Global Video Game Spending Hits Record-Breaking $10 Billion in April
Nielsen’s SuperData research group reported April 2020 revenue up 17% annually
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Larry King Signs $5 Million Deal to Host Celebrity Interview Podcast
King will produce “The Millionth Question” with Jeff Beacher’s 4Forty4 Media
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‘Microsoft Solitaire Collection’ Turns 30 Years Old Today
The digital version of Solitaire was first released in 1990 on Windows 3.0
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Chris Pratt Accidentally Deletes Over 50,000 Emails: ‘I’m Trying Not to Panic’
An email cleanup software automatically deleted all of Pratt’s unread mail, the actor says
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A-Trak, Diplo to Headline Virtual Electric Blockaloo Music Festival in ‘Minecraft’
The Electric Blockaloo Festival will take place inside a “Minecraft” game June 25-28
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Riot Games’ First Shooter Title ‘Valorant’ Will Launch June 2
“Valorant” will be available for free on PCs, Riot Games says
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Apple, Google Release Contact Tracing Technology for Mobile Apps
The tech will allow public health apps to notify users if they’ve been potentially exposed to an individual with COVID-19
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Take-Two Interactive Promises 93 New Game Releases in 5 Years
Half of the new games from Rockstar Games and 2K owner Take-Two Interactive will be original IP
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Amazon Finally Releases ‘League of Legends’ Competitor ‘Crucible’ Four Years After Announcing Game
“We tossed out the entirety of our original monetization plans, redesigned the visual direction and removed entire game systems,” game lead Colin Johanson says
