Microsoft buys Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5B
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, after weeks of rumors. Microsoft says it paid $2.5 billion for the gaming company...
This hacked Canon printer is running classic shooter Doom
A security expert got the first-person shooter running by uploading custom firmware to the web-enabled printer.
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GameStop Expo 2014: Why the mega-retailer puts on a consumer show every year
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Zynga's social slots chief leaves for a stealth start-up (exclusive)
Maytal Olsha served as Zynga's real-money gambling head and then ran the social slots business.
Destiny's estimated $6.7M TV-ad campaign focused heavily on 'The Simpsons' marathon and the NFL
Destiny's two ads from Activision have aired more than 900 times across 21 networks.
The early holiday gaming guide, part 5: Multiplatform
Here are the notable multiplatform titles coming out from now until the end of the year.
Douglas E. Smith, creator of classic platformer Lode Runner, has died
Lode Runner has found a home on dozens of platforms since its 1983 debut.
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