1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (411+ words) ANAHEIM, California, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Walt Disney and Japanese video game company Square Enix on Saturday previewed the yet-to-be-released “Kingdom Hearts 4” game as they celebrated the high-selling franchise’s upcoming 25th anniversary at a Disney ​fan convention in Anaheim. “Kingdom Hearts” is one…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (284+ words) JAKARTA, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Japanese game maker Nintendo said on Wednesday that it would launch its Switch consoles in Indonesia for the first time this year, ​marking its entrance into Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Here ‌are some details: • Nintendo told Reuters…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Apple said on Wednesday that proposed UK rules governing its App Store would amount to price regulation, arguing that plans to loosen its control over in-app payments could undermine ​innovation and investment. In a submission to Britain’s…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) July 21 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is adding the Xbox Game Pass starter edition to its ​Meta Horizon+ subscription service, expanding its ‌gaming offering on Quest virtual reality headsets. • Meta Horizon+ is a subscription service that gives Quest…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (201+ words) MILAN, July 16 (Reuters) – Italy’s data protection authority has fined telecoms operator WINDTRE €1.7 million ($1.94 million) for “serious shortcomings” in ​its data security systems, leading ‌to two unauthorised breaches and the exposure of personal information belonging to more than 365,000 customers. • The investigation…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) June 25 (Reuters) – Microsoft’s Xbox is raising prices of its gaming consoles by up to $150 worldwide, citing a deepening global components crisis ​that has sent storage and memory costs ‌soaring across the consumer electronics industry. Groups representing automakers, retailers, electronics firms…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (272+ words) June 12 (Reuters) – Microsoft is considering options for its Xbox gaming unit, including a potential spinoff or restructuring as a wholly owned subsidiary, the ​Information reported on Friday, citing three people ‌with direct knowledge of the discussions. The Windows maker is…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) MOSCOW, June 9 (Reuters) – Russia’s digital ministry said on Tuesday it had asked law enforcement to ​support lifting a ban on ‌the U.S. gaming platform Roblox RBLX.N, based on assurances that the company would provide extra protection for young…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (603+ words) TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) – Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory prices on their games businesses on Friday, as the artificial intelligence boom constrains chip supply and deepens disruptions across the tech sector. “Super Mario” maker Nintendo said…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (306+ words) By Harshita Mary Varghese April 6 (Reuters) – Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called “Netflix Playground” that would feature games built ​around popular children’s characters such as Peppa Pig ‌and Sesame Street. Analysts say…...