France blocks access to Polymarket
Paris (France) (AFP) - France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued ...
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its ...
No price shock for ‘GTA VI’ as gamers gear up for preorders
Paris (France) (AFP) - Gamers were relieved to learn there was only a minimal price increase for "Grand Theft Auto ...
Five things to know about the blockbuster GTA games
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Pre-orders for "Grand Theft Auto VI," one of the most anticipated entertainment releases in years, ...
Nintendo agrees to 35 mn euro French fine over faulty Switch controllers
Paris (France) (AFP) - Nintendo said Monday that it would pay a fine of 35 million euros ($40 million) to ...
US gamers getting older as industry reports growth
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Video games are having a moment in the United States -- but the players are ...
Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials
Paris (France) (AFP) - Millenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the ...
Ubisoft counts cost of restructuring with record annual loss
Paris (France) (AFP) - French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1. 5 billion ...
Ubisoft reports record annual loss after game delays, cancellations
Paris (France) (AFP) - French games giant Ubisoft on Wednesday reported a record annual loss of almost 1. 5 billion ...
GameStop makes $56 billion takeover bid for eBay
New York (AFP) - US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about ...
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