Cecilia D'Anastasio
Los Angeles Times
New York, United States
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Electronic Arts to cut 6% of its workforce in video game slump
Electronic Arts, best known for football and soccer titles, including Madden NFL, sees $200 million in costs from the restructuring. → Read More
Microsoft Expands Game Pass as Regulators Fret Over Activision Deal
The subscription service, which dominates competing efforts from Sony and Amazon, is moving into dozens of new countries. → Read More
Third Activision Blizzard Video-Game Studio Seeks to Unionize
A group of Activision Blizzard video-game employees in Boston said Tuesday they’re organizing a union with the Communications Workers of America. → Read More
Women are key metaverse users, but men dominate jobs shaping it
Men still hold 90% of executive positions at organizations shaping this emerging economy, according to a report. → Read More
Google Winds Down Stadia Game-Streaming Service Three Years After Launch
(Bloomberg) -- Google said it will terminate services for Stadia, its troubled cloud... → Read More
Child Predators Use Amazon’s Twitch to Systematically Track Kids Who Stream
The ease of broadcasting live on Twitch has contributed to its rapid recent growth. It has also enabled predators to target young users, new analysis shows. → Read More
Authentic Grand Theft Auto VI leak shows making of games
Employees of Rockstar Games, the Take-Two studio that makes Grand Theft Auto, were stunned by the leak, people familiar with the project say → Read More
YouTube Bans Andrew Tate After Sexist Remarks, But He’s Still on Twitch
A YouTube channel associated with Andrew Tate, an online influencer and self-described misogynist, was disabled Monday, as Google’s video website joins a growing list of social media platforms taking action against the personality in the last week. → Read More
FaZe Clan's Market Debut Will Test Gen-Z Hype Machine
Nissan Motor Co.’s former top lawyer, who led an internal investigation into alleged financial misconduct by Carlos Ghosn, said he endured retaliation, demotions and even surveillance of his family after questioning the integrity of the probe. → Read More
The Shaky Future of Activision’s Overwatch League
Microsoft’s pending acquisition of the company adds to the uncertainty about efforts to take e-sports mainstream. → Read More
Buffalo Massacre Suspect Mapped Plans on Discord App for Months
The alleged gunman made clear his intentions in a series of posts on the chat app, but no alarm seems to have been raised. → Read More
Life After Twitch: Streamers Are Finding New Ways to Make Money and Avoid Burnout
The platform’s relentless demands have top performers looking for an alternative to the always-on life. → Read More
Amazon’s Twitch considers pay change that could alienate top streamers
Twitch staff is considering paring back the revenue cut of channel subscriptions granted to the top echelon of streamers in its so-called partnerships program to 50%, from 70%. → Read More
Twitch’s New Star of Streaming Charts Is Anime Avatar Ironmouse
There’s a new face topping the charts of video game live-streaming site Twitch: She’s an anime avatar with flowing pink hair. → Read More
Amazon’s Twitch Suffers Exodus of Executives Amid Strategy Fight
The gaming platform is losing touch with its community of game streamers, current and former employees say. → Read More
The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker
Decentraland is buoyed by casinos where players gamble for a chance at crypto wealth. → Read More
The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker
Decentraland is buoyed by casinos where players gamble for a chance at crypto wealth. → Read More
In 'Belle,' the Internet Unlocks Our Best Selves
Director Mamoru Hosada’s anime movie is about the web’s ability to unleash us. → Read More
The Best Discord Bots for Your Server
From bots that welcome new users to ones that keep spammers out, these tools help make your corner of the internet a fun, safe place to hang out. → Read More
Doom’s Creator Goes After ‘Doomscroll’
A metal guitarist thought Doomscroll would be a great name for a band. Video game developer Id Software had other ideas. → Read More