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Tencent Scraps Plans For VR Hardware As Metaverse Bet Falters

Reuters reported that Tencent Holdings is  abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut cost and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said.…

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Activision Blizzard Pays SEC $35 Million To Settle Probe

CNBC reported that video game developer Activision Blizzard agreed to pay a $35 million settlement over charges it failed to maintain “adequate” controls for collecting and assessing reports of workplace misconduct and that it violated federal whistleblower protection rules, the…

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Activision Blizzard Require A Phone Number For Its Newest Games

Fortune reported that Activision Blizzard is removing an anti-cheat precaution from its newest games after players complained it discriminated against poor people. According to Fortune, just over a week before the launch of Overwatch 2, Activision’s newest shooter, the developer…

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Xbox Tests Xbox Game Pass In Ireland and Columbia

Xbox Tests Xbox Game Pass In Ireland and Columbia

Xbox Insider announced today that in Columbia and Ireland, Xbox Insiders can begin to preview a plan that allows multiple people to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits. The post was written by Sr. Technical Program Manager, Tyler Mittleider. According to…

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Diablo Immortal’s China Release Has Been Delayed

Diablo Immortal is the newest game in Activision Blizzard’s Diablo franchise. It was officially released on June 2 for not only mobile devices but also PCs. CNBC reported that shares of the game fell nearly 7% in Hong Kong on…

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