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Microsoft likely to remove direct Twitter sharing feature from Xbox

Tech giant Microsoft is likely to remove the feature for Xbox users to upload gameplay clips straight from their consoles to Twitter.

PUBG addict kills self on being denied mobile phone on birthday in Jaipur

The teen, identified as Aaditya Kumar, celebrated his birthday on February 13 and demanded a mobile phone as gift

Sony's PlayStation buys Bungie, game studio with Xbox ties

Sony is one of the world's biggest video game companies, but Microsoft has been ramping up its gaming ambitions

Krafton removes 2.5 mn accounts in a month to stem cheating on Indian PUBG

While it permanently banned 2,519,692 accounts, it temporarily banned 706,319 accounts between September and now

Netflix buys first video game studio, rolls out mobile games

Netflix has bought video game creator Night School Studio and rolled out five mobile gaming titles in select European markets, the company said on Tuesday

South Korean video game firm Krafton bets big on India opportunity

Krafton has inv­e­sted in In­d­ian e-sports and gaming firm NODWIN Gaming ($22.5 million) and gaming platform Lo­co ($9 million)

Netflix confirms move into video games as it report worst slowdown

Netflix reported its worst slowdown in subscriber growth in eight years as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons. So it's adding a new attraction to its marquee: Video games

Tencent acquires UK-based video game firm Sumo Group for $1.27 bn

Chinese conglomerate Tencent has announced to acquire British video game company Sumo Group for $1.27 billion in an all-cash deal.

Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond movies and TV shows

The games will appear alongside current fare as a new programming genre: similar to what the streaming service did with documentaries or stand-up specials.

Tencent sued over 'inappropriate' content in Honor of Kings game

Beijing Teenagers Law Aid And Research Center said it filed the lawsuit in a Beijing court on Tuesday, to mark the implementation of an amended protection of minors law

Here's how Facebook helps Zara owner sell clothes using video games

Spain's Inditex SA is responding to shift from physical stores to online sales by teaming up with Facebook and Instagram to develop "Pacific Game" to attract younger buyers to its Pull & Bear brand

Sony CFO claims PlayStation 5 units will remain in shortage until 2022 end

The PlayStation 5 may have launched over six months back but so far only a handful of people have managed to get their hands on a console in India

'Mortal Kombat' retains essence of game, spirit of original movie: Chin Han

Actor Chin Han, who plays the sorcerer Shang Tsung in "Mortal Kombat", said the film retains the spirit of the popular game as well as the original film that released in 1995

GameStop CEO George Sherman to resign amid pivot in business strategy

Its board is searching to identify chief executive officer candidates.

Epic Games charges Apple of monopoly, iPhone maker says 'PR stunt'

As the lawsuit hearing in the case of Fortnite game developer Epic and Apple is set to begin next month, the two companies have reiterated their stands before the trial

GameStop shares rise over plan to replace chairman with Ryan Cohen

Kurtis Wolf resigned effective April 5, GameStop said in a filing Thursday. The company said the resignation didn't result from a disagreement over operations, policies or practices

Epic Games case: Apple to argue it faces competition in video game market

Epic sued Apple last year in federal court in California, alleging the 15% to 30% commissions that Apple charges for the use of its in-app payment systems

From pet food to video games: Inside Ryan Cohen's GameStop obsession

On the line was Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder and former chief executive of online pet supplies retailer Chewy who is now leading GameStop's push into e-commerce

GameStop Corp reignites meme stock frenzy with $7.6-billion surge

Video game retailer rose as much as 83% to $168 in New York trading

EA hikes annual sales outlook as lockdown boost for videogames continues

Videogame sales in the United States hit a record $56.9 bn last year as demand for virtual entertainment soared after public events were canceled to stem Covid-19