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Employees hold up signs on Blizzard Way during a walkout at Activision Blizzard offices in Irvine, California, U.S., on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Activision Blizzard Inc. employees called for the walkout on Wednesday to protest the company’s responses to a recent sexual discrimination lawsuit and demanding more equitable treatment for underrepresented staff. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg 775688068

November 16, 2021 at 4:36 pm

Activision Blizzard employees to walk out, demand CEO step down

A walkout by workers at Activision Blizzard follows a report that CEO Bobby Kotick knew about sexual misconduct claims at the company and didn’t inform...

Microsoft released its multiplayer Halo Infinite, the first new version of Halo in more than five years, on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. A single-player version is expected on Dec. 8.

November 15, 2021 at 1:09 pm

With surprise Halo release, Microsoft hopes to rekindle flagship Xbox franchise

When Microsoft released the Xbox console 20 years ago, executives did not think Halo would become the face of the tech giant’s gaming aspirations. Now,...

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A man walks by in front of poster of Nintendo in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2019. Japanese video game maker Nintendo announced Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, that its fiscal half profit dropped 19% from the previous year, which had gotten a big lift as people stuck at home for the coronavirus pandemic turned to its products. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) TKMY101 TKMY101

November 4, 2021 at 1:41 am

Nintendo’s profit drops from last year’s pandemic boom

Japanese video game maker Nintendo says its profit dropped 19% in the first half of its fiscal year, a drop from a boost it received...

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Netflix has begun its expected foray into video games with the introduction of five mobile games, playable initially on Android devices. (Ilia Burdun/Dreamstime/TNS)

November 2, 2021 at 12:12 pm

Netflix launches into video games for Android with titles including ‘Stranger Things’

Netflix, the video-streaming giant, has started its foray into video games with five mobile games, playable initially on Android devices. The company has targeted video...

To protect children online, more companies and governments are forcing users to prove how old they are. (Shira Inbar/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY ONLINE AGE PROOF BY DAVID MCCABE FOR OCT. 26, 2021. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. — XNYT148 XNYT148

October 27, 2021 at 2:00 am

Anonymity no more? Age checks come to the web.

To protect children online, more companies and governments are forcing users to prove how old they are. Critics of the age checks say they could...

** FILE** This undated photo from Eidos Interactive, of a screenshot of character Lara Croft in the game “Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness,” the sixth title in the “Tomb Raider” series. (AP Photos/Eidos Interactive)

October 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm

The women who brought Lara Croft to life

“Who knew she would still be relevant all these years later?" said Shelley Blond, who voiced the video game icon first.

An attendee plays the Epic Games Inc. Fortnite video game during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. For three days, leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products are showcased at E3. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

October 22, 2021 at 8:30 am

Epic Games ends pandemic-driven 4-day workweeks, angering staff

Epic Games, maker of the video game Fortnite, is ending a pandemic-inspired policy of granting every other Friday off, sparking an uproar among staff.

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October 19, 2021 at 12:26 pm

Xbox mini fridge goes from meme to holiday sales hit

Xbox isn't all about video games. The Xbox Series X Mini Fridge sold out Tuesday 15 minutes after it went on sale for preorders.

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October 14, 2021 at 5:40 am

New Nintendo Switch’s Japan debut bodes ill for global sales

Nintendo's pricier new Switch console made a weak debut at home in Japan despite pre-orders selling out in a matter of minutes everywhere in the...

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October 6, 2021 at 12:26 pm

Review: Once you see the Nintendo Switch OLED, it’s hard to go back

Nintendo's OLED model of its hit Switch console is not a meaningful upgrade if you mostly play it on your TV, or if you're simply...

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