Tech
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LiveXLive Buys Podcast Network PodcastOne for $18 Million
PodcastOne network includes shows from Shaquille O’Neal, T.I. and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
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‘Fortnite’ Logs 3.2 Billion Hours Played in April
Epic Games’ “Fortnite” now counts over 350 million registered players
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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Breaks Switch Sales Record, 40% Buyers Female
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the new game’s many fans
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Xbox Debuts ‘Madden 21’, ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ Gameplay Trailers (Video)
“Every major publisher is developing for Xbox,” said Xbox head of partnerships Sarah Bond
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IMDb Launches First Podcast: ‘Movies That Changed My Life’ (Exclusive)
Inaugural episode features “Westworld” actor Jeffrey Wright
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ViacomCBS, YouTube TV Expand Distribution Agreement
14 ViacomCBS networks join Google’s YouTube TV this summer including Comedy Central, BET
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Endeavor to Sell Minority Stake in ‘Fortnite’ Developer Epic Games
Endeavor will remain the main marketer and distributor for Epic Games, sources familiar said
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Watch the Trailer for ‘The Last of Us Part II’ (Video)
The PlayStation-exclusive game from Sony and Naughty Dog drops June 19
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‘Call of Duty,’ New EA Sports Game Releases Remain On-Schedule Despite Pandemic
Activision, EA, Sony and more publishers launching new games this year
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Amazon Game Studios Sets Release Date for Multiplayer First-Person Shooter ‘Crucible’
Free-to-play game will be available May 20 on Steam
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Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning to Narrate ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ on Spotify
“Harry Potter” At-Home Readings from J.K. Rowling and Spotify brings star-studded first book to life
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Unity Acquires Visual Programming Software Bolt From Developer Ludiq
“Thanks to Unity’s involvement, Bolt will benefit from a wealth of resources,” said Ludiq chief executive Lazlo Bonin
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YouTube Signs Gamer PewDiePie to Livestreaming Deal
Game streamer PewDiePie, AKA Felix Avrid Ulf Kjellberg, will now broadcast exclusively on YouTube
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Amazon Engineering VP Quits, Accuses Company of ‘Chickens–‘ Firing of Whistleblowers
“I quit in dismay at Amazon firing whistleblowers who were making noise about warehouse employees frightened of Covid-19,” Tim Bray said
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Xbox Series X on Track For Holiday Launch, But Games May be Delayed
“Overall, I think we’re in line with where we thought we would be,” Xbox head Phil Spencer said