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Topic: video-games

China’s video games industry racked up US$10.4B in sales in Q3 as boom continues post-pandemic

China’s video games industry racked up US$10.4B in sales in Q3 as boom continues post-pandemic

Josh Ye, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 17 02:24 PM

China now has more gamers than the entire populations of the US, Japan, Germany, France and the UK combined. Mobile games accounted for nearly three quarters of the sector’s total revenue, raking in 50.8 billion yuan. Read more »

Diversity, streaming reshape video games for a new generation

Diversity, streaming reshape video games for a new generation

Qasim Nauman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 06:23 PM

There are 2.7 billion gamers worldwide, Newzoo estimates, and nearly half are women. Read more »

The gamer in Megan Young, and the 5 video games she's been hooked on since the lockdown

The gamer in Megan Young, and the 5 video games she's been hooked on since the lockdown

ANCX Staff
Posted at Nov 02 12:19 PM

If you think this former Miss World just got into gaming because of her husband Mikael, uhm, no. Megan and video games, they have history.  Read more »

This website allows you to play the classic video games you grew up with

This website allows you to play the classic video games you grew up with

ANDRE DINGLASAN JR.
Updated as of Oct 01 06:45 PM

And they’re all for free.  Read more »

Microsoft says small Xbox S game console on the way

Microsoft says small Xbox S game console on the way

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 08:19 AM

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will launch a small Xbox S game console priced at $299 in November.   Read more »

Making history? Tandang Sora-inspired character added to Pinoy fighting game

Making history? Tandang Sora-inspired character added to Pinoy fighting game

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 10:42 PM

Lolang Tsora -- based on Melchora Aquino, aka Tandang Sora -- was announced as the 8th character of "Bayani: Kanino Ka Kakampi?" Read more »

Microsoft defends Fortnite maker in Apple fight

Microsoft defends Fortnite maker in Apple fight

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 10:58 AM

Microsoft came to the defense of the maker of video game sensation Fortnite on Sunday, saying in a court filing that Apple's moves to cut off the company from programming tools would hurt other game creators and players as well.   Read more »

US media take on Apple over App Store commission

US media take on Apple over App Store commission

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 21 05:42 PM

Major American media organizations have written to Apple pushing for the iPhone maker to charge less to feature on its App Store, a week after the company behind hit video game Fortnite sued the tech giant over the same issue.  Read more »

How Apple’s 30 percent app store cut became a boon and a headache

How Apple’s 30 percent app store cut became a boon and a headache

Jack Nicas, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 20 12:03 PM

Twelve years ago, Apple introduced the App Store, a peculiar online marketplace for the year-old iPhone. It had 500 offerings. Apple told app makers it would take a 30 percent cut of their sales, and few complained.  Read more »

Fortnite maker accuses Apple of going on the attack

Fortnite maker accuses Apple of going on the attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 11:18 AM

The company behind popular video game Fortnite on Monday asked a judge to stop what it claimed is retaliation by Apple for challenging the App Store fee policy.   Read more »

Higit 2,000 trabaho sa video gaming industry alok ng iba't ibang kompanya

Higit 2,000 trabaho sa video gaming industry alok ng iba't ibang kompanya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 06:09 PM

MAYNILA - Hindi bababa sa 2,000 manggagawa ang hinahanap ngayon ng iba’t ibang gaming companies sa bansa, kasabay ng paglago ng video game industry sa buong mundo habang may lockdown, ayon sa grupo ng mga gaming developers sa bansa. Read more »

PH video game developers ‘desperate’ to hire more as industry levels up despite virus

PH video game developers ‘desperate’ to hire more as industry levels up despite virus

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 03:41 PM

The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) said they need at least 2,000 more professionals as the videogame industry has surged worldwide.  Read more »

A government in Japan limited video game time; this boy is fighting back

A government in Japan limited video game time; this boy is fighting back

Ben Dooley and Hikari Hida, The New York Times
Posted at Jun 11 03:09 PM

A teen in Japan has enlisted the help of one of the country’s premier lawyers to sue the government, questioning regulations intended to address addiction to video gaming by asking parents to set time limits on their children.  Read more »

PlayStation's global 'Days of Play' sale to return on June 3

PlayStation's global 'Days of Play' sale to return on June 3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 01:17 PM

Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore announced Thursday that the annual "Days of Play" sale will return this June, with discounts and other deals on hardware, peripherals, and software titles.  Read more »

How 'Animal Crossing' helped Maureen Wroblewitz during quarantine

How 'Animal Crossing' helped Maureen Wroblewitz during quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:56 PM

"Asia's Next Top Model" winner Maureen Wroblewitz is among the millions of people who were able to find comfort in the video game "Animal Crossing" amid quarantines imposed due to COVID-19. Read more »

US video game industry sees record April sales: survey

US video game industry sees record April sales: survey

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 03:11 AM

Spending on video games in the US jumped to a new April record as locked-down consumers sought refuge in play, industry figures released Friday showed.   Read more »

Video game titans earnings climb as people play at home

Video game titans earnings climb as people play at home

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 06 08:42 AM

US video game titans Activision and Electronic Arts on Tuesday reported strong earnings as people staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic turn to games such as "Call of Duty."  Read more »

Game review: Remake takes Final Fantasy VII to new heights

Game review: Remake takes Final Fantasy VII to new heights

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 12:17 PM

Remaking Final Fantasy VII, widely considered one of the most iconic titles in gaming history, is far from being an easy task. Expectations are sky-high, but developer Square Enix was somehow able to pull it off.  Read more »

Sony launches 'Play at Home' initiative, offers 2 free PlayStation 4 games

Sony launches 'Play at Home' initiative, offers 2 free PlayStation 4 games

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 12:58 PM

Sony launched its "Play at Home" initiative on Wednesday (Manila time) as coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the globe continue, allowing PlayStation 4 owners to download two games for free.  Read more »

Stuck at home? 5 video games you can play while avoiding coronavirus

Stuck at home? 5 video games you can play while avoiding coronavirus

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 07:19 PM

Here are five games you can play at home to keep your mind off COVID-19. Read more »

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