‘Minecraft’ to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal
London (AFP) - The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal ...
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Nintendo courts non-gamers in ‘about-turn’ strategy
Tokyo (AFP) - Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme ...
Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event
Paris (AFP) - Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe's biggest tech events on Monday, the ...
Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91
New York (AFP) - Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars ...
New ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Borderlands 4’ games announced at leading show
Cologne (Germany) (AFP) - The release dates for new episodes of the "Call of Duty" and "Borderlands" video games were ...
Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS’ catalogue
Stockholm (AFP) - A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness ...
Reliance, Disney announce giant India media merger
Mumbai (AFP) - India's Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have agreed to merge their Indian media businesses, creating a $8.5 ...
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