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YouTuber Ordered to Pay $350,000 for Defaming Gamer
A Brisbane court ordered YouTuber Karl Jobst to pay $350,000 plus interest and costs to Billy Mitchell for defamatory claims in a 2021 YouTube video that falsely linked Mitchell to another YouTuber's suicide and accused him of frivolous lawsuits; the video was viewed by over 500,000 people.
YouTuber Ordered to Pay $350,000 for Defaming Gamer
A Brisbane court ordered YouTuber Karl Jobst to pay $350,000 plus interest and costs to Billy Mitchell for defamatory claims in a 2021 YouTube video that falsely linked Mitchell to another YouTuber's suicide and accused him of frivolous lawsuits; the video was viewed by over 500,000 people.
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40% Bias Score
Game Developers Shift Away From Expansive Open Worlds
Rising development costs and market saturation of open-world games are prompting a shift toward smaller, more focused game designs that prioritize narrative coherence and manageable gameplay, as seen in recent releases such as Avowed and Atomfall.
Game Developers Shift Away From Expansive Open Worlds
Rising development costs and market saturation of open-world games are prompting a shift toward smaller, more focused game designs that prioritize narrative coherence and manageable gameplay, as seen in recent releases such as Avowed and Atomfall.
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56% Bias Score
ESA Launches Accessible Games Initiative to Improve Discoverability for Players with Disabilities
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced its Accessible Games Initiative, a set of 24 industry-wide accessibility tags to help the 44.1 million Americans with disabilities find accessible video games, supported by major publishers including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo ...
ESA Launches Accessible Games Initiative to Improve Discoverability for Players with Disabilities
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced its Accessible Games Initiative, a set of 24 industry-wide accessibility tags to help the 44.1 million Americans with disabilities find accessible video games, supported by major publishers including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo ...
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28% Bias Score
Collaborative Video Game 'Split Fiction' Sells One Million Copies in 48 Hours
Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction, a collaborative puzzle adventure game, sold one million copies in 48 hours, highlighting the rising popularity of social gaming, especially among 16-24 year olds who prefer couch co-op, as shown in a Midia Research report surveying 9,000 gamers.
Collaborative Video Game 'Split Fiction' Sells One Million Copies in 48 Hours
Hazelight Studios' Split Fiction, a collaborative puzzle adventure game, sold one million copies in 48 hours, highlighting the rising popularity of social gaming, especially among 16-24 year olds who prefer couch co-op, as shown in a Midia Research report surveying 9,000 gamers.
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52% Bias Score
PEGI Overturns 18+ Rating for Popular Indie Game Balatro
The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) board has overturned its 18+ age rating for the indie game Balatro after a complaint from its creator, LocalThunk, stating that the game does not involve real-money betting. PEGI will review its policies on loot boxes in all games.
PEGI Overturns 18+ Rating for Popular Indie Game Balatro
The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) board has overturned its 18+ age rating for the indie game Balatro after a complaint from its creator, LocalThunk, stating that the game does not involve real-money betting. PEGI will review its policies on loot boxes in all games.
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48% Bias Score
Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show: A PlayStation-Themed Performance
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LVII Halftime show featured a stage designed with PlayStation controller buttons (X, O, Square, Triangle), symbolizing his life journey as a video game, as confirmed by Lamar and his art director in a Wired interview, and concluding with a "GAME OVER" screen.
Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show: A PlayStation-Themed Performance
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LVII Halftime show featured a stage designed with PlayStation controller buttons (X, O, Square, Triangle), symbolizing his life journey as a video game, as confirmed by Lamar and his art director in a Wired interview, and concluding with a "GAME OVER" screen.
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36% Bias Score
Tencent Invests €1.2 Billion in Ubisoft Subsidiary
Tencent, a Chinese technology giant, invested €1.2 billion in a newly formed Ubisoft subsidiary, gaining a 25% stake in a deal valuing the unit at approximately €4 billion; the subsidiary will manage key franchises including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
Tencent Invests €1.2 Billion in Ubisoft Subsidiary
Tencent, a Chinese technology giant, invested €1.2 billion in a newly formed Ubisoft subsidiary, gaining a 25% stake in a deal valuing the unit at approximately €4 billion; the subsidiary will manage key franchises including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
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44% Bias Score
Video Games Bridge Cultural Divide Between China and the West
Emeritus Professor Robert Chard of Oxford University highlights how video games, like Black Myth: Wukong, are unexpectedly fostering cross-cultural understanding between the West and China, countering negative perceptions and promoting cultural exchange, as discussed at the Wuyi Forum in Fujian, Chi...
Video Games Bridge Cultural Divide Between China and the West
Emeritus Professor Robert Chard of Oxford University highlights how video games, like Black Myth: Wukong, are unexpectedly fostering cross-cultural understanding between the West and China, countering negative perceptions and promoting cultural exchange, as discussed at the Wuyi Forum in Fujian, Chi...
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48% Bias Score
Switch 2 Patent Reveals AI Upscaling for Enhanced Graphics
Nintendo's updated patent reveals the Switch 2 will use AI to upscale images from 540p to 1080p, improving visuals for backward-compatible games and potentially enhancing battery life; this suggests a native 1080p display and is a key selling point.
Switch 2 Patent Reveals AI Upscaling for Enhanced Graphics
Nintendo's updated patent reveals the Switch 2 will use AI to upscale images from 540p to 1080p, improving visuals for backward-compatible games and potentially enhancing battery life; this suggests a native 1080p display and is a key selling point.
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40% Bias Score
Lady Gaga and Blackpink's Jennie Release New Albums Amidst Week of Entertainment Releases
This week features Lady Gaga's highly anticipated return to pop with "Mayhem," Blackpink's Jennie's debut solo album "Ruby," Robert Pattinson's new film "Mickey-17," Josef Fares' video game "Split Fiction," and Meghan Markle's Netflix series "With Love, Meghan.
Lady Gaga and Blackpink's Jennie Release New Albums Amidst Week of Entertainment Releases
This week features Lady Gaga's highly anticipated return to pop with "Mayhem," Blackpink's Jennie's debut solo album "Ruby," Robert Pattinson's new film "Mickey-17," Josef Fares' video game "Split Fiction," and Meghan Markle's Netflix series "With Love, Meghan.
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36% Bias Score
Longer Video Games: Diminishing Returns and a Shift in Design
The video game industry is grappling with the issue of increasingly long games, with analysis suggesting that longer games lead to lower completion rates; however, a shift towards shorter, more focused games is emerging, prioritizing player experience and value.
Longer Video Games: Diminishing Returns and a Shift in Design
The video game industry is grappling with the issue of increasingly long games, with analysis suggesting that longer games lead to lower completion rates; however, a shift towards shorter, more focused games is emerging, prioritizing player experience and value.
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36% Bias Score
The Sims at 25: A Customizable Success Story
Celebrating 25 years, The Sims video game franchise, initially doubted, boasts 85 million players of its latest installment (Sims 4), available in 18 languages, due to its customizable gameplay and active community creating modifications, including diverse character traits.
The Sims at 25: A Customizable Success Story
Celebrating 25 years, The Sims video game franchise, initially doubted, boasts 85 million players of its latest installment (Sims 4), available in 18 languages, due to its customizable gameplay and active community creating modifications, including diverse character traits.
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32% Bias Score
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