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Warning signs gamers should seek in Microsoft buying Bethesda in recent deal

What would you do when you have $7.5 billion in your bank account? Would you build an exclusive beach house after acquiring a private island in the Pacific? How about renting out a snowy resort in the Alps so you can hit the slopes with your reliable Giro ski helmet and Burton snowboards? With that amount of money, most people won't need to work a day in their lives. They would enjoy what the world has to offer and fulfill whatever activity […]

todaySeptember 22, 2020 16

Business & Lifestyle

GameStop reveals plans to close 450 stores

GRAVEVINE, Tex. -- GameStop reveals in a recent investor call that they will be closing more stores than in their initial plan. Company executives did reveal that they will close an additional 100 stores than in their current restructuring plan. Per the restructuring plan, the company had plans to close 300 underperforming stores permanently. However, this number is increasing since the investor brief in March. Store closures to continue through 2021 When asked regarding a timeframe for these additional store […]

todaySeptember 13, 2020 14

Entertainment News

Saints’ Michael Thomas named final player in ‘Madden’ 99 club

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas on Friday was selected as the final member of the 99 club on "Madden NFL 21," the highest rating an NFL player can receive in the popular football video game. Thomas, 27, had an NFL-record 149 catches last season. He also led the NFL with 1,725 receiving yards and scored nine touchdowns in 16 games for the Saints. The four-year veteran has made the Pro Bowl three times […]

todayJuly 17, 2020 4

Business & Lifestyle

END OF AN ERA: Microsoft to shut down Mixer next month

REDMOND, Wash. -- An end of an era for one of Microsoft's divisions will come roughly one month from now. Microsoft made an announcement Monday that they will be shutting down their Mixer streaming platform on July 22. This is a contingency plan as they will partner with Facebook Gaming as a new home for streamers and viewers. Xbox head Phil Spencer made the following statement: Ultimately, the success of Partners and streamers on Mixer is dependent on our ability to […]

todayJune 22, 2020 12

Business & Lifestyle

160,000 Nintendo accounts breached

KYOTO, Japan (UPI) -- Hackers have breached 160,000 Nintendo accounts since the beginning of April, the gaming company revealed Friday. The Japanese-based company said it was tipped off to the breach after users complained of funds missing from their accounts or that their money was used to buy Fortnite's virtual currency. Additionally, users' nicknames, birthdates, countries and email addresses may have been accessed. "We sincerely apologize to our customers and related parties for any inconvenience and concern, a statement from […]

todayApril 25, 2020 12

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Comcast to build first gaming-specific arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Comcast Spectacor announced Monday that it with build a $50 million gaming and entertainment arena in the same complex where the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies play. The first-of-its-kind arena, made specifically for gaming teams and their fans, will seat 3,500 spectators and be home for the Philadelphia Fusion, the e-sports team that is owned by the company. The Fusion is one of 20 international teams that compete in the Overwatch League. Comcast Spectacor, which made the […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 25

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Activision’s Kotick, EA’s Wilson appear on “most overpaid CEO” list

OAKLAND, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two notable companies in the gaming industry are included in a report citing their chief executives are overpaid, according to non-profit advocacy group As You Sow. These findings were recently published in their newest edition of their "most overpaid CEOs" report. Included in the report were Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson, a report which claims to promote corporate responsibility. The not-for-profit organization bases their findings from estimated annual earnings, taking into […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 7

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