#Chinese state media calls gaming ‘opium,’ slamming stocks

#Chinese state media calls gaming ‘opium,’ slamming stocks

“#Chinese state media calls gaming ‘opium,’ slamming stocks” Chinese state media on Tuesday slammed online games as “spiritual opium,” sending stocks of the country’s largest video game company tumbling. Economic Information Daily — a newspaper affiliated with China’s biggest state news agency, Xinhua — made the provocative comparison in an article in which it said…

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#Sony boasts 10 million PS5 units sold since November launch

#Sony boasts 10 million PS5 units sold since November launch

“#Sony boasts 10 million PS5 units sold since November launch” Sony Group said Wednesday its PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming console has sold more than 10 million units since launching last November, outstripping sales of its predecessor even as the Japanese firm grapples with a global chip shortage. The PS5, which offers cutting edge graphics and faster loading…

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#California sues Activision Blizzard over sexual harassment

#California sues Activision Blizzard over sexual harassment

“#California sues Activision Blizzard over sexual harassment” Activision Blizzard is a breeding ground for sexual harassment, with male workers fostering a “frat bro” culture full of rape jokes, harassment and groping that even drove one female employee to suicide, according to an explosive lawsuit brought by the state of California.  Male employees of the Santa…

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#Netflix pushes into gaming with new executive hire

#Netflix pushes into gaming with new executive hire

“#Netflix pushes into gaming with new executive hire” Netflix’s video-game ambitions are coming close to reality. The streaming giant has hired former Facebook and Electronic Arts gaming guru Mike Verdu to clear its path into the video-game industry. Netflix confirmed to The Post that Verdu will join the company as vice president of game development….

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