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Grand Theft Auto V hits 135 million sold as spending surges during pandemic

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 3, 2020
1 min

Take-Two announced today during its latest earnings report that Grand Theft Auto V has now sold over 135 million copies. That number was at...

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Take-Two Interactive coasts to $831.3 million in Q1 2021 revenue as fans flock to online games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
3 min

Take-Two Interactive reported today that revenue for its first fiscal quarter (the second calendar quarter) ended June 30 rose 54% from a year ago...

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Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
2 min

Ubisoft confirmed today that game creator Tommy François has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior including sexual misconduct. The move is...

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The Avengers could web up PlayStation players with exclusive Spider-Man access

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 3, 2020
1 min

Sony confirmed today that Spider-Man will be exclusive to the PlayStation versions of Marvel’s The Avengers. Barring any delays, The Avengers will release for...

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Why Anita Sarkeesian started the Game and Online Harassment Hotline

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 3, 2020
17 min

The video game industry exploded this summer with the #MeToo movement and allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. It added another layer of hardship...

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For World of Darkness, the future of tabletop RPGs is increasingly digital

Posted byby Jason Wilson
August 2, 2020
8 min

The early-’90s, in all of its grunge-soaked glory, saw vampires and werewolves roam the night while humanity became part of a herd to be...

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The AR/VR ecosystem — Are we there yet?

Posted byby Jason Wilson
August 1, 2020
8 min

Digi-Capital’s virtual and augmented reality forecast is for global revenue to grow from over $13 billion this year to more than $67 billion by...

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Oculus Quest dev discovers replay, passthrough features in system software

Posted byby Jason Wilson
August 1, 2020
1 min

Oculus Quest developer Gerald McAlister has made more discoveries while digging inside the Quest system software after finding a potential “Guardian Couch” feature earlier this...