10 h. ago Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly 3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Results from a union member vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers are expected Wednesday evening. If ratified, the contract would formally end a nearly three-year effort from Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists negotiators to obtain a new contract for video game […]

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6 d. ago Microsoft lays off 9K workers, biggest cut in more than 2 years

The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.

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2 w. ago NFL legend caught on video in wild fist fight over poker game

Adrian Peterson says 'one thing led to another' before he and a fellow poker player traded punches.

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3 w. ago Review: Switch 2 a significant upgrade, but the extra muscle comes at a cost

TORONTO — Nintendo bet big on innovation when it launched the Switch in 2017. Able to transform seamlessly from a home console to a handheld gaming device, and with an attractive price point, the video game system became a hit. According to Nintendo, the Switch has sold more than 152 million units as of March […]

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3 w. ago Nerve surgery a growing possibility for spinal cord patients

With hockey shirts decorating the wall, a favourite video game on TV and a cell phone not far away, Henry Black is everything you would expect from a 16-year-old.

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4 w. ago Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal

The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in July 2024 after negotiations with […]

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