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Worldwide Video Game Spending Totals $10.46 Billion in June, Up 9% Annually
Consumers spent 3% more on digital games in June compared to the prior month, Nielsen’s SuperData reports
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Inside ESPN’s Push Toward Narrative Podcasts and Shows
“Across the board, podcasts have been a bright spot not just for ESPN but across the industry,” ESPN vice president of audio strategy Tom Ricks tells TheWrap
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Sony Doubles PlayStation 5 Production to 10 Million Consoles (Report)
Bloomberg reports Sony is upping its PS5 production to meet growing demand
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Ubisoft Forward Reveals New ‘Far Cry 6’ Star Giancarlo Esposito, ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ Release Date
Esposito starring role in “Far Cry 6” was one of the top takeaways from this year’s virtual Ubisoft Forward event
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Johannes Larcher Appointed Head of HBO Max International
Former Hulu exec to oversee global rollout of streaming service, beginning with Latin America in 2021
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Kobe Bryant Honored With Special ‘NBA2K21’ Covers
The Black Mamba edition of the popular basketball video game will pay homage to the late NBA star
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Audible and Gunpowder & Sky to Produce Series on Influential Musicians
‘Words and Music’ will highlight artists including St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson and Alanis Morissette
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Twitch Suspends Donald Trump’s Account for ‘Hateful Conduct’
Trump’s Twitch account is temporarily suspended
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Ubisoft Places Two Executives on Leave as Company Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations
“We have started by launching investigations into the allegations with the support of specialized external consultants,” Ubisoft says
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Epic Games Removes Police Cars From ‘Fortnite’
The remove of law enforcement vehicles from the popular video game is not a political statement, insider tells the Wall Street Journal
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CD Projekt Red Delays ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Game Release Again
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ will now debut in November this year
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Kim Kardashian West to Co-Host Criminal Justice Podcast For Spotify
Kardashian West will co-produce the show with Lori Rothschild Ansaldi
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Hastings’ and his wife’s grant funds over 200 full scholarships to first-year students at Morehouse and Spelman College
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Riot Games’ Global Head of Consumer Products Resigns After Racist Facebook Post Uncovered
Consumer product lead Ron Johnson left the company June 12
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Activision Postpones ‘Call of Duty’ Updates Amid Nationwide Protests
“Right now it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice and change to be seen and heard,” Activision says
