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Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal

Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard has won final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog

The Independent UK

Unity Software surges as CEO steps Riccitiello down following runtime fee change pushback

Unity Software, which attempted a chaotic series of pricing changes for its video game developer customers last month, has a new CEO.

The Street

Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza

"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.

WEKU

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Cardale Jones Hilariously Recalls Visiting Kid in Hospital, Beating Him 98–35 in Video Game

Former Ohio State QB explains bond formed with sick youngster after video game blowout.

Sports Illustrated

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: What to know about the ‘Golden Age’ of Baghdad

The new video game offers a glimpse of Baghdad, once the capital of an empire and the centre of the Islamic world.

Al Jazeera

81% Of Gamers With Disabilities Struggle With Inaccessible Game Features, Samsung Study Finds

Study reveals video game makers failing to cater to gamers with disabilities, hindering accessibility and inclusivity

Zenger

Pushing Buttons: There isn’t a more exciting time of year for games than autumn

In this week’s newsletter: Folklore is rich with the monsters, demons and more that come out in autumn – games can be the best place to encounter them

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'Assassin’s Creed Mirage' Review: Ubisoft's Once-Great Franchise Is Beyond Repair

The latest entry in Ubisoft's stealth action series is a return to form, but rather than a welcome home-coming it only reveals how far the franchise has fallen.

Inverse

New Assassin’s Creed video game brings Baghdad’s Golden Age back to life

The game brings to life a city that was the intellectual and artistic heart of the mighty Abbasid empire.

Al Jazeera

‘I can’t kill a wolf but will happily watch a Sim drown’: murder and morality in video games

From being unable to harvest ‘little sister’ characters but happy to kill others freely, to playing the Legend of Zelda as a vegan – gaming ethics are complex and highly personal

The Guardian - UK

This golf sim is the best video game ever – I just need to figure out why

I hate real life golf – too many things can go wrong. So why do I love playing PGA Tour 2K23?

The Guardian - UK

34 Years Later, the Future of Gaming Looks Surprisingly Like This Classic Nintendo Console

After going all in on power-guzzling home consoles, the video game industry is shifting gears to a more elegant alternative: the handheld.

Inverse

25 Years Ago, an Arcade Classic Redefined an Entire Genre — And Changed Video Games Forever

A quarter century after its release, the king of rhythm games remains influential. Here's how 'Dance Dance Revolution' rose to fame and changed the course of gaming history.

Inverse

Hollywood writers end strike after guild approves deal with studios

Leaders of the screenwriters union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing Hollywood at least partly back from a historic halt in production.

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The Independent UK

Hollywood video game actors vote to strike if talks fail

‘It’s time for the video game companies to stop playing games and get serious’

Fortune

Blockchain-based video games have been a bust—will that ever change?

Many predicted gaming would be a killer app for crypto—it hasn't worked out that way, but there may still be time.

AAP

Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Australian gaming outfit Summerfall Studios is getting rave reviews for its musical roleplay release Stray Gods, which features music from Tripod and Montaigne.

Inverse

Inside the Secret World of the Real-Life Pokémon Professors

These lab coat-loving sages have long served as video game players’ virtual guides. But in our world? They’re Pokémon’s revered referees.

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The Independent UK

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval

The Guardian - US

Spy Kids: Armageddon review – amiable Netflix reboot

Robert Rodriguez brings his kids action series back to life with pleasant, if visually flat, results

The Guardian - UK

Pushing Buttons: Forget Starfield – No Man’s Sky is still the space adventure where you are truly free

Maligned on its 2016 release, No Man’s Sky offers a richer, more human-centred drama than the Bethesda blockbuster’s empty experience

WEKU

The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why

The Unity Engine, a popular game development tool, is getting a pricing overhaul. Developers are enraged.

The Independent UK

Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund

Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund

The National (Scotland)

Scottish women’s football club to feature in EA Sports game for first time

A SCOTTISH women’s football club is set to appear in a major upcoming video game.

The Independent UK

After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise

French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year

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