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LeBron James’ Son Bronny Joining FaZe Clan Is Met With Mixed Reactions From Gamers
Some gamers applaud big-name addition while others feel it’s undeserved
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What’s Next for the Maker of ‘Candy Crush’?
“Mobile games are this great form of entertainment to help people relax and escape the stress of everyday life,” King’s game design lead Stephen Jarrett tells TheWrap
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Red Ventures in Talks to Buy Tech Site CNET From ViacomCBS for $500 Million
CNET launched in 1994 and was originally a print magazine before it began producing video content
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Epic Games Sues Apple for Removing ‘Fortnite’ From App Store
‘Fortnite’ violates Apple’s payment policies by offering its own in-game currency and avoiding App Store fees, Apple says
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Facebook Could Face $500 Billion in Fines for Illegally Collecting Biometric Data Through Instagram
A new lawsuit accuses Instagram of illegally collecting users’ facial recognition data without telling them
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iHeartRadio Beats NPR to Become Top Podcast Publisher in July, Podtrac Reports
Podtrac’s monthly ratings found iHeartRadio topped monthly audience counts with 24.6 million people tuned in nationwide
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Ashley Flowers to Debut New Podcast ‘Very Presidential’ Aug. 11
“Very Presidential” will delve into the best-kept secrets of historical U.S. presidents, Flowers says
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House Rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Proposal to Ban Military Recruitment on Twitch
Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed amendment was defeated in the House by 292 votes to 126.
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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
