Comer are working on a horror game

The Stranger Things actor is working on a mysterious, spooky video game.

Inverse

15 years ago, the creator of Final Fantasy made his masterpiece

This cult classic JRPG from the creator of 'Final Fantasy' remains one of the best video game narratives ever told thanks to its experimental storytelling.

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Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

Since the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited access to violent images and videos, we have even more to worry about.

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How environmentally friendly are video games?

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

The Independent UK

New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'

This week’s new entertainment releases include Will Smith’s comeback campaign in the Antoine Fuqua movie “Emancipation,” a documentary about Broadway star Idina Menzel, the video game “Dragon Quest Treasures” and a TV series exploring the tumultuous relationship between country music stars Tammy Wynette and George Jones

The Guardian - UK

From Tron to Jumanji: the greatest ever movies about video games

Licensed video game movies get a bad rap – but free film-makers from the franchises and you get some great films about games. Here are some of the best

Evening Standard

Who is Jerry Lawson? Google Doodle celebrates video game pioneer

Today’s Google Doodle allows players to create and play their own video games.

Manchester Evening News

When is The Last of Us series coming out on Sky and Now

HBO’s adaptation of the hit video game is just weeks away

Daily Mirror

Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer shows first look at Peach and Seth Rogan as Donkey Kong

The latest trailer for Illumination's new Super Mario Movie shows off more characters and locations fans of the video games will love

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