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Entertainment

Play Diablo 4’s Paladin Now by Preordering the Expansion

Preordering the *Lord of Hatred* expansion for Diablo 4 grants immediate access to the Paladin class, a classic holy warrior…

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AI & Tech

US Congress Members Oppose Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 AI

U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna criticizes Activision Blizzard's use of AI in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7', advocating for regulations…

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BigTech Companies

Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble Devs Join Mass Activision Blizzard Unionization

Over 100 Blizzard Entertainment employees have unionized under the Communications Workers of America, joining a larger group of unionized workers…

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Xbox 360 Era Begins: A New Age of Gaming

In 2018, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass became highly popular by offering all first-party games on the service at launch, earning…

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Business

EA Nearing Historic $50 Billion Leveraged Buyout with Silver Lake and Saudi PIF

Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world’s most powerful video game publishers, is reportedly poised to be acquired in a…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s $30B UK Investment Outshines Google’s Efforts

Microsoft is investing £22 billion ($30 billion) in the UK from 2025 to 2028 to enhance AI infrastructure, including building…

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BigTech Companies

Raven Software Workers Win Union Contract After 3-Year Fight

Raven Software employees secured their first union contract with Microsoft after a three-year battle, achieving a 10% wage increase, merit-based…

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Microsoft’s PlayStation Wins Signal Gaming’s Future

The gaming industry is shifting from console rivalries to collaboration, with Microsoft-published titles performing well on PlayStation, benefiting both companies…

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Call of Duty’s Slump Hands Battlefield 6 the Advantage

Call of Duty's shift toward flashy, unrealistic cosmetics has alienated fans, creating an opportunity for Battlefield 6 to appeal with…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft replaces laid-off King devs with AI they helped create amid HR turmoil

Microsoft laid off around 200 employees at King (10% of its workforce) and is reportedly replacing some roles with AI…

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Artificial Intelligence

Laid-Off Candy Crush Staff Say They Trained AI Replacements

Workers at Candy Crush developer King trained AI systems now replacing their jobs after Microsoft laid off 200 employees, causing…

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Entertainment

Invincible Season 2 Introduces Rex Splode as New Character

Invincible VS revealed Rex Splode as its latest playable character, expanding the roster of the 3v3 brawler based on the…

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Developer’s Game Pass Critique Sparks Major Backlash

Microsoft’s Game Pass offers an extensive game library at low cost, but industry experts warn its subscription model may be…

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Arkane Founder Criticizes Game Pass After Xbox Layoffs: ‘Elephant in the Room’

Industry veterans, including Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio, criticize Xbox Game Pass as "unsustainable," arguing it distorts market competition and…

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The Untold Story of Gunman Chronicles’ Creator and Valve’s Fallout

Gunman Chronicles was an ambitious early 2000s sci-fi FPS co-developed by Valve and Rewolf Software, blending dinosaurs, programmable weapons, and…

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CWA Slams Microsoft Layoffs Amid Record Profits: ‘Corporate Greed’

Microsoft's layoffs of nearly 9,000 jobs, particularly in Xbox Game Studios, sparked backlash due to the company's record revenue and…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft’s Worst Gaming Disaster Yet | Opinion

Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees, canceled high-profile projects, and shut down studios like The Initiative, raising concerns about its…

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Microsoft’s Struggles With Game Studios Raise Concerns

Microsoft's gaming division faces significant challenges, including 9,000 layoffs and cancellations of high-profile projects like Everwild and Perfect Dark, revealing…

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Zenimax Online Head Matt Firor Exits After Layoffs, MMO Cancellation

Matt Firor, president of Zenimax Online Studios, steps down after 18 years, following layoffs and the cancellation of an unannounced…

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Elder Scrolls Online Dev Cancels Secret MMO, Studio Head Exits Amid Microsoft Layoffs

ZeniMax Online Studios cancels an unannounced MMO project and sees longtime leader Matt Firor step down amid Microsoft layoffs, marking…

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